N5796C - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N5796C is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Terry A in Idaho Falls, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N5796C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A77305 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5796C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5146, -112.0710 on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5796C was last updated on September 15, 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 N5796C. 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
February 3, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON TERRY A
Address
2863 TIPPERARY LN
City
IDAHO FALLS
State / Zip Code
Idaho83404-7357
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)
51671405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A77305

Additional Details

Registration
N5796C
Serial Number
19750
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00421575

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2025 (UTC 16:20:23)
Airport
Latitude
43.514599
Longitude
-112.070999

Data Source

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

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