N3983V - 1948 Cessna 170 Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170

Aircraft Description

N3983V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Inman Dentis Ray in Whiteville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3983V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A356 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3983V was last updated on April 2, 2025. 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 N3983V. 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
April 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
INMAN DENTIS RAY
Address
1945 SAMMONS RD
City
WHITEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38075-5023
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)
51121526
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A356

Additional Details

Registration
N3983V
Serial Number
18302
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160834

Data Source

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

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