N170RS - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N170RS is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Benjamin A in Shawnee, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N170RS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11AB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170RS was last updated on July 18, 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 N170RS. 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
1950
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON BENJAMIN A
Address
11716 W 55TH ST
City
SHAWNEE
State / Zip Code
Kansas66203-1470
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)
50215265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11AB5

Additional Details

Registration
N170RS
Serial Number
19611
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00592290

Data Source

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

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