N3498C - 1955 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1955 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3498C is a 1955 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowen Miles C in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 1982. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3498C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E230 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3498C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5640, -83.7844 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3498C was last updated on June 16, 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 N3498C. 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
November 2, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
BOWEN MILES C
Address
8350 AIRPORT LN
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48114-6911
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)
50761060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3E230

Additional Details

Registration
N3498C
Serial Number
26541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00802703

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 15:13:37)
Airport
Latitude
42.576553
Longitude
-83.772125

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC