N2597C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N2597C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wintersteller Oliver in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2597C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27C3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2597C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5689, -83.7796 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2597C was last updated on October 14, 2025. 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 N2597C. 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
February 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WINTERSTELLER OLIVER
Address
8731 SKYLANE DR
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48114-8936
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)
50476075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27C3D

Additional Details

Registration
N2597C
Serial Number
26241
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00323152

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 22:21:05)
Airport
Latitude
42.568902
Longitude
-83.77963

Data Source

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

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