N5520C - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N5520C is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Diamond Andrew in Lake Bluff, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N5520C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70934 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5520C was last tracked by AviatorDB near Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5520C was last updated on September 3, 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 N5520C. 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
May 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DIAMOND ANDREW
Address
125 GREEN BAY RD
City
LAKE BLUFF
State / Zip Code
Illinois60044-2303
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)
51604464
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70934

Additional Details

Registration
N5520C
Serial Number
19567
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 3, 2023
Last Update Date
September 3, 2023
Unique ID
00103455

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:02:32)
Airport
Latitude
42.591557
Longitude
-87.932495

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC