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N17428 Aeronca C-3

Serial number A-736. Privately registered (FL).

  • 2Seats
  • 170 nmRange
  • 12,000 ftCeiling

SPECIFICATIONS

Aeronca C-3 specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Aeronca C-3
Serial number
A-736
Engines
1 × Aeronca E-113 series
Seats
Up to 2
Range
170 nm
Ceiling
12,000 ft

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N17428, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Private owner

    FAA registry

  2. FAA

    Registration record shows cancellation of N17428.

    FAA registry

  3. United Airlines

    N-number reservation (fee paid) recorded for UNITED AIRLINES; reservation expiration/purge scheduled per reservation record.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N17428
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 1945
Last FAA action
May 4, 1948
Mode S code (hex)
A12AC8
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing single-engine
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Privately registered

FL. Radar does not publish the names of individual owners.

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N17428 might be worth

No estimate on record

Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
2-seat side-by-side

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N17428

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

This airframe is registered as N17428, a vintage two-seat Aeronca with manufacturer serial A-736 built by the Aeronautical Corporation of America (Aeronca). Recorded ownership reflects individual private ownership rather than corporate or museum custody, and there are no publicly listed major registry actions such as export, lien, or special airworthiness directives tied to this specific record. Condition and valuation details for this particular airframe are not published in the available data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin is a compact 2-seat side-by-side layout designed for pilot and single passenger seating, consistent with the model's original light-aircraft mission. Avionics and instrumentation fit for this specific airframe are not published, so operator equipment likely varies by owner and restoration level. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include preserving original engine types and airframe components consistent with the Aeronca C-3 pedigree, and owners often engage specialized vintage-aircraft mechanics for continued airworthiness.

Model & Market Context

The Aeronca C-3 occupies a historical niche as an early light, fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with basic performance and low operating speeds, appealing primarily to collectors and recreational pilots. Competitors in its era and collector market include other prewar light trainers and cabin monoplanes; today demand is driven by restoration appeal rather than charter utility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this particular airframe hinge on the originality of the Aeronca E-113 series engine installation, documented maintenance history, and the completeness of factory or sympathetically restored components.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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