Single-engine piston

N9781A

Cessna 170A

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
19242
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C145 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fairbanks, AK
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Cessna 170A
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Registration record

N9781A on the FAA register

Type
Cessna 170A
Serial
19242
Engines
Continental C145 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2025-08-04
Airworthiness date
1956-02-01
Registration expires
2032-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADA3D9
Mode S (octal)
53321731
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

  • 2032-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-08-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N9781A.
  • 1974-01-12
    Accident at Kennedy Mds,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-01-31
    Accident at Calexico,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-12-25
    Accident at El Cajon Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N9781A

N9781A is a Cessna 170A, serial number 19242. It is registered to an individual in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2025 and expires on August 31, 2032.

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 1, 1956.

N9781A has 3 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 170A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-01-12 Accident · Kennedy Mds,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0113
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170A
1970-01-31 Accident · Calexico,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0580
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170A
1965-12-25 Accident · El Cajon Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3819
Reported aircraft: Cessna 170A

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.