N3279N - 1974 Cessna T210L Aircraft Registration

T210

1974 CESSNA T210L

Aircraft Description

N3279N is a 1974 Cessna T210L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tips Frederick J III in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Tcm Cont TSIO 520 SER engine producing 350 horsepower, N3279N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38BF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3279N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5337, -98.4698 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3279N was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 210 Centurion, a high-performance single-engine aircraft that dominated the retractable-gear general aviation market for over two decades, first flew on January 22, 1957. This low-wing monoplane could carry up to six passengers and featured innovative retractable landing gear with fuel-injected Continental engines producing 260-310 horsepower. With cruise speeds reaching 200 knots and a service ceiling above 20,000 feet, the 210 bridged the performance gap between fixed-gear singles and twin-engine aircraft. Cessna Aircraft Company produced 9,304 examples between 1960 and 1986. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C210.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3279N. 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
1974
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
T210L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T210T210 Turbo Centurion
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TIPS FREDERICK J III
Address
PO BOX 90417
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78209-9084
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TCM CONT
Engine Model
TSIO 520 SER
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50705761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38BF1

Additional Details

Registration
N3279N
Serial Number
21060452
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00682013

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2025 (UTC 20:55:25)
Airport
Latitude
29.533701
Longitude
-98.469803

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC