N1909C - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N1909C is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swanke Mark in West Ossipee, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1909C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16BC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1909C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5727, -71.4189 on May 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N1909C was last updated on March 20, 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 N1909C. 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
July 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SWANKE MARK
Address
PO BOX 215
City
WEST OSSIPEE
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03890-0215
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)
50265701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16BC1

Additional Details

Registration
N1909C
Serial Number
26054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 20, 2024
Last Update Date
March 20, 2024
Unique ID
00432870

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 22:31:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.832474
Longitude
-71.226792

Data Source

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

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