N4004V - 1948 Cessna 170 Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170

Aircraft Description

N4004V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ditges Nathanael in Creston, IA. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N4004V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AF99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4004V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1920, -94.1040 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4004V was last updated on October 8, 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 N4004V. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DITGES NATHANAEL
Address
1716 JAGUAR AVE
City
CRESTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa50801-8145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51127631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AF99

Additional Details

Registration
N4004V
Serial Number
18323
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00550984

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 20:49:03)
Airport
Latitude
39.191957
Longitude
-94.104004

Data Source

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

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