N1208D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1208D is a 1955 Cessna 170A (serial 19762), registered to Musgrove James F (individual) in Burien, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1962 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 90% of registered Cessna 170As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05726. It is one of 512 Cessna 170A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Musgrove James F

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Burien, WA

Serial number

19762

Year built

1955 · 71 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A05726 · 50053446 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 29, 2017

Airworthiness date

Mar 17, 1962

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2027

FAA region

S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor C145 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17012

452 of the 502 registered Cessna 170A carry this engine (90%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 170A needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~892 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1208D

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