N1891C - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N1891C is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coetzee Theo in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1891C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16499 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1891C was last updated on February 15, 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 N1891C. 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
October 28, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COETZEE THEO
Address
1373 SONRISA CT
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93405-4809
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)
50262231
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16499

Additional Details

Registration
N1891C
Serial Number
26035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00412790

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC