N1276D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1276D is a 1951 Cessna 170A (serial 20124), registered to Lehr Denis J (co-owner) in Sacramento, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1955 (70 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 A070E1. It is one of 512 Cessna 170A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Lehr Denis J

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Sacramento, CA

Serial number

20124

Year built

1951 · 75 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A070E1 · 50070341 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 12, 1996

Airworthiness date

Oct 17, 1955

Last FAA activity

Aug 4, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2029

FAA region

4

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 N1276D

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