Downer REPUBLIC RC-3
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1947. Wisconsin has the most (1). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the REPUBLIC RC-3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 6A8 Series (6)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 87 mph
- Maker on the register
- Downer
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 24, 2012; newest May 2, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin1Washington1Missouri1Michigan1Maryland1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (67%)Corporation1 (17%)Co-owned1 (17%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLIC RC-3 | 6 | 1947 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard6 (100%)
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Downer REPUBLIC RC-3s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Downer REPUBLIC RC-3?
17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6652K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N2ZT | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N87548 | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-11-27 | Valid |
| N6483K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N6570K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Wolf Aerospace CORP Ontario, California |
Standard | 2022-11-30 | Valid |
| N6097K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2012-07-24 | Valid |