Aeronca C-3
1 model built 1931–1937 · 52 on the US register today
The Aeronca C-3, universally known as the Flying Bathtub: a 1931 two-seat side-by-side aeroplane with a 36 hp two-cylinder engine, one of the first genuinely affordable light aircraft in America and among the oldest types still flying in numbers.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-3 | 1931–1937 | 52 | — | The original |
Family fleet, active
52
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
0
0 events over 52 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30