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1952 Cessna 170BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Red Deer County , AB CAN

This 1952 Cessna 170B, registered as C-FWNS, is offered as a top-tier backcountry aircraft with 4,883 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft features the highly desirable Avcon Lycoming O-360-A1A engine conversion, with just 58 hours since major overhaul (TSO). It is equipped with a lightweight MT constant-speed propeller (MTV-15-B/205-58 TSO, 282 hours) and Cessna 180 landing gear, paired with 29x10x11 tires on Gar Aero rims. The Horton STOL kit and an 18-gallon Javelin auxiliary fuel tank further enhance its backcountry performance and range.

The interior was redone in 2017 and includes shoulder harnesses and 180 rear jump seats. The...

Year
1952
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170B
Tail #
C-FWNS
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,883 hrs
Engine 1 Time
58 hrs (TSO)
Prop 1 Time
306 hrs

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear

Cessna 180 - Gear

Wheels / Tires

Gar Aero Rims - 29x10x11 Tires on

Fuel System

Javelin - 18 Gal Aux Fuel Tank

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2017
Interior Notes
New interior with shoulder harnesses and 180 rear jump seats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
MT MTV-15-B/205-58

Asking Price

$169,000

Aircraft Location

Red Deer County , AB CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 28, 2026: $169,000(-$1,000) - trade-a-plane

May 4, 2026: $170,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$169,000