N9731A - 1949 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1949 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N9731A is a 1949 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Norbury Frank R in Scottsdale, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N9731A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9146 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9731A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6869, -112.0943 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9731A was last updated on April 28, 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 N9731A. 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
February 22, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NORBURY FRANK R
Address
7250 E LOMA LN
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85258-2744
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)
53310506
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9146

Additional Details

Registration
N9731A
Serial Number
19192
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933970

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 19:59:09)
Airport
Latitude
33.686922
Longitude
-112.09425

Data Source

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

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