N729H - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N729H is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Porter Wade R in Durham, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 1996. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N729H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C5AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N729H was last updated on April 1, 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 N729H. 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
1949
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
September 15, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
PORTER WADE R
Address
PO BOX 766
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
California95938-0766
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)
52342652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C5AA

Additional Details

Registration
N729H
Serial Number
19044
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00601617

Data Source

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

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