N3252A - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3252A is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buddenberg Bradford C in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3252A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38382 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3252A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 61.5717, -149.5400 on July 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3252A was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 170, once the world's biggest selling and most widely produced light aircraft, revolutionized private aviation as an affordable four-seat tailwheel aircraft. First flown in February 1948, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 145-horsepower Continental C-145 engine that could carry four occupants. With a maximum gross weight of 2,200 pounds and fuel capacity of up to 42 gallons, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C170.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3252A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
170B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C170170
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BUDDENBERG BRADFORD C
Address
13265 BADGER LN
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99516-3068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50701602
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38382

Additional Details

Registration
N3252A
Serial Number
25896
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00391873

Last Known Position

Date
July 23, 2025 (UTC 04:21:29)
Airport
Latitude
61.571701
Longitude
-149.539993

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC