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The Cessna 170 is a four-seat single engined high wing light aircraft of all-metal construction, developed by Cessna
Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, USA. Introduced in 1948, the Model 170 was virtually initially a four-seat version
of the two-seat Model 120 although, in fact, a new design, and production contnued until 1956 when the Model 170 was
supplanted in the Cessna range by the model 172. The initial production versions, the Model 170 and 170A, differed
only in minor details, but the 1953 Model 170B introduced a redesigned and lengthened engine cowling, and the 1955
rear windows, an additional flap position (10°) and revised tailwheel steering.The successor of the Model 170, the
Model 172 was approved by the FAA on 4 November 1955. A total of 5,171 aircraft of Model 170 have been built.
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ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Cessna 170B is C170 |
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The in 1955 built Cessna 170B s/n 26251 was registered N2707C in the USA. Over the years, Cessna 170B N2707C was operated in the USA by several
private owners. On 27 April 2015, the aircraft was registered with Plane Fun Inc TR Trustee, Snellville, GA, as owner of the N2707C. Plane
Fun Inc TR Trustee is an aircraft registration company, specialised in providing Individual Trust Agreements to non-US citizens to enable
them to legally register their aircraft on the American "N" register. The aircraft left the USA and moved to Europe. In 2020, the
Cessna 170B N2707C was noted first in Germany in 'Cessna L-19 Bird Dog Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)' colors. Today, Cessna 170B N2707C has
it's home at Mannheim City Airport and the RCAF colors are replaced by '7C'.
On 13 July 2025, Cessna 170B N2707C was seen seen at Flugplatz
Bielefeld-Windelsbleiche (EDLI/BFE). |
