1954 Cessna 170B
FOR SALE

1954 Cessna 170B

Single Engine Piston

$110,000
Location Vicksburg, MS
Total Time 3,400 hrs
Engine SMOH 220 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 26158
Reg # N2514C
Engine Continental C145-3
ICAO Type C170
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Engines / Mods / Prop Continental C 145

Engine

Continental C 145

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Source Price Action
Estes Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$110,000

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About This Cessna 170B

This 1954 Cessna 170B (N2514C) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,400 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 170B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $84,900 to $359,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $110,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $44/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $14,000. With 3,400 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,400 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,800 hrs)
Budget $120 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 170B — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)
TBO
1,800 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 170B

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr
Variable Cost
$100/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$14,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$25,000
every 1,800 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 170B. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N2514C.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Vicksburg, MS

Seller reported 52 more aircraft in MS →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N2514C against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 170B

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Flight Controls SEPARATED
2017-12-06

UPON LANDING FLARE TO TOUCHDOWN AT 0C0, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF FLIGHT CONTROLS. ONCE THE WHEELS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO REACH TO COPILOT SIDE YOKE FOR CONTROL. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE...

Reciprocating Engine FAILED
2017-08-07

NUMBER 3 CYLINDER FAILED. IT CAME APART ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES UP FROM THE BASE. CYLINDER WAS FIRST INSTALLED ON 6-9-1997 AND RECONDITIONED AT 495 HOURS ON 6/2000. IT HAD 1686 HOURS SINCE NEW WHEN IT FAILED 4/2016.

Starting FAILED
2015-08-06

STARTER CLUTCH LOCKED UP AND THEN FAILED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE STARTER ASSEMBLY, THE SMALLER DRIVE GEAR COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. THE GEAR PARTS FELL INTO THE ACCESSORY CASE. THE SCREENS SHOWED ALUMINUM CASTING PARTS AND GEAR PARTS. THE ENGINE DID...

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2014-09-11

(CAN) CYLINDER BARREL CRACK BETWEEN FIN 9& 10 70%. UNSCHEDULED LANDING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CYLINDER RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR ASSESSMENT.

Fuselage BUCKLED
2012-07-21

(CAN) THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT TO INVESTIGATE BUCKLED AND DISTORTED FUSELAGE SKINS AT THE LOWER STRUT ATTACH POINT AFTER AN INNER TUBE FAILURE ON LANDING. FURTHER DETAILED INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CARRY THROUGH SPAR NR 0511...

Fuselage CORRODED
2012-01-15

DURING INSPECTION OF THE WING ATTACH BOLTS, THE HEADS AND NUTS WERE FOUND CORRODED. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND FOUND THAT THE REMOVED BOLTS HAD SOME CORROSION ON THE SHANK. 3 OF THESE BOLTS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED WITH MAJOR PITTING ON THE SHANKS. T...

Reciprocating Engine BROKEN
2011-08-08

FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN OIL SCREEN AT 30 HOURS AND AGAIN AT 74 HOURS. FOUND CYLINDERS COMING APART INSIDE BORE. PIECES MEASURED .4 X .3 INCHES.

Landing Gear INOPERATIVE
2009-07-14

DURING ANNUAL INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TAILWHEEL COULD NOT BE STEERED. THE TAILWHEEL HAD BEEN PAINTED I THE PAST. THE GREASE FITTING ON TOP OF THE TAILWHEEL WAS COMPLETELY PAINTED. THE ACFT OWNER STATED THATA MECH WHOM HAD WORKED ON THE ACFT I...

Landing Gear CHAFED
2007-03-30

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT BRAKE SUPPLY LINE WAS FOUND CHAFED BY THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE. THE CHAFING OCCURRED WHEN THE ELEVATOR IS OPERATED NEAR THE (UP) LIMIT OF TRAVEL. THE LOCATION OF CHAFE IS VIEWED DIRECTLY BELOW THE ELEVATOR TRIM...

Wings CRACKED
2007-01-05

CRACKED AT FWD END AND PROGRESSES AFT. PROP STRIKE, OUT OF BALANCE PROP? AIRCRAFT HAS A HISTORY OF WING REPAIRS FROM GROUND LOOPS BUT HAS SINCE HAD A ENGINE UPGRADE TO MFG. (K)

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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