N3542C - Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3542C is a Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robertson Braxton Cecil in Selma, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3542C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F64A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3542C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0076, -77.9556 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3542C was last updated on June 25, 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 N3542C. 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
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
December 14, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTSON BRAXTON CECIL
Address
27 GATLIN DR
City
SELMA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27576-7131
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)
50773112
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3F64A

Additional Details

Registration
N3542C
Serial Number
26585
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 25, 2024
Last Update Date
June 25, 2024
Unique ID
00592853

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 15:38:13)
Airport
Latitude
35.452648
Longitude
-77.785482

Data Source

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

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