Aircraft Description
N2294D is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plunkett Carton C in Terry, MS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2294D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20558 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2294D was last updated on May 24, 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 N2294D. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1997 | LAX97LA146 | Substantial | Minor | Fuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain. |
| Aug 9, 1993 | LAX93LA321 | Substantial | None | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. |
Fuel starvation resulting from disconnection of the fuel selector valve. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's intentional operation with known airplane deficiencies and the rough terrain.
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC