N3553C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3553C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Savage Christopher H in Senaeca, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 1999. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3553C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3FA24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3553C was last updated on March 24, 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 N3553C. 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
February 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
SAVAGE CHRISTOPHER H
Address
703 N ACORN WAY
City
SENAECA
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29672
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)
50775044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3FA24

Additional Details

Registration
N3553C
Serial Number
26597
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172883

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 13:35:55)
Airport
Latitude
34.596359
Longitude
-82.907877

Data Source

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

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