N2881C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N2881C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Compton Steven in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2004. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2881C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EE31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2881C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Merrill Field (PAMR) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2881C was last updated on August 11, 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 N2881C. 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 25, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
COMPTON STEVEN
Address
1811 WESTCHESTER CIR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99517-1330
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)
50567061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EE31

Additional Details

Registration
N2881C
Serial Number
26424
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00400563

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 20:05:42)
Airport
Latitude
61.214691
Longitude
-149.839223

Data Source

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

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