N1987C - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N1987C is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hopkins Daniel E in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1987C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18933 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1987C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5975, -97.3850 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1987C was last updated on January 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 N1987C. 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
January 31, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
HOPKINS DANIEL E
Address
9409 DALLUM DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78753
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)
50304463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18933

Additional Details

Registration
N1987C
Serial Number
26132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00093100

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 16:10:31)
Airport
Latitude
30.579374
Longitude
-97.443457

Data Source

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

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