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N70HC V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1998 · Los Gatos, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N70HC is a 1998 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial E-3172), registered to Camp John S (individual) in Los Gatos, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A952E7. It is one of 447 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Camp John S holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Camp John S
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Los Gatos, CA
Serial number
E-3172
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A952E7 · 52251347 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 4, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 30, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
FAA engine code
17042

316 of the 344 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine carry this engine (92%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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Flight history & live tracking recent positions on file

ICAO24: a952e7
Last known — 2 months ago N70HC
Observed 2026-08-02 15:52:46 MST
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Ground speed
146 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,325 ft
Track
126.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 37.48448, Lng -122.28566
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Engine — CODE 17042

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-550 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N70HC
Serial Number: E-3172
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 7150001
Engine Code: 17042
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52251347
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A952E7

Registrant

Camp John S
Individual
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18051 Idylwild Rd
Los Gatos, CA, 950338859
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 4, 2018
Airworthiness May 30, 1998
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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