N170MS - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N170MS is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Midstate Aviation INC in Ellensburg, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N170MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11A51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170MS was last updated on January 22, 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 N170MS. 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
August 30, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MIDSTATE AVIATION INC
Address
1207 E BOWERS RD
City
ELLENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Washington98926-6731
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)
50215121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11A51

Additional Details

Registration
N170MS
Serial Number
26085
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00062950

Data Source

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

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