N279MC - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N279MC is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Magic Carpet LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N279MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C901 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2078, -84.2136 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N279MC was last updated on February 18, 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 N279MC. 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 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
MAGIC CARPET LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1674
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)
50544401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C901

Additional Details

Registration
N279MC
Serial Number
26331
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
February 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00270213

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 22:10:13)
Airport
Latitude
40.207809
Longitude
-84.213562

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC