N17428

This airframe is registered as N17428, a vintage two-seat Aeronca with manufacturer serial A-736 built by the Aeronautical Corporation of America (Aeronca). The airframe is listed to individuals Hansen, Jerry A. Jr.; John W. Rollins & Mary E. Boyd, with a home base in Gainesville, FL, and the current registration shows these private owners as the operator. 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.

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. Typical operations for this airframe under private ownership in Gainesville, FL would include local recreational flights, short cross-country hops within the listed 170 nm range, and participation in vintage-aircraft gatherings; cruise performance is modest at 55 kts, with a service ceiling of 12,000 ft. 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.

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.