N2782C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N2782C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gideon William W in Dayton, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2782C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C6D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2782C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6829, -84.2278 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2782C was last updated on August 15, 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 N2782C. 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
June 14, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
GIDEON WILLIAM W
Address
503 N FORD ST
City
DAYTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio45402-2553
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)
50543325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C6D5

Additional Details

Registration
N2782C
Serial Number
26326
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
August 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300193

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:39:05)
Airport
Latitude
39.682938
Longitude
-84.225968

Data Source

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

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