Single-engine piston

N2987D

1955 Cessna 170B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
26930
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Brockport, NY
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1955 Cessna 170B
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Registration record

N2987D on the FAA register

Type
1955 Cessna 170B
Serial
26930
Engines
Continental O-300 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Brockport, NY
Certificate issued
2026-05-05
Airworthiness date
1956-08-22
Registration expires
2033-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A31683
Mode S (octal)
50613203
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 N2987D.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N2987D.
  • 2003-08-13
    Accident at La Belle, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-07-17
    Accident at Montrose,Pa, 38; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N2987D

N2987D is a 1955 Cessna 170B, serial number 26930. It is registered to an individual in Brockport, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 5, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental O-300 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, dated August 22, 1956.

N2987D has 2 accident/incident records 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

2003-08-13 Accident · La Belle, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA03CA165
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170B
Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.
1972-07-17 Accident · Montrose,Pa, 38 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2490
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170

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.