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 · 512 170A (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N9774A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-11-05	Valid
N5414C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2016-11-02	Valid
N9908A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2016-10-26	Valid
N9976A	Cessna 170A	Western Air Express LLC Helena, Alabama	Standard	2016-09-23	Valid
N5597C	Cessna 170A	Aom Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2016-09-09	Valid
N1304D	Cessna 170A	Gardners Guns & Mfg LLC Elk City, Oklahoma	Standard	2016-07-27	Valid
N9584A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-07-19	Valid
N9778A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-07-12	Valid
N5448C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2016-05-04	Valid
N8931T	Cessna 170A	Aircraft Partner Holdings INC Trustee Berlin,	Standard	2016-04-20	Valid
N1377D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2016-03-30	Valid
N1725D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2016-02-25	Valid
N9018A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2016-02-25	Valid
N9959A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2015-12-22	Valid
N1471D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2015-12-19	Valid
N239CS	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2015-11-20	Valid
N5776C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2015-11-17	Valid
N5782C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2015-10-02	Valid
N9943A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2015-08-03	Valid
N170DW	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-06-03	Valid
N1489D	Cessna 170A	Ace Hole Flying Club LLC Spokane, Washington	Standard	2015-05-19	Valid
N2530P	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2015-05-12	Valid
N1735D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2015-05-05	Valid
N9131A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2015-04-08	Valid
N5768C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2015-03-26	Valid
N5562C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2015-03-05	Valid
N9987A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2015-02-20	Valid
N708HK	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2015-02-18	Valid
N5406C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-11-06	Valid
N5766C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2014-11-03	Valid
N1409D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-10-01	Valid
N1436D	Cessna 170A	Ask Worldwide LLC Ovid, Michigan	Standard	2014-09-17	Valid
N9070A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2014-07-08	Valid
N1455D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2014-07-03	Valid
N5529C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2014-06-24	Valid
N9554A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-06-12	Valid
N9753A	Cessna 170A	Fowler Flyers INC Fowler, Colorado	Standard	2014-04-23	Valid
N9795A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2014-04-04	Valid
N9907A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2014-04-03	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
N9512A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2014-03-06	Valid
N9004A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-12-17	Valid
N9187A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2013-11-25	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
N9165A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-07-09	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
N9727A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2013-05-17	Valid
N5708C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-04-23	Valid
N9728A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-04-09	Valid
N9100A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2013-03-29	Valid
N5444C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2013-03-26	Valid
N1261D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2013-03-12	Valid
N9076A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-02-21	Valid
N5507C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-01-09	Valid
N9278A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2012-09-11	Valid
N5745C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-08-29	Valid
N9048A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-07-09	Valid
N9991A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2012-07-03	Valid
N5588C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2012-05-02	Valid
N9948A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-02-25	Valid
N2SS	Cessna 170A	Flying M Aircraft LLC Kuna, Idaho	Standard	2012-01-26	Valid
N9298A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2011-10-11	Valid
N9741A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2011-08-15	Valid
N9547A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2011-04-15	Valid
N9958A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2011-03-16	Valid
N5528C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2011-02-14	Valid
N1257D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2011-02-10	Valid
N9031A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2011-01-18	Valid
N170A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2010-12-07	Valid
N5495C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2010-10-18	Valid
N9127A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2010-06-17	Valid
N9734A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2009-12-11	Valid
N9937A	Cessna 170A	International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2009-09-01	Valid
N1341D	Cessna 170A	Builders Guild INC Mesa, Arizona	Standard	2009-06-23	Valid
N4154D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2009-06-03	Valid
N9559A	Cessna 170A	Grace'S Wings LLC Crystal Lake, Illinois	Standard	2009-04-09	Valid
N5722C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2008-10-20	Valid
N1748D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2008-09-11	Valid
N9086A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2008-06-06	Valid
N9204A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2008-02-04	Valid
N1293D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2007-10-09	Valid
N1720D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2007-08-25	Valid
N5437C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2007-06-12	Valid
N9110A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2007-06-12	Valid
N5LP	Cessna 170A	Meeks Trevor Vineburg, California	Standard	2007-05-04	Valid
N5475C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2006-11-07	Valid
N9954A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2006-09-20	Valid
N9191A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Experimental	2006-09-12	Valid
N1715D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2006-08-25	Valid
N711DC	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2006-02-08	Valid
N9210A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2006-01-04	Valid
N9759A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2005-12-30	Valid
N5599C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2005-10-28	Valid
N9032A	Cessna 170A	Proag Services INC Mahnomen, Minnesota	Standard	2005-09-09	Valid