N1277D - 1951 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1951 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N1277D is a 1951 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ellison Phillip in Castle Hayne, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 1995. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1277D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07104 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1277D 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 N1277D. 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
March 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
ELLISON PHILLIP
Address
3925 HAWKS NEST DR
City
CASTLE HAYNE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28429-5809
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)
50070404
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07104

Additional Details

Registration
N1277D
Serial Number
19853
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
00140670

Data Source

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

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