N9531A - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N9531A is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Speirs Colin Jackson in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N9531A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4248 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9531A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9531A was last updated on February 7, 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 N9531A. 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
1949
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPEIRS COLIN JACKSON
Address
1645 LIZZIE CT
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93401-3053
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)
53241110
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4248

Additional Details

Registration
N9531A
Serial Number
19092
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00324520

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 22:07:20)
Airport
Latitude
34.900131
Longitude
-120.450248

Data Source

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

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