N3979V - 1948 Cessna 170 Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170

Aircraft Description

N3979V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Steven A in Odessa, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3979V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A071 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3979V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2120, -82.3660 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3979V was last updated on February 10, 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 N3979V. 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 1, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT STEVEN A
Address
16119 COPELAND FARMS RD
City
ODESSA
State / Zip Code
Florida33556-3281
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)
51120161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A071

Additional Details

Registration
N3979V
Serial Number
18298
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490784

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 17:42:04)
Airport
Latitude
28.211975
Longitude
-82.365981

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC