N3160A - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3160A is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barnes Donald W in Sunriver, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 1967. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3160A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35F74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3160A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.8888, -121.4506 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3160A was last updated on March 17, 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 N3160A. 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
1953
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 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 1967

Registered Owner

Name
BARNES DONALD W
Address
PO BOX 3894
City
SUNRIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97707-0894
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)
50657564
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35F74

Additional Details

Registration
N3160A
Serial Number
25804
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00201613

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 16:47:17)
Airport
Latitude
43.861751
Longitude
-121.488124

Data Source

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

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