N1259D - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N1259D is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Nicholas J in West Valley City, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1259D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A069DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1259D was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 170, once the world's biggest selling and most widely produced light aircraft, revolutionized private aviation as an affordable four-seat tailwheel aircraft. First flown in February 1948, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 145-horsepower Continental C-145 engine that could carry four occupants. With a maximum gross weight of 2,200 pounds and fuel capacity of up to 42 gallons, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C170.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1259D. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1950
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN NICHOLAS J
Address
3186 S COLEBROOK CV
City
WEST VALLEY CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84128-6988
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50064734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A069DC

Additional Details

Registration
N1259D
Serial Number
19813
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00290620

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC