N3272C is a 1954 Beech E35 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number D-3938, registered in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor E225 SERIES rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 20, 1955. It is one of 141 E35 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Tennessee. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SKYRANCH KNOXVILLE YOUTH INC
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 29, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 29, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38AF2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50705362
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- E35
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-777 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1954
- Serial number
- D-3938
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 20, 1955
Public airports near Knoxville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mc Ghee Tyson Knoxville, TN | KTYS | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Lincoln, AL | Beech E35 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA265 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.