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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1838C | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N410DW | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N170AW | Cessna 170B |
Air Alaska Properties Wasilla, Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-06-14 | Valid |
| N2645V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N2446D | Cessna 170B |
Green Griffin LLC Powell, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N2509V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N4518C | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N2585C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N3509C | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-04 | Valid |
| N1830C | Cessna 170B |
V1 Air INC Hibbing, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N4696C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N1447D | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N8225A | Cessna 170B |
Fast Track Aircraft LLC Oxford, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N2345V | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N2303D | Cessna 170B |
Demar Aviation LLC Spotsylvania, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N5513C | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N3948V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N5752C | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N49EC | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N5758C | Cessna 170A |
Four Mound LLC Kennewick, Washington |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N2803C | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N2298D | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N2890C | Cessna 170B |
Spenchen Holdings LLC Arnaudville, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N8367A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N3172B | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N8366A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N2732D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N8152A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N1371D | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N2358D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Indiana |
None on file | 2025-04-07 | Valid |
| N4695C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-06 | Valid |
| N4623C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N170KW | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N3224A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N3983V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N5499C | Cessna 170A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N5720C | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N75875 | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N9254A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N2448D | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N4666C | Cessna 170B |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N9174A | Cessna 170A |
Outbound Aero LLC Kiowa, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N4165V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | Valid |
| N1932C | Cessna 170B |
Schone Aviation LLC Albert Lea, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N2363D | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | Valid |
| N2418D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N5477C | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N2679D | Cessna 170B |
Hoppe Air LLC Beaman, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N3981V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N3493C | Cessna 170B |
Lumland Properties LLC Winchester, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N8172A | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N3579C | Cessna 170B |
A&J Aeronautics LLC Nerstrand, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N3143A | Cessna 170B |
Skyline Holdings LLC Big Lake, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N2480D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N2273D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N2582V | Cessna 170 |
Thul Nathan Michael Trustee Centralia, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N3234A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N2686V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N3161B | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
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 |
| N170BH | Cessna 170B |
Aero-Mobil INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | Valid |
| N74887 | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N9921A | Cessna 170A |
Allen Air LTD Wray, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N94VW | Cessna 170B |
Camp Harper LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N9531A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-07 | Valid |
| N3437D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N9146A | Cessna 170A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N9026A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N2599V | Cessna 170 |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N3465D | Cessna 170B |
Gold Prop Aviation LLC Auburndale, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N2845C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N6942H | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-01-23 | Valid |
| N2848C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-22 | Valid |
| N4416V | Cessna 170 |
Wiebe Aron Fehr Seminole, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-20 | Valid |
| N2524D | Cessna 170B |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N4189V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N8210A | Cessna 170B |
Ardmore Aviation LLC Novelty, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N2723D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-03 | Valid |
| N992EZ | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-01-03 | Valid |
| N170U | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N2339D | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N3093A | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-12-19 | Valid |
| N9581A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-12-17 | Valid |
| N1885C | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-12-16 | 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 |
| N2488D | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N8057A | Cessna 170B |
P P & J LLC Gillette, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N4401B | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-12-04 | Valid |
| N155V | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-11-09 | Valid |
| N3505C | Cessna 170B |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-11-09 | Valid |
| N4494B | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N2512V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N8153A | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N1944C | Cessna 170B |
1944 Charli LLC Bristol, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N3816V | Cessna 170 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N9546A | Cessna 170A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N2778D | Cessna 170B |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |