Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
170B	1,300	1948 to 1979	62.4%
170A	512	1949 to 1987	24.6%
170	272	1947 to 1963	13.1%

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, outside the U.S. · 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 · 2,084

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N5457C	Cessna 170	Widewings LLC Alexandria, Virginia	Standard	2014-04-17	Valid
N3903V	Cessna 170	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-04-10	Valid
N8053A	Cessna 170B	Aero Aviation LLC Summit, Mississippi	Standard	2014-04-08	Valid
N9795A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2014-04-04	Valid
N4583C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-04-03	Valid
N9907A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2014-04-03	Valid
N3489C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-03-27	Valid
N2780C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2014-03-19	Valid
N5504C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2014-03-18	Valid
N170TP	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2014-03-13	Valid
N5550C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2014-03-12	Valid
N2536D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2014-03-07	Valid
N9512A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2014-03-06	Valid
N2790D	Cessna 170B	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2014-03-04	Valid
N8336A	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2014-02-27	Valid
N3436D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-02-18	Valid
N2843C	Cessna 170B	Pacific Coast Air Museum Santa Rosa, California	Standard	2014-02-14	Valid
N8102A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2014-02-14	Valid
N2541C	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2014-01-28	Valid
N4292V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2014-01-27	Valid
N4259V	Cessna 170	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2013-12-19	Valid
N8317A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2013-12-17	Valid
N9004A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-12-17	Valid
N2663V	Cessna 170	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-12-02	Valid
N9187A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2013-11-25	Valid
N4087V	Cessna 170	Yakima 65 N Flying Club Yakima, Washington	Standard	2013-11-22	Valid
N170J	Cessna 170	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2013-11-21	Valid
N8156A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2013-10-25	Valid
N2518V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-10-24	Valid
N1295D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2013-10-22	Valid
N9075A	Cessna 170A	Kingdom Air Corps Sutton, Alaska	Standard	2013-09-23	Valid
N5432C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2013-09-12	Valid
N9970A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2013-09-10	Valid
N2996D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-09-04	Valid
N18108	Cessna 170	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2013-08-26	Valid
N2801C	Cessna 170	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-08-08	Valid
N4516C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2013-08-06	Valid
N3467D	Cessna 170B	North Lake Air LLC Lindstrom, Minnesota	Standard	2013-08-02	Valid
N8132A	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2013-07-25	Valid
N2390D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-07-23	Valid
N9165A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-07-09	Valid
N4530C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-06-28	Valid
N4585C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2013-06-27	Valid
N9119A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2013-06-19	Valid
N5536C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-06-13	Valid
N2800C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-06-11	Valid
N3126A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-05-17	Valid
N9727A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2013-05-17	Valid
N5708C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-04-23	Valid
N8219A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N9728A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-04-09	Valid
N9100A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2013-03-29	Valid
N170G	Cessna 170B	Kipp Robert C Woodinville, Washington	Standard	2013-03-27	Valid
N4294V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2013-03-27	Valid
N5444C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2013-03-26	Valid
N3598C	Cessna 170B	N3598C LLC Ellisville, Missouri	Standard	2013-03-18	Valid
N3989V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N1261D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2013-03-12	Valid
N2538D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-03-11	Valid
N9076A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-02-21	Valid
N3544C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-02-14	Valid
N4528C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-02-14	Valid
N8279A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2013-02-14	Valid
N4625C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-01-24	Valid
N8037A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N5507C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-01-09	Valid
N2521C	Cessna 170B	Jago River Holdings LLC Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	2012-12-31	Valid
N2307D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2012-12-27	Valid
N3537D	Cessna 170B	Gross Thomas E Mooresville, North Carolina	Standard	2012-12-19	Valid
N3188A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-12-06	Valid
N1857C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-11-26	Valid
N2999D	Cessna 170B	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2012-11-16	Valid
N5527C	Cessna 170	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-11-09	Valid
N2523D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-10-30	Valid
N8374A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-10-26	Valid
N2353D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2012-10-23	Valid
N8170Q	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-10-23	Valid
N2610D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-10-17	Valid
N4445B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-10-17	Valid
N4433B	Cessna 170B	Aircraft Partner N4433B Dst Berlin,	Standard	2012-10-09	Valid
N3065A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-10-04	Valid
N2663D	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2012-10-03	Valid
N2799C	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2012-10-03	Valid
N1698D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-10-02	Valid
N8248A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2012-09-14	Valid
N2229D	Cessna 170B	N2229D LLC Wilmington, Ohio	Standard	2012-09-13	Valid
N4033V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2012-09-13	Valid
N9278A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2012-09-11	Valid
N5745C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-08-29	Valid
N3156A	Cessna 170B	North American Aero LLC Madison, Nebraska	Standard	2012-08-20	Valid
N2873C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2012-08-16	Valid
N5954V	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2012-08-09	Valid
N2746D	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-07-19	Valid
N2284E	Cessna 170	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2012-07-18	Valid
N9048A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-07-09	Valid
N9991A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2012-07-03	Valid
N2988D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2012-06-12	Valid
N4418B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-06-04	Valid
N4289V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-05-22	Valid
N3970V	Cessna 170	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid