N1746N - 1946 Cessna 120 Aircraft Registration

N1746N is a 1946 Cessna 120, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Courtney E in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200A engine producing 100 horsepower, N1746N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12B40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1746N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2707, -111.8108 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1746N was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 120, a foundational aircraft in post-World War II general aviation, served as an affordable entry point for civilian pilot training during the late 1940s. First flown as the prototype Model 140 on June 28, 1945, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. Powered by an 80-horsepower Continental engine, the aircraft measured over 20 feet in length and established the durability standards for Cessna's future single-engine lineup. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,171 units between 1946 and 1949. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C120.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1746N. 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.