Spartan C3
5 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1929 to 1930; half of them date from 1929 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (1). 80% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Wright 760A B D E&Et (2), Walter Nz (1), Cont Motor W670 Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Maker on the register
- Spartan
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 12, 1994; newest April 26, 2017
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Spartan Education LLC · Simply Living LLC · Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum · Eaa Aviation Foundation INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Spartan C3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Spartan C3s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Spartan C3?
80% 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 · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N705N | Spartan C3-165 |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2017-04-26 | Valid |
| N720N | Spartan C3-225 |
Spartan Education LLC Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-01-07 | Valid |
| N271K | Spartan C3-120 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2012-11-30 | Valid |
| N718N | Spartan C3-225 |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2006-08-23 | Valid |
| N285M | Spartan C3-165 |
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Rhinebeck, New York |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | Valid |