N3288A - 1953 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1953 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3288A is a 1953 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baeten Gerard J in De Pere, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 1989. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N3288A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38F79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3288A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1271, -87.6820 on May 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3288A was last updated on April 1, 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 N3288A. 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
March 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 12, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
BAETEN GERARD J
Address
2592 GOLDEN GLOW RD RR 3
City
DE PERE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54115
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)
50707571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38F79

Additional Details

Registration
N3288A
Serial Number
25932
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00472033

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2025 (UTC 00:06:07)
Airport
Latitude
44.127116
Longitude
-87.681983

Data Source

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

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