N9559A - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N9559A is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grace's Wings LLC in Crystal Lake, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N9559A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4ACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9559A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake in The Hills Airport (K3CK) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9559A was last updated on January 22, 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 N9559A. 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
November 11, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
GRACE'S WINGS LLC
Address
1369 DOLO ROSA VISTA
City
CRYSTAL LAKE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60014-5103
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)
53245316
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4ACE

Additional Details

Registration
N9559A
Serial Number
19120
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00454540

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 03:18:05)
Airport
Latitude
42.20562
Longitude
-88.317607

Data Source

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

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