N170KT V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N170KT is a 1955 Cessna 170B (serial 26758), registered to Hughes Michael D (co-owner) in Erie, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1955 (71 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300-A engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 1% of registered Cessna 170Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11A20. It is one of 1,303 Cessna 170B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Hughes Michael D

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Erie, CO

Serial number

26758

Year built

1955 · 71 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A11A20 · 50215040 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 4, 2006

Airworthiness date

Apr 7, 1955

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300-A

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17173

8 of the 1,277 registered Cessna 170B carry this engine (1%), 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 N170KT

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