N1639D V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1639D is a 1952 Cessna 170B (serial 20281), registered to Voigt Don M (co-owner) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; 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 68% of registered Cessna 170Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1006A. It is one of 1,301 Cessna 170B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Voigt Don M

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Palmer, AK

Serial number

20281

Year built

1952 · 74 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A1006A · 50200152 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 3, 1989

Airworthiness date

Oct 25, 1955

Last FAA activity

Oct 7, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2030

FAA region

5

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

864 of the 1,275 registered Cessna 170B carry this engine (68%), across 32 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 170B 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 N1639D

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