N1273D - 1951 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1951 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N1273D is a 1951 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones William J in Villa Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 1969. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1273D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07078 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1273D was last updated on July 18, 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 N1273D. 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
1951
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
April 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 1969

Registered Owner

Name
JONES WILLIAM J
Address
1 SO MAIN ST
City
VILLA GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61956
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50070170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07078

Additional Details

Registration
N1273D
Serial Number
19849
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110660

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC