N5550C - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N5550C is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bendickson Roger in Garrison, ND. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N5550C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71459 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5550C was last updated on October 13, 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 N5550C. 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
March 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BENDICKSON ROGER
Address
1951 39TH AVE NW
City
GARRISON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58540-9287
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)
51612131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71459

Additional Details

Registration
N5550C
Serial Number
19603
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00463585

Data Source

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

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