N1947C - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N1947C is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibson Charles J in Tyrone, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N1947C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17A57 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1947C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3194, -84.7781 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1947C was last updated on September 22, 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 N1947C. 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 20, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GIBSON CHARLES J
Address
641 ELLISON RD
City
TYRONE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30290-1810
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17A57

Additional Details

Registration
N1947C
Serial Number
26092
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00162960

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 17:40:57)
Airport
Latitude
33.324326
Longitude
-84.782727

Data Source

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

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