N3958V - 1948 Cessna 170 Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170

Aircraft Description

N3958V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelsall William J in Coatesville, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 1994. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3958V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A498E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3958V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8388, -75.7586 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3958V was last updated on April 21, 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 N3958V. 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
1948
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
KELSALL WILLIAM J
Address
125 LOST TRAIL RD
City
COATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19320
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)
51114340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A498E0

Additional Details

Registration
N3958V
Serial Number
18277
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110774

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 20:24:07)
Airport
Latitude
39.838806
Longitude
-75.758614

Data Source

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

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