N3453C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3453C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3453C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D2A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3453C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Beech Factory Airport (KBEC) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3453C was last updated on June 10, 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 N3453C. 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
October 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
TEXTRON AVIATION EMPLOYEES FLYING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 780681
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67278-0681
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)
50751245
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D2A5

Additional Details

Registration
N3453C
Serial Number
26496
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532563

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 15:50:07)
Airport
Latitude
37.702698
Longitude
-97.2127

Data Source

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

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