N53B - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N53B is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheaton James in Rutherfordton, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2001. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N53B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53B was last updated on January 22, 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 N53B. 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
1953
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
August 25, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
WHEATON JAMES
Address
PO BOX 941
City
RUTHERFORDTON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28139-0941
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)
51527055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AE2D

Additional Details

Registration
N53B
Serial Number
25995
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052757

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC