N4412B - 1955 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1955 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N4412B is a 1955 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Giraffe & Platypus Aviation LTD in Fort Collins, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N4412B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A550F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4412B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 49.7108, -124.8870 on May 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N4412B was last updated on August 6, 2024. 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 N4412B. 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
1955
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GIRAFFE & PLATYPUS AVIATION LTD
Address
616 PARK ST
City
FORT COLLINS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80521-1834
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)
51250364
Mode S Code (Hex)
A550F4

Additional Details

Registration
N4412B
Serial Number
26756
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 6, 2024
Last Update Date
August 6, 2024
Unique ID
00162424

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 16:52:38)
Airport
Latitude
49.889832
Longitude
-125.236479

Data Source

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

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