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 not named here at this time.
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)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 87 mph
- Built of
- aluminium · The Seabee amphibian.
- Maker on the register
- Downer
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 24, 2012; newest May 2, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 67% |
| Corporation | 1 | 17% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 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% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wolf Aerospace CORP | 1 |
Fleet pages: Wolf Aerospace CORP
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of November 6, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Downer REPUBLIC RC-3s on the register built?
In 1947.
What is the Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The Seabee amphibian. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the REPUBLIC RC-3 links to the rest of the register
- Downer 50 aircraft on the register
- Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 6 registered
- Built of aluminium · The Seabee amphibian.
- Franklin 6A8 series 6 of these aircraft · 215 hp
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- Maryland 1 of these aircraft
- Wolf Aerospace CORP 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the REPUBLIC RC-3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/downer/republic-rc-3.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2ZT | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87548 | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6483K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6570K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Wolf Aerospace CORP Ontario, California |
Standard | 2022-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6097K | Downer REPUBLIC RC-3 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2012-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |