Single-engine piston

N5789C

1950 Cessna 170A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1950
Serial
19743
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C145 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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1950 Cessna 170A
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Registration record

N5789C on the FAA register

Type
1950 Cessna 170A
Serial
19743
Engines
Continental C145 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2018-11-14
Airworthiness date
1956-02-10
Registration expires
2028-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A76FB7
Mode S (octal)
51667667
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

  • 2028-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-06-01
    Accident at Willow, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-11-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N5789C.
  • 1956-02-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1950
    Manufactured (1950).
Overview

About N5789C

N5789C is a 1950 Cessna 170A, serial number 19743. It is registered to co-owners in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 14, 2018 and expires on November 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, dated February 10, 1956.

N5789C 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

2024-06-01 Accident · Willow, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC24LA042
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
NTSB report ↗

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.