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, 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 · 1,300 170B (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3241A	Cessna 170B	Airway Science For Kids INC Portland, Oregon	Standard	2024-08-22	Valid
N3472C	Cessna 170B	Total Tailwheel LLC Weston, Massachusetts	Standard	2024-08-22	Valid
N6095V	Cessna 170B	Cessna 170B LLC Eagle River, Alaska	Standard	2024-08-22	Valid
N3151A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2024-08-20	Valid
N39781	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-08-17	Valid
N4412B	Cessna 170B	Giraffe & Platypus Aviation LTD Fort Collins, Colorado	Standard	2024-08-06	Valid
N2381D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-08-04	Valid
N1930C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-08-02	Valid
N4628C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2024-07-30	Valid
N1934C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-07-23	Valid
N3133A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2024-07-23	Valid
N3576C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-07-23	Valid
N2396D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-07-20	Valid
N3432C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2024-07-18	Valid
N8335A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-07-17	Valid
N2449D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-07-16	Valid
N3483C	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	2024-07-16	Valid
N3469C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-07-11	Valid
N3416C	Cessna 170B	Jnt 170 LLC Belvidere, Illinois	Standard	2024-07-09	Valid
N3087A	Cessna 170B	Taildragger Hq LLC Melrose, Florida	Standard	2024-07-03	Valid
N2839C	Cessna 170B	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2024-07-01	Valid
N3542C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-06-25	Valid
N4419B	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2024-06-17	Valid
N4647C	Cessna 170B	Concolor LLC Shoreview, Minnesota	Standard	2024-06-09	Valid
N4185C	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Wyoming	Standard	2024-06-08	Valid
N2846C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-06-07	Valid
N3085A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-06-05	Valid
N3568C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-06-05	Valid
N4170B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-05-27	Valid
N2354D	Cessna 170B	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2024-05-22	Valid
N2571D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-05-22	Valid
N53LD	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2024-05-21	Valid
N2737C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2024-05-18	Valid
N2367D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2024-05-04	Valid
N2386D	Cessna 170B	Titan Aero LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2024-05-02	Valid
N4340B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-05-02	Valid
N1989C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-04-17	Valid
N1909C	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner New Hampshire	Standard	2024-03-18	Valid
N4393B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-03-18	Valid
N4610C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-03-18	Valid
N2430D	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2024-03-13	Valid
N1691D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-03-12	Valid
N2352D	Cessna 170B	Optima Aviation LLC DBA Lewisville, Texas	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N4490B	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N2407R	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N23JF	Cessna 170B	Simba Air LLC Mt Juliet, Tennessee	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N8022A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N8206A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N1896C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N2947D	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2024-02-19	Valid
N3187B	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2024-02-19	Valid
N2527D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-02-10	Valid
N1910C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2024-02-09	Valid
N3516D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2024-02-09	Valid
N1854C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2024-02-05	Valid
N1680D	Cessna 170B	Trade Winds Aviation Holdings LLC Lewes, Delaware	Standard	2024-02-04	Valid
N3157A	Cessna 170B	Toyon Properties LLC Series N3157A Waco, Texas	Standard	2024-01-30	Valid
N2698D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-01-29	Valid
N3531C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-01-29	Valid
N3225A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2024-01-27	Valid
N2419D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-01-15	Valid
N3200C	Cessna 170B		Standard	2024-01-08	Valid
N4478B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-01-05	Valid
N2747C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-01-01	Valid
N2351D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-12-30	Valid
N3119A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-12-24	Valid
N2769A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-12-23	Valid
N170JT	Cessna 170B	Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2023-12-21	Valid
N3268U	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-12-19	Valid
N3208A	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Multiple	2023-12-18	Valid
N1658D	Cessna 170B	Clement Aircraft LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2023-12-09	Valid
N8352A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-12-04	Valid
N1657D	Cessna 170B	Flying Aces LLC Scappoose, Oregon	Standard	2023-11-29	Valid
N3101A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-11-29	Valid
N3099A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2023-11-28	Valid
N2992D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-11-17	Valid
N2711D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2023-11-13	Valid
N3525C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2023-11-13	Valid
N2210D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-11-12	Valid
N2613D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2023-11-12	Valid
N1685D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-11-11	Valid
N8252A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-11-10	Valid
N4344B	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2023-11-07	Valid
N2544D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2023-10-31	Valid
N1801C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2023-10-28	Valid
N4604C	Cessna 170B	Racoon Aviation LLC San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2023-10-23	Valid
N3153A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Mississippi	Restricted	2023-10-20	Valid
N2910D	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2023-10-17	Valid
N3415D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2023-10-11	Valid
N4645C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-10-11	Valid
N8027A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2023-10-11	Valid
N3064A	Cessna 170B	Toribio LLC San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2023-10-07	Valid
N4396B	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-09-26	Valid
N8145A	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2023-09-23	Valid
N2724C	Cessna 170B	N2724C LLC Levering, Michigan	Standard	2023-09-21	Valid
N3073A	Cessna 170B	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2023-09-19	Valid
N3514C	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2023-09-18	Valid
N2916D	Cessna 170B	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2023-09-15	Valid
N4476B	Cessna 170B	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2023-09-14	Valid
N8326A	Cessna 170B	Racoon Aviation LLC San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2023-09-05	Valid