Cessna 170

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24 Jun 2026 · © Jack.aviation320

A Cessna 170B with the registration N2366D built in 1952 at Compton Abbas Airfield

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Aircraft

170 C170

Vintage cream and red, period-correct

N2936C

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

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Achievements

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 78.0

Classic taildragger well framed in profile, but mid-day lighting flattens livery colors.

Insights

Aviation History

The Cessna 170 is a classic four-seat, single-engine, high-wing light aircraft introduced in 1948, a direct predecessor to the Cessna 172, the world\'s most-produced aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

Rarer than the Cessna 172; a few hundred active worldwide, mostly in private hands and classic aircraft clubs.

Record Flights

Not known for record flights, but historically used for long flights by private pilots and bush flying.

Safety & Events

Known for robustness and beloved by vintage and bush flying communities; generally excellent safety record typical for its era.

Future Outlook

Many preserved and still flying in private hands, sought-after as classic taildraggers.

Specifications

Continental C-145 or O-300 (often fitted, 6-cylinder piston engine)

Engine

10.97 meters

Wingspan

7.62 meters

Length

1,058 kilometers

Range

190 kilometers per hour

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

998 kilograms

MTOW

1.98 meters

Height

Not applicable (single engine piston, approx. 145-150 hp)

Thrust

Not certified under ICAO modern standards; older piston GA noise profile

Noise