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1952 Cessna 170BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Denver, CO, USA

This 1952 Cessna 170B, registered as N1681D, presents a well-equipped backcountry aircraft with 3,420 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a Franklin 6A4-165-B3 engine with 158 hours since a major overhaul completed in 2018, which is well ahead of its 2,000-hour TBO. A fresh annual inspection was completed in October 2025, and the propeller is also new with 158 hours since 2018.

The aircraft is specifically configured for rugged operations, featuring Cessna 180 main gear, a Scott 200 tailwheel, and is float/ski ready. It is equipped with functional upgrades including vortex generators, a spin-on oil filter, an engine...

Year
1952
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170B
Tail #
N1681D
Serial #
20323

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,420 hrs
Engine 1 Time
158 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
158 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Full Logs
Inspection Status
October 2025 Annual Completed

Avionics

EMS/EIS

Electronics International - 6 Probe EGT/CHT JPI Fuel Computer

PFD

UAvionix AV-30-C - Primary Flight Display

Audio

FlightCom 403MC - TMA Audio Panel

Comms

KX 155 - KX NAV/COM w/Glideslope KY COM 2

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear

Cessna 180 Main Gear - Tailwheel

Float/Ski Equipment

Float/Ski Ready

Wheel Pants

Original Metal Wheel Pants

Glass

Thick Glass – 2016

Aerodynamic Modifications

Vortex Generators

Oil System

Spin On Oil Filter

Lighting

LED Landing Light

Safety Equipment

BAS Inertia Reel - BAS Shoulder Harness

Interior Features

Rosen Visor - Hat Rack Door Stewards

Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Engine Preheating

Engine Block Heater

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
9+ /10
Exterior Notes
8+ /10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Franklin
Engine Model
6A4-165-B3
Engine Power
165 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$119,900

Aircraft Location

Denver, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 16, 2025: $119,900 - controller

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First Seen: Nov 16, 2025

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$119,900