N5492C - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N5492C is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sorensen Bjarne K in Vero Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N5492C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FBFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5492C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.5750, -80.4962 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5492C was last updated on September 18, 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 N5492C. 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
1950
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SORENSEN BJARNE K
Address
2250 84TH AVE SW
City
VERO BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32968-9143
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)
51575774
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FBFC

Additional Details

Registration
N5492C
Serial Number
19526
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00103345

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2026 (UTC 22:28:16)
Airport
Latitude
27.558785
Longitude
-80.50739

Data Source

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

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