N135JB - 1955 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1955 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N135JB is a 1955 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Majane John A in Bethesda, MD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 1995. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N135JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08E8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1683, -77.1660 on July 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N135JB was last updated on September 9, 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 N135JB. 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
1955
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
MAJANE JOHN A
Address
7812 CARTERET RD
City
BETHESDA
State / Zip Code
Maryland20817-1918
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50107216
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08E8E

Additional Details

Registration
N135JB
Serial Number
26850
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00775342

Last Known Position

Date
July 11, 2025 (UTC 19:34:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.168301
Longitude
-77.166

Data Source

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

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