Single-engine piston

N170EC

1952 Cessna 170B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1952
Serial
20800
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C145 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Saint Maries, ID
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1952 Cessna 170B
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Registration record

N170EC on the FAA register

Type
1952 Cessna 170B
Serial
20800
Engines
Continental C145 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Saint Maries, ID
Certificate issued
2018-09-24
Airworthiness date
1952-07-29
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A11994
Mode S (octal)
50214624
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
410 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$78,250 to $276,725
Middle half of 4 live Cessna 170B listings, 1952–1954 models (median $88,950). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N170EC.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-09-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N170EC.
  • 1996-07-13
    Accident at Arlington, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1952-07-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N170EC

N170EC is a 1952 Cessna 170B, serial number 20800. It is registered to co-owners in Saint Maries, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 24, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

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 July 29, 1952.

N170EC 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 170B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Cessna 170B specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-07-13 Accident · Arlington, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA96LA158
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170B
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and wet runway were related factors.

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.