N17420

This airframe, registered as N17420, is an Aeronca C-3 built in 1936 by Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) with manufacturer serial A-731. The aircraft is owned by individual Claud Brewster of Toledo, OH, US, and is recorded on the US registry as a fixed-wing single-engine category airplane. Known registry identifiers and the surviving serial plate link this specific example directly to Aeronca's mid-1930s production; it is documented as a 1936-built C-3 and later registered to Claud Brewster in Toledo. Public valuation or detailed condition reports are not published in the supplied data, but the combination of original serial, period build year and continuous individual ownership are notable for provenance and historical interest.

The cabin for this specific Aeronca C-3 follows the basic 1930s layout: a two-seat, side-by-side arrangement reflecting the model's original design intent for light personal and training use. No modern avionics fit or modifications are listed in the provided data; therefore, typical mission profiles for this airframe would be short-range personal flights, local cross-country hops, and exhibition or historical flights consistent with its cruise performance of 55 kts and the modest single-engine powerplant. The aircraft’s base of operation is identified as Toledo, Ohio, where the owner resides; routine maintenance considerations for this airframe would center on preservation of original E-113 engine components, airframe fabric and period-appropriate systems given its 1936 manufacture.

The Aeronca C-3 occupies the economy, light two-seat segment of 1930s civil aviation, offering low-speed cruise and modest service ceiling suitable for training and private ownership. Competing vintage types from the era filled similar niches, with buyer interest driven by historical authenticity and rarity rather than modern transport performance. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific serial (A-731) hinge on originality of the E-113 engine, airframe condition, and documented provenance including the current ownership by Claud Brewster in Toledo.