N1463D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1463D is a 1951 Cessna 170A (serial 20046), registered to Sorrell Edward S (individual) in Vero Beach, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (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 A0BBBF. It is one of 512 Cessna 170A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Sorrell Edward S

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Vero Beach, FL

Serial number

20046

Year built

1951 · 75 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0BBBF · 50135677 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 4, 2023

Airworthiness date

Jun 25, 1956

Last FAA activity

Sep 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

7

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 N1463D

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