Cessna 170
2,084 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1948 to 1987; half of them date from 1952 or earlier. Alaska has the most (319). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 170 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C145 Series (1,541), Cont Motor 0-300 Ser (371), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (31)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 105 mph
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 2, 1953; newest September 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska319California163Texas145Washington130Florida77Oregon72Minnesota64Wisconsin62Illinois60Arizona50Colorado49Montana47
Who owns them registrant type
Individual1,366 (66%)Co-owned355 (17%)LLC230 (11%)Corporation97 (5%)Partnership33 (2%)Non-citizen corporation2 (0.1%)Not stated1 (0.0%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 341 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid2,061 (99%)Pending9 (0.4%)Sale reported4 (0.2%)Revoked4 (0.2%)Pending cancellation3 (0.1%)Reports overdue2 (0.1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard2,009 (96%)Multiple33 (2%)None on file30 (1%)Experimental6 (0.3%)Restricted5 (0.2%)Special flight permit1 (0.0%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC8Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee5Racoon Aviation LLC4Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee4International Air Services INC Trustee4Sky West Aviation INC Trustee3Travelaire Service INC2Trade Winds Aviation Holdings LLC2Outbound Aero LLC2Kingdom Air Corps2Jago River Holdings LLC2Fly48North LLC2
Fleet pages: Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Racoon Aviation LLC · Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee · Travelaire Service INC · Trade Winds Aviation Holdings LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 737 cases since 1982, 61 fatal
2026-09-11ANC26LA102 · 170B N2525D · accident near Willow, AK · no injuries
2026-08-26WPR26LA318 · 170B N2285D · accident near South Lake Tahoe, CA · no injuries
2026-07-10ERA26LA272 · 170B N1838C · accident near Hartwell, GA · minor injuries
2026-06-27WPR26LA239 · 170A N1607D · accident near El Cajon, CA · no injuries
2026-05-28ANC26LA045 · 170B N2526D · accident near Bethel, AK · no injuries
2026-03-27ERA26LA152 · 170B N3184B · accident near Bessemer, AL · no injuries
2026-03-12GAA26WA132 · 170 LVFCS · accident near San Rafael, OF · no injuries
2026-01-29ERA26LA101 · 170 N4178V · accident near Summerdale, AL · minor injuries
The 8 most recent of 737 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna 170 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
2,084 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 170s?
Alaska, with 319.
Who owns the Cessna 170?
17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 272 170 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3980V | Cessna 170 |
Standard | 2026-09-29 | Valid | |
| N4227V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-09-28 | Valid |
| N3922V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-09-06 | Valid |
| N4063V | Cessna 170 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-31 | Valid |
| N9703A | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2026-07-08 | Valid |
| N2635V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N2767D | Cessna 170 |
Real World Strategic LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N9178A | Cessna 170 |
Independent Aviation Consultants LLC Edmond, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-06-21 | Valid |
| N4113V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-20 | Valid |
| N3828V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-05-27 | Valid |
| N2661V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | Valid |
| N4339B | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | Valid |
| N2658V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-09 | Valid |
| N4220V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | Valid |
| N4179V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-03-04 | Valid |
| N2595V | Cessna 170 |
Jm Aviation LLC Howe, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-02-18 | Valid |
| N5428C | Cessna 170 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-29 | Valid |
| N4277V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-01-24 | Valid |
| N4002V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N4250V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-10 | Valid |
| N3941V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N3813V | Cessna 170 |
Tailwheelin LLC Richland, Washington |
Standard | 2025-11-29 | Valid |
| N3900V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-11-18 | Valid |
| N3236A | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N2524V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-10-31 | Valid |
| N4004V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-10-08 | Valid |
| N4154V | Cessna 170 |
Windsock Capital LLC Bertram, Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-08 | Valid |
| N3956V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N1827C | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N4263V | Cessna 170 |
Ultra Flight LLC Le Mars, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-09-02 | Valid |
| N4436B | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N2645V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N2509V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N3948V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N3983V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N4165V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N3981V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N2582V | Cessna 170 |
Thul Nathan Michael Trustee Centralia, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N2686V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N4003V | Cessna 170 |
Pa Services Gulfsouth LLC Minden, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N3916V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N2599V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N4416V | Cessna 170 |
Wiebe Aron Fehr Seminole, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-20 | Valid |
| N4189V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N4236V | Cessna 170 |
Spitler John E Laramie, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N9708A | Cessna 170 |
Black Mountains Air LLC Madison, Indiana |
None on file | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N2607V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2024-12-13 | Valid |
| N2512V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N3816V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N2675V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-10-22 | Valid |
| N4286V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-12 | Valid |
| N3988V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2024-10-03 | Valid |
| N4182V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-09-07 | Valid |
| N4140V | Cessna 170 |
Dirigo Aerospace Solutions LLC Sumner, Maine |
Standard | 2024-08-14 | Valid |
| N4152V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-08-07 | Valid |
| N3802V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-07-20 | Valid |
| N3474C | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-17 | Valid |
| N4464B | Cessna 170 |
Tailwind Aviation INC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N3919V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-07-06 | Valid |
| N3976V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N4044V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N5783C | Cessna 170 |
Anderson Donnie Loudon, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N4151V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-23 | Valid |
| N170RW | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
None on file | 2024-05-07 | Valid |
| N3805V | Cessna 170 |
N3805V LLC Aubrey, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N2520V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-04-26 | Valid |
| N2537V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-04-08 | Valid |
| N2689V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-03-06 | Valid |
| N4055V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-19 | Valid |
| N4094V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-02-19 | Valid |
| N4046V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-22 | Valid |
| N170SL | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | Valid |
| N170LE | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | Valid |
| N4021V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2023-11-02 | Valid |
| N4001V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-09-02 | Valid |
| N7177C | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2023-08-15 | Valid |
| N4246V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-04 | Valid |
| N4112V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-07-13 | Valid |
| N4232V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N3954V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | Valid |
| N2501V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N4011V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N4477B | Cessna 170 |
Spar Enterprises LLC Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-06-20 | Valid |
| N4252V | Cessna 170 |
212 Investments Of Montana LLC Owasso, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-05-11 | Valid |
| N4406V | Cessna 170 |
Pacific Aviation Aircraft Management INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N4054V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N3412D | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | Valid |
| N3815V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N2670V | Cessna 170 |
Retro Air LLC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N3979V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-10 | Valid |
| N4098V | Cessna 170 |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
Standard | 2023-02-06 | Valid |
| N4143V | Cessna 170 |
Standard | 2023-01-26 | Valid | |
| N3911V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-01-14 | Valid |
| N3951V | Cessna 170 |
Brosh Donald R Centennial, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-10-31 | Valid |
| N2545V | Cessna 170 |
Fun Flyers LLC Comstock, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-10-01 | Valid |
| N2656V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-09-27 | Valid |
| N3942V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-09-13 | Valid |
| N4032V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N3925V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Restricted | 2022-07-12 | Valid |
| N4264V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-07-12 | Valid |
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