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1953 Cessna 170BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • FL, USA

This 1953 Cessna 170B, registration N1881C, is a well-maintained example currently hangared in Stuart, Florida. The airframe has logged 4,104 total hours, and the Continental C145-2 engine shows 2,203 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) with 300 hours since top overhaul, operating beyond its 1,800-hour TBO. Last compression readings were 76, 63, 68, 74, 73, and 68/80. The propeller has 373 hours since overhaul.

The aircraft features a clean retro paint scheme in mint green over dark brown, complemented by an updated saddle leather interior with matching side panels. Avionics include a Garmin 155XL GPS/Com, a Narco Mark 12D digital Nav/Com, an...

Year
1953
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170B
Tail #
N1881C
Serial #
26025

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,104 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,203 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
373 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Sept Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 155XL - GPS/Com

Comms

Narco Mark 12D - Digital Nav/Com

AP

Century One - Autopilot System

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder with ADS-B out

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Telex - Intercom System

EGT

Six Probe EGT

Landing Light

Spinner

Polished Spinner

Position Lights

Tail Wheel

Scott Tail Wheel

Shoulder Harnesses

Should Harnesses

Glare Shield

Updated Glareshield with Flood Lights

Brakes

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Saddle Color Leather with Matching side panels. Updated Leather interior.
Exterior Notes
Mint Green over Dark Brown. Cool retro paint scheme.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C145-2

Asking Price

$89,900

Aircraft Location

FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 16, 2026: $89,900 - trade-a-plane

Jun 13, 2026: $89,900 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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$89,900