N1478D - 1951 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

N1478D is a 1951 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bailey James W Jr in Burleson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1478D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C025 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1478D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2817, -97.1759 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1478D was last updated on July 7, 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 N1478D. 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.