N8074A - 1952 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1952 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N8074A is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eshelman Douglas W in Franklin, TN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 1997. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N8074A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFEC3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8074A was last updated on September 9, 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 N8074A. 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
1952
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 6, 1972
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
ESHELMAN DOUGLAS W
Address
3025 FARMHOUSE DR
City
FRANKLIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37067-1483
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)
52577303
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFEC3

Additional Details

Registration
N8074A
Serial Number
20926
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00650482

Data Source

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

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