N3851V - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N3851V is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Texas Air Corps in Bullard, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3851V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4706C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3851V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.2452, -94.9969 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3851V was last updated on May 1, 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 N3851V. 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
December 13, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS AIR CORPS
Address
49511 US HIGHWAY 69 N
City
BULLARD
State / Zip Code
Texas75757-7819
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)
51070154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4706C

Additional Details

Registration
N3851V
Serial Number
18738
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 1, 2024
Last Update Date
May 1, 2024
Unique ID
00280404

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 23:01:32)
Airport
Latitude
34.876099
Longitude
-80.749226

Data Source

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

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