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1948 Cessna 170Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • La Grande, OR, USA

This 1948 Cessna 170, registration N517TG, is being offered by Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting. As a first-year straight 170, this airframe has accumulated 3,151.95 total hours with complete logs since new in 1948, documented across three airframe log books. The aircraft is currently positioned in La Grande, Oregon, and is priced at $47,500 USD.

The airframe has recently received significant attention, with both wings recovered using the Stewart Systems fabric covering system with UV barrier applied, and refinished in October 2023 with Stewart Systems EkoPoly. A dorsal fin has been installed per FAA Form 337. The aircraft holds an...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170
Tail #
N517TG
Serial #
18517

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,152 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,502.2 hrs
Logbook Status
Airframe Logs: Complete Since New (1948) — Three Airframe Log Books
Inspection Status
Annual: July 2026 (due July 2027)

Avionics

Comms

Narco MK12A - GTR COM, NAV/COM, Indicator

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

navigation

Narco VOA4 - Indicator

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT, S/N Main Battery Due September 2028

Strobe Light

Whelen HR-DF - HR-DF Self-Contained Strobe

Heating System

Cessna Cabin Heat System

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Cabin Heat System

Cessna Cabin Heat System

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-C
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172/EM7553 Fixed Pitch

Asking Price

$47,500

Aircraft Location

La Grande, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 22, 2026: $47,500 - trade-a-plane

Aug 13, 2026: $47,500 - controller

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First Seen: Aug 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$47,500