N2494D - 1948 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N2494D is a 1948 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pristo Paul J in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 1996. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N2494D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25456 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2494D was last updated on March 4, 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 N2494D. 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
1948
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 17, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
PRISTO PAUL J
Address
9046 N 123RD ST
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85259-6016
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A4165 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50452126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25456

Additional Details

Registration
N2494D
Serial Number
20646
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00882812

Data Source

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

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