Single-engine piston

N1276D

1951 Cessna 170A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1951
Serial
20124
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C145 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Sacramento, CA
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1951 Cessna 170A
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Registration record

N1276D on the FAA register

Type
1951 Cessna 170A
Serial
20124
Engines
Continental C145 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sacramento, CA
Certificate issued
1996-01-12
Airworthiness date
1955-10-17
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A070E1
Mode S (octal)
50070341
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
410 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1996-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N1276D.
  • 1995-04-11
    Accident at Woodland, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N1276D

N1276D is a 1951 Cessna 170A, serial number 20124. It is registered to co-owners in Sacramento, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 1996 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C145 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 104 knots and a range of about 410 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 17, 1955.

N1276D has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
104 kt
Range
410 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Cessna 170A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-04-11 Accident · Woodland, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX95LA160
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170A
Probable cause: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection by failing to determine the worn condition of the crosswind landing gear detent stop groove and snubber pin and the soft terrain were factors in this accident.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.