N8079A - 1952 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1952 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N8079A is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgaw Bradley Colin in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N8079A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFF72 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8079A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6907, -88.3046 on March 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8079A was last updated on August 27, 2024. 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 N8079A. 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
October 12, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MCGAW BRADLEY COLIN
Address
3040 FAIRCHILD ST
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8246
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)
52577562
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFF72

Additional Details

Registration
N8079A
Serial Number
20931
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
August 27, 2024
Last Update Date
August 27, 2024
Unique ID
00440462

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 18:52:23)
Airport
Latitude
42.303131
Longitude
-88.867722

Data Source

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

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