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1953 Cessna 170BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1953 Cessna 170B, registration N4558C, presents as a well-equipped example with significant recent investment in its engine and avionics. The airframe has logged 6,048 total hours, with the IO-370 engine (producing 195 HP via the Stoots STC) and the Hartzell Composite Trailblazer propeller each having just 223 hours since major overhaul. The seller notes a history of light wing damage, but describes it as a perfect repair, and states that complete logs are available, with additional logbooks and history documentation coming soon. The aircraft is currently based in Placerville, California, and its annual inspection is due in March 2027....

Year
1953
Make
Cessna
Series
170
Model
170B
Tail #
N4558C
Serial #
25502

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,048 hrs
Engine 1 Time
223 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
223 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs. Logbooks and History Coming Soon. Light Wing Damage in the past. Perfect repair.
Inspection Status
Annual Due: March 2027

Avionics

Comms

Icom IC-A210 - Digital Flip-Flop

ADSB

Appareo Stratus - ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - GPS

EMS

JPI EDM 900 - JPI EDM Graphic Engine Management System with EGT, CHT, Fuel Flow, Manifold Pressure, and RPM

Audio

PS Engineering PM1000 - PS Intercom

Additional Equipment

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Javelin 16-Gallon - Auxiliary Tank Baggage Area

STOL Kit

Sportsman - STOL Kit

Ski Kit

Landing Gear Upgrade

PPonk - Gear Leg Beef-Up Kit

Tailwheel

Baby Bushwheel - Tailwheel

Harness

Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses

Avionics Master Switch

Intercom

PS Engineering PM1000 - PS Intercom

USB Power Outlet

12-Volt USB Power Outlet

ELT Arming Panel

Remote ELT Arming Panel

iPad Mini Mount

Custom Switching Panel

Push-To-Talk

Yoke-Mounted Push-to-Talk

Electrical Battery

Firewall-Mounted Lightweight Battery, 12-Volt USB Power Outlet

Miscellaneous

Cargo Net, Selkirk Extended Baggage, Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses, Tailwheel Shimmy Damper, One-Piece Windshield, Selkirk Headliner, Recent Brake Pads, Remote ELT Arming Panel, iPad Mini Mount, Custom Switching Panel, Yoke-Mounted Push-to-Talk

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Gray fabric seats with matching side panels. Utility flooring. Soundproofed headliner. Overall rated 8 out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall silver-gray metallic with red major and black minor accents. Overall rated 7 out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-370
Engine Power
195 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Composite 2-Blade Trailblazer

Asking Price

$189,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 2, 2026: $189,000 - controller

Jun 2, 2026: $189,000 - barnstormers

Jun 2, 2026: $189,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 2, 2026

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Asking Price

$189,000