N2973D - 1955 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1955 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N2973D is a 1955 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harkins Theresa Marie in Wentzville, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N2973D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31240 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2973D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9780, -90.6824 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2973D was last updated on October 22, 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 N2973D. 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
1955
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 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HARKINS THERESA MARIE
Address
35 SCARBOROUGH CT
City
WENTZVILLE
State / Zip Code
Missouri63385-5549
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50611100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31240

Additional Details

Registration
N2973D
Serial Number
26916
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00981253

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 22:26:57)
Airport
Latitude
36.514206
Longitude
-92.527313

Data Source

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

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