N8388A - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N8388A is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hamm Simon P in Denali, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8388A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7983 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8388A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chena Marina Airport (AK28) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8388A was last updated on July 7, 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 N8388A. 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
1953
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
December 14, 1995
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
HAMM SIMON P
Address
PO BOX 67
City
DENALI
State / Zip Code
Alaska99755-0067
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52674603
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7983

Additional Details

Registration
N8388A
Serial Number
25240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00033211

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 23:10:48)
Airport
Latitude
63.677628
Longitude
-148.848478

Data Source

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

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