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N1873CCessna 170B · 1953

StandardCont Motor 0-300 SERCarlsbad, CA

N1873C is a 1953 Cessna 170B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Carlsbad, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2026.

2026

FAA record · Apr 2026 · Registration
Registered to current owner
Registered to Orion Aviation Aircraft LLC. Registrant based in Carlsbad, CA.

1955

FAA record · Sep 1955 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
Manufacturer: Cessna. Model 170B. Serial 26017.

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About the Cessna 170B

About the model

A four-seat, high-wing taildragger — essentially the tailwheel ancestor of the 172. The B model added the large flaps that give it its short-field reputation.

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