N170U - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N170U is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Thomas C in Roseau, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-340 SERIES engine producing 170 horsepower, N170U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11AEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170U was last updated on December 21, 2024. 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 N170U. 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
April 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON THOMAS C
Address
24506 STATE HIGHWAY 89
City
ROSEAU
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56751-8503
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-340 SERIES
Horsepower
170 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50215357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11AEF

Additional Details

Registration
N170U
Serial Number
25858
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 21, 2024
Last Update Date
December 21, 2024
Unique ID
00552290

Data Source

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

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