N8238A - 1952 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1952 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N8238A is a 1952 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore Terrance J in Tacoma, WA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2002. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N8238A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3F71 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8238A was last updated on May 19, 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 N8238A. 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
April 3, 1958
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 16, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE TERRANCE J
Address
968 S FERNSIDE DR
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98465-1424
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)
52637561
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3F71

Additional Details

Registration
N8238A
Serial Number
25090
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00673691

Data Source

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

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