N4048V - 1948 Cessna 170 Aircraft Registration

C170

1948 CESSNA 170

Aircraft Description

N4048V is a 1948 Cessna 170, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Kevin C in Spokane, WA. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 1988. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N4048V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BF01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4048V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.6829, -117.3219 on March 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4048V was last updated on July 1, 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 N4048V. 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
November 2, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS KEVIN C
Address
7518 N F ST
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
Washington99208-9643
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)
51137401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BF01

Additional Details

Registration
N4048V
Serial Number
18377
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661154

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2025 (UTC 21:55:12)
Airport
Latitude
47.682899
Longitude
-117.321925

Data Source

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

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