N17053 - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N17053 is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rough Joseph W in Priest Lake, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N17053 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11C50 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17053 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.2822, -114.1177 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17053 was last updated on March 4, 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 N17053. 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
1953
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
December 13, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ROUGH JOSEPH W
Address
189 COUGAR RUN RD
City
PRIEST LAKE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83856-8904
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)
50216120
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11C50

Additional Details

Registration
N17053
Serial Number
25678
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022738

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 16:05:44)
Airport
Latitude
46.244528
Longitude
-114.124123

Data Source

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

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