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The Aeronca C-3 (ICAO type ARC3) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 484 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Aeronca C-3

Aeronca C-3
ARC3
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
484 kg
Range
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Seats
2
C-3
Aeronca · C-3
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
59
Active
59
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
C-3
C-3
—484 kg———
PC-3
PC-3
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-396 · Rev 1 · issued 1949-03-03

MTOW
457 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
30 L
Engine

Aeronca E-113, A, B, or C, 36 hp at 2400 rpm

Certification basis

Approved Type Certificate 396 (expired) (Aero. Bulletin 7-A)

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Aeronca C-3 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Aeronca C-3 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

91 yearsmedian age

Of the 39 registered Aeronca C-3 with a known build year (66% of the 59 we track), the median age is 91 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 59 registered Aeronca C-3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

C-3 — frequently asked
How many people can the Aeronca C-3 carry?

The Aeronca C-3 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aeronca C-3?

The Aeronca C-3's maximum take-off weight is 484 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aeronca C-3?

The Aeronca C-3's ICAO type designator is ARC3.

How many Aeronca C-3 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 59 registered Aeronca C-3 airframes worldwide.