Cessna 170 (C170)
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ICAO C170 Small

Cessna 170

Single Piston· 2,059 globally registered

The CESSNA Cessna 170 (C170) is a CESSNA 1-engine piston aircraft classified as light wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 59 knots; operating envelope 997 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 1,656 flights operated by this type across 395 airframes and 374 carriers. The largest observed operator is CESSNA 170B LLC (N60).

✈
ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
395
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
374
unique airlines
📊
FLIGHTS
1,656
tracked
⏱
AVG DURATION
34m
per flight
⚠
INCIDENT RATE
34.5%
572 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
59 kt
Vref range
—
Vmo
—
Mmo
—
Approach category
A

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
36 ft
Length
25 ft
Tail height
7 ft
Wheelbase
6 ft
Gear width
10 ft
Wake category
Light

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
2,200 lb
MALW
2,200 lb
Manufacturer model
Cessna 170
FAA designator
C170
Registered
2,059

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

30
CESSNA 170B LLC 1 aircraft
31 flights
MIKO AVIATION LLC 1 aircraft
28 flights
SOWLES JOHN W 1 aircraft
24 flights
ANGRISANI ROBERT J 1 aircraft
20 flights
OLSON KENNETH L 1 aircraft
19 flights
BLACKWELL JACK D, BLACKWELL MICHELLE P 1 aircraft
18 flights
BYNUM SONIA 1 aircraft
17 flights
DEMAR AVIATION LLC 1 aircraft
16 flights
SPEIRS COLIN JACKSON 1 aircraft
16 flights
DRAGGIN TAIL PILOTS 1 aircraft
16 flights
AITKENS LARRY M 1 aircraft
14 flights
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE 4 aircraft
14 flights
HUSSER MARILYN G, FEERO STACI R 1 aircraft
14 flights
CARLETON JEFFREY S 1 aircraft
13 flights
RUTHERFORD PHILIP B 1 aircraft
13 flights
GRAYBEAL JASON W 1 aircraft
13 flights
GOLD PROP AVIATION LLC 1 aircraft
13 flights
BACKUS JOHN 1 aircraft
13 flights
TAILDRAGGER HQ LLC 1 aircraft
12 flights
BARRY STEPHEN J, BARRY JIMI A 1 aircraft
12 flights
COLE BRIAN S 1 aircraft
12 flights
JOHNS WILLIAM D 1 aircraft
12 flights
RATCLIFF WHITCOMB T 1 aircraft
12 flights
WHITNEY BILL 1 aircraft
12 flights
DRUFFEL JARED, DRUFFEL KELSEY 1 aircraft
12 flights
RHYMES DUSTIN A 1 aircraft
11 flights
BEDGAR DEAN LOUIS JR 1 aircraft
11 flights
BARRETT JOHN E 1 aircraft
11 flights
GRACE\'S WINGS LLC 1 aircraft
11 flights
LAPOINTE TEAGAN, JACKSON TRISA 1 aircraft
11 flights

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Go-arounds
0
Unstable
572
Rejected TO
0
Stall
0
Overspeed
0
Excursion
0

Family

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8
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C162
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C17
Boeing Globemaster 3

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of C170

20
N2594DN2594D
CT86
22:10
 →
K7B6
22:31
06/03/2026
21m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N8183AN8183A
KEUG
21:42
 →
KEUG
22:07
06/03/2026
24m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N9531AN9531A
US-2765
20:41
 →
KSMX
21:20
06/03/2026
39m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2885CN2885C
PABV
20:23
 →
PATK
21:06
06/03/2026
42m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2987DN2987D
22NY
20:16
 →
9G6
20:38
06/03/2026
22m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N3224AN3224A
52I
19:22
 →
KPHN
20:14
06/03/2026
52m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N5709CN5709C
KFZY
18:44
 →
KFZY
19:31
06/03/2026
46m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N9531AN9531A
KSMX
18:28
 →
US-0248
19:00
06/03/2026
32m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N9031AN9031A
WS17
18:01
 →
KOSH
18:41
06/03/2026
39m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
CGFFFC-GFFF
CGV2
17:51
 →
CNC3
18:11
06/03/2026
20m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis

Recent flights

Real flights of C170 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
NoneN2790D
KD25
23:34
 →
???
00:00
06/03/2026
25m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N2594DN2594D
CT86
22:10
 →
K7B6
22:31
06/03/2026
21m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N3101AN3101A
W88
22:07
 →
???
23:14
06/03/2026
1h 7m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9174AN9174A
KTAD
21:50
 →
KLHX
22:27
06/03/2026
37m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N8183AN8183A
KEUG
21:42
 →
KEUG
22:07
06/03/2026
24m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2987DN2987D
NY06
21:22
 →
KROC
21:44
06/03/2026
21m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N1963CN1963C
KPSM
21:16
 →
???
22:16
06/03/2026
59m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N2282DN2282D
KTTD
20:59
 →
???
21:31
06/03/2026
32m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9531AN9531A
US-2765
20:41
 →
KSMX
21:20
06/03/2026
39m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2488DN2488D
82IS
20:39
 →
82IS
21:05
06/03/2026
26m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N2885CN2885C
PABV
20:23
 →
PATK
21:06
06/03/2026
42m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2987DN2987D
22NY
20:16
 →
9G6
20:38
06/03/2026
22m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N1640DN1640D
KCCR
20:10
 →
KE45
21:08
06/03/2026
57m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9174AN9174A
K00V
20:07
 →
???
21:23
06/03/2026
1h 16m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9110AN9110A
KTOA
19:46
 →
KTOA
20:30
06/03/2026
43m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N2983DN2983D
KAJR
19:39
 →
???
20:00
06/03/2026
21m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N3224AN3224A
52I
19:22
 →
KPHN
20:14
06/03/2026
52m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
NoneN2983D
KAJR
19:12
 →
???
19:33
06/03/2026
20m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N8227AN8227A
PAMR
18:57
 →
???
19:35
06/03/2026
37m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N5709CN5709C
KFZY
18:44
 →
KFZY
19:31
06/03/2026
46m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N2983DN2983D
K19A
18:30
 →
???
19:00
06/03/2026
29m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9531AN9531A
KSMX
18:28
 →
US-0248
19:00
06/03/2026
32m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N1681DN1681D
47CO
18:15
 →
KEIK
18:45
06/03/2026
29m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N9031AN9031A
WS17
18:01
 →
KOSH
18:41
06/03/2026
39m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
CGFFFC-GFFF
CGV2
17:51
 →
CNC3
18:11
06/03/2026
20m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N3497CN3497C
KCPU
17:30
 →
KSQL
18:26
06/03/2026
55m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N9713AN9713A
W34
17:23
 →
W34
17:59
06/03/2026
35m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N3489CN3489C
KBDN
17:08
 →
KBDN
17:55
06/03/2026
47m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
N8136AN8136A
KP52
16:57
 →
KP52
17:36
06/03/2026
39m
△ Unstable
Replay Analysis
N9174AN9174A
80CO
16:51
 →
K00V
17:23
06/03/2026
32m
No alerts
Replay Analysis
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