N9969A - 1950 Cessna 170A Aircraft Registration

C170

1950 CESSNA 170A

Aircraft Description

N9969A is a 1950 Cessna 170A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kcs LLC in Dubuque, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N9969A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEC81 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9969A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.8122, -81.6324 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9969A was last updated on October 15, 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 80,402 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 N9969A. 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
1950
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 29, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KCS LLC
Address
14365 KEEGAN CT
City
DUBUQUE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52002-1203
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)
53366201
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADEC81

Additional Details

Registration
N9969A
Serial Number
19628
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00123350

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 14:18:57)
Airport
Latitude
27.812169
Longitude
-81.632379

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC