N3843V - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N3843V is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kown W B in Hamilton, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 5, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 25, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6A-350SER engine producing 235 horsepower, N3843V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A46CFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3843V was last updated on September 30, 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 N3843V. 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
1949
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 5, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 25, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
KOWN W B
Address
5777 BEXAR AVE E
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Alabama35570-2842
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A-350SER
Horsepower
235 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51066373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A46CFB

Additional Details

Registration
N3843V
Serial Number
18730
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00580364

Data Source

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

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