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
N5711C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2005-06-24	Valid
N9027A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2005-06-24	Valid
N170PS	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2005-06-08	Valid
N10433	Cessna 170A	Sodak Angus INC Reva, South Dakota	Standard	2005-04-12	Valid
N9965A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2005-02-14	Valid
N9143A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2004-11-17	Valid
N1386D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2004-11-03	Valid
N5790C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2004-05-27	Valid
N56G	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2004-04-06	Valid
N9126A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2004-02-11	Valid
N9222A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2004-02-04	Valid
N23AD	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2004-01-23	Valid
N9108A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2004-01-22	Valid
N9597A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2003-11-20	Valid
N1410D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2003-01-28	Valid
N1020U	Cessna 170A	North Central Aircraft Sales Tioga, North Dakota	None on file	2003-01-09	Valid
N170TC	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2002-11-20	Valid
N9229A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2002-11-06	Valid
N1753D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2002-10-31	Valid
N1298D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2002-04-29	Valid
N170GA	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2002-02-28	Valid
N9128A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Maryland	Standard	2002-02-26	Valid
N9266A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2001-12-26	Valid
N1345D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2001-12-03	Valid
N9540A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2001-05-22	Valid
N1362D	Cessna 170A	Gulf Elm CORP Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2001-05-08	Valid
N5709C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	2001-01-25	Valid
N1344D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2000-11-30	Valid
N5726C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	2000-08-23	Valid
N9130A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2000-05-05	Valid
N9751A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2000-02-15	Valid
N5465C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1999-12-21	Valid
N9033A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1999-01-26	Valid
N9124A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1998-10-28	Valid
N9189A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1998-09-25	Valid
N9776A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1998-09-16	Valid
N9770A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	1998-09-08	Valid
N1473D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1998-07-15	Valid
N1756D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-05-28	Valid
N3843V	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	1998-04-25	Valid
N5592C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-01-22	Valid
N1418D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	1997-12-20	Valid
N5760C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1997-04-16	Valid
N5446C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Tennessee	None on file	1996-10-22	Valid
N9242A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1996-09-25	Valid
N9575A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1996-08-16	Valid
N729H	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1996-07-08	Valid
N1276D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1996-01-12	Valid
N9105A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	1995-10-17	Valid
N91221	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	None on file	1995-09-22	Valid
N9521A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1995-08-29	Valid
N1277D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1995-07-31	Valid
N1434D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1995-05-02	Valid
N1468D	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Iowa	Standard	1994-06-16	Valid
N9106A	Cessna 170A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	1994-04-07	Valid
N1343D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1994-02-17	Valid
N9933A	Cessna 170A	Travelair INC Ocala, Florida	Standard	1993-09-23	Valid
N1359D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1993-09-08	Valid
N9589A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1993-08-17	Valid
N5422C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	1993-06-08	Valid
N5545C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1992-08-27	Valid
N9030A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	1992-08-10	Valid
N5552C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1992-06-25	Valid
N9777A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	1992-06-25	Valid
N5579C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1992-05-01	Valid
N9794A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1992-04-14	Valid
N9011A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1992-04-03	Valid
N9596A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1992-04-01	Valid
N1331D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Multiple	1992-03-04	Valid
N1350D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1991-12-20	Valid
N1364D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1991-12-18	Valid
N9155A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1991-08-05	Valid
N9068A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1991-07-31	Valid
N9713A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	1991-05-13	Valid
N13149	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1991-04-05	Valid
N1773D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1991-02-13	Valid
N1736D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1991-02-04	Valid
N5493C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1990-07-10	Valid
N5707C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1990-06-15	Valid
N1706D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1990-04-19	Valid
N9141A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1990-02-12	Valid
N9145A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	1989-11-27	Valid
N9980A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	1988-10-18	Valid
N9971A	Cessna 170A	Zilinsky Robert F Willowbrook, Illinois	Standard	1987-11-02	Valid
N170AG	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1987-05-18	Valid
N1621D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1986-07-30	Valid
N5797C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1986-06-11	Valid
N5731C	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1986-03-18	Valid
N2646	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1985-08-05	Valid
N5464C	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1985-07-27	Valid
N1408D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New York	Standard	1984-11-13	Valid
N9156A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1983-07-12	Valid
N9926A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1983-05-23	Valid
N1482D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1983-03-08	Valid
N170PY	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	1980-12-24	Valid
N9986A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1980-01-31	Valid
N9286A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1979-04-23	Valid
N1378D	Cessna 170A	Individual owner California	Standard	1978-06-08	Valid
N9544A	Cessna 170A	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	1975-09-29	Revoked
N9543A	Cessna 170A	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	1975-02-28	Revoked