N5789C is a 1950 Cessna 170A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 19743, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES rated at 145 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 10, 1956. It is one of 513 170A aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Alaska. About 30% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A76FB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51667667
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CESSNA
- Model
- 170A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-799 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1950
- Serial number
- 19743
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 10, 1956
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Willow, AK | Cessna 170A this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA042 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.