N1988C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N1988C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gompert Andrew B in Burwell, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N1988C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18956 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1988C was last updated on April 7, 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 N1988C. 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
1954
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 2, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GOMPERT ANDREW B
Address
PO BOX 385
City
BURWELL
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68823-0385
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)
50304526
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18956

Additional Details

Registration
N1988C
Serial Number
26133
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00583150

Data Source

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

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