N4497B - 1955 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1955 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N4497B is a 1955 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Counsell Jon E in Snohomish, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N4497B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56F5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4497B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.3141, -122.8833 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4497B was last updated on October 20, 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 N4497B. 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
May 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
COUNSELL JON E
Address
7933 38TH PL SE
City
SNOHOMISH
State / Zip Code
Washington98290-5202
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)
51267533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56F5B

Additional Details

Registration
N4497B
Serial Number
26841
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00122694

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 17:55:03)
Airport
Latitude
48.247513
Longitude
-122.133108

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC