N3480C - 1954 Cessna 170B Aircraft Registration

C170

1954 CESSNA 170B

Aircraft Description

N3480C is a 1954 Cessna 170B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Effenberger Anthony J in Mankato, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3480C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3DD61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3480C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.1314, -93.8735 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3480C was last updated on May 19, 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 N3480C. 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
1954
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 5, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
EFFENBERGER ANTHONY J
Address
20 RIVERVIEW ST
City
MANKATO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56001-4352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50756541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3DD61

Additional Details

Registration
N3480C
Serial Number
26523
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00872633

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 22:55:08)
Airport
Latitude
44.130707
Longitude
-93.873192

Data Source

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

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