N8172A - 1952 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1952 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N8172A is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wood Thomas A in Salome, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N8172A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB25FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8172A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9645, -113.0867 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8172A was last updated on March 17, 2025. 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 N8172A. 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
March 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WOOD THOMAS A
Address
PO BOX 969
City
SALOME
State / Zip Code
Arizona85348-0969
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)
52622774
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB25FC

Additional Details

Registration
N8172A
Serial Number
25024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310162

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 18:43:49)
Airport
Latitude
33.964508
Longitude
-113.086704

Data Source

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

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