N3531C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3531C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plowman Benjamin W in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3531C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F270 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3531C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1978, -78.8990 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3531C was last updated on January 29, 2024. 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 N3531C. 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 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PLOWMAN BENJAMIN W
Address
8409 KEMPTON RD
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27615-1914
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)
50771160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3F270

Additional Details

Registration
N3531C
Serial Number
26574
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 29, 2024
Last Update Date
January 29, 2024
Unique ID
00222793

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 22:28:59)
Airport
Latitude
36.052734
Longitude
-78.775177

Data Source

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

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