Aeronca C-3
52 on the U.S. register. Built from 1931 to 1964; half of them date from 1935 or earlier. Ohio has the most (9). 29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Aeronca E113 Series (36), Cont Motor A&C65 Series (3), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 63 mph
- Maker on the register
- Aeronca
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 4, 1976; newest June 24, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Ohio9Texas5Virginia4New York4Florida4Tennessee3Pennsylvania3Illinois3Washington2Oregon2Minnesota2Guam2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual31 (60%)Corporation11 (21%)Co-owned6 (12%)LLC3 (6%)Partnership1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-3 | 52 | 1931 to 1964 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid51 (98%)Pending1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard46 (88%)None on file4 (8%)Experimental2 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum2Shannon Air Museum LLC1Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum1Rare Aircraft LTD1Port Townsend Aero Museum1Pearlman Aircraft CO1Newhouse Flying Service INC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum1Golden Age Air Museum1Gehrlein Rodney L1Freeman Heritage Collection LLC1Flying L Aircraft INC1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Shannon Air Museum LLC · Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum · Rare Aircraft LTD · Port Townsend Aero Museum · Pearlman Aircraft CO · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Golden Age Air Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2005-06-12IAD05LA076 · C-3 N13002 · accident near Toughkenamon, PA · serious injuries
2002-03-03LAX02LA100 · C-3 N17438 · accident near Sonoma, CA · serious injuries
1982-06-13ATL82FIG08 · C-3 N16270 · accident near Ocean City, MD · serious injuries
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Aeronca C-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
52 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aeronca C-3s?
Ohio, with 9.
Who owns the Aeronca C-3?
29% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 52 C-3 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N14096 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | Valid |
| N1453H | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-06-02 | Valid |
| N15729 | Aeronca C-3 |
Rare Aircraft LTD Faribault, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | Valid |
| N11293 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N15257 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-11-18 | Valid |
| N12423 | Aeronca C-3 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N13000 | Aeronca C-3 |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | Valid |
| N15258 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-01 | Valid |
| N11291 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N13554 | Aeronca C-3 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N16286 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | Valid |
| N11422 | Aeronca C-3 |
Newhouse Flying Service INC Fredericksburg, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-23 | Valid |
| N17439 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2023-02-20 | Valid |
| N17446 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-09-09 | Valid |
| N13556 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2022-04-26 | Valid |
| N14098 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2022-03-16 | Valid |
| N16549 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-01-07 | Valid |
| N14640 | Aeronca C-3 |
Shannon Air Museum LLC Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-09-20 | Valid |
| N15288 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-05-18 | Valid |
| N17434 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | Valid |
| N17449 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-11-21 | Valid |
| N15295 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-10-05 | Valid |
| N13002 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-04-08 | Valid |
| N14632 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2019-11-14 | Valid |
| N14650 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2018-10-17 | Valid |
| N15287 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-07-02 | Valid |
| N16570 | Aeronca C-3 |
Freeman Heritage Collection LLC Kingsbury, Texas |
Standard | 2018-04-04 | Valid |
| N13583 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2015-10-23 | Valid |
| N15733 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-10-20 | Valid |
| N12784 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 2014-09-15 | Valid |
| N17412 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2014-05-28 | Valid |
| N14550 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2014-03-07 | Valid |
| N17447 | Aeronca C-3 |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 2013-08-12 | Valid |
| N14532 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2013-04-16 | Valid |
| N14556 | Aeronca C-3 |
Flying L Aircraft INC Fort Denaud, Florida |
Standard | 2012-11-05 | Valid |
| N15252 | Aeronca C-3 |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-07-19 | Valid |
| N16268 | Aeronca C-3 |
Cloud 9 Aero LLC Southampton, New York |
Standard | 2010-08-25 | Valid |
| N12405 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-09-12 | Valid |
| N16533 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
None on file | 2003-06-19 | Valid |
| N12407 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2002-09-04 | Valid |
| N16529 | Aeronca C-3 |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2002-02-28 | Valid |
| N17404 | Aeronca C-3 |
Golden Age Air Museum Bethel, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2000-06-13 | Valid |
| N14646 | Aeronca C-3 |
Gehrlein Rodney L Waterford, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1999-06-08 | Valid |
| N13024 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1999-04-30 | Valid |
| N13021 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1997-12-04 | Valid |
| N16562 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1996-02-28 | Valid |
| N15286 | Aeronca C-3 |
Pearlman Aircraft CO Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1993-01-21 | Valid |
| N11277 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1982-10-14 | Valid |
| N14535 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1982-06-08 | Valid |
| N16291 | Aeronca C-3 |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 1979-06-21 | Valid |
| N14555 | Aeronca C-3 |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
None on file | 1976-02-04 | Valid |
| N17419 | Aeronca C-3 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Experimental | Pending |