N170KH - 1952 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1952 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N170KH is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fossa Joseph S in Essex, MA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 28, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N170KH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11A16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N170KH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5842, -70.9165 on September 28, 2024. The FAA registry record for N170KH was last updated on February 3, 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 N170KH. 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
1952
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
June 28, 1963
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FOSSA JOSEPH S
Address
78 BELCHER ST
City
ESSEX
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01929-1055
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)
50215026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11A16

Additional Details

Registration
N170KH
Serial Number
25030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
February 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310195

Last Known Position

Date
September 28, 2024 (UTC 16:54:03)
Airport
Latitude
42.584202
Longitude
-70.916496

Data Source

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

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