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Republic RC-3

128 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1962; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Florida has the most (14). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Republic RC-3: Civilian amphibious aircraft
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About the 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 (95), Lycoming Go-480 Series (13), Lycoming Gso&Igso-480 (6)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 87 mph
Maker on the register
Republic
Registered
earliest certificate June 25, 1962; newest July 8, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida14California13Texas11Washington9Delaware8Alaska7Ohio6Virginia5Wyoming4New York4Arizona4Wisconsin3

Who owns them registrant type

Individual83 (65%)LLC20 (16%)Corporation14 (11%)Co-owned11 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
RC-31221946 to 196295.3%
RC-3-1619474.7%

When they were built by decade · 34 with no year on file

02346709393194011960

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0481317201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202582026

Registration status

Valid128 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard117 (91%)None on file7 (5%)Experimental4 (3%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee3Kaskel Super Service LLC2Wolf Aerospace CORP1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Wallitner Aviation And Restoration LLC1Vfr LTD1Splash & Dash Tours INC1Sky West Aviation INC Trustee1Ses Bee LLC1Seabee Heaven LLC1Pvb36 Leasing LLC1Optimus Aircraft Service INC1

Fleet pages: Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Wolf Aerospace CORP · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Vfr LTD · Sky West Aviation INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB records · 30 cases since 1982, 3 fatal

2026-08-24ANC26LA090 · RC-3 N463RK · accident near Evansville, IN · no injuries
2026-04-12WPR26LA153 · RC-3 N6518K · accident near Phoenix, AZ · minor injuries
2025-06-28WPR25LA198 · RC-3 N6759K · accident near Coolin, ID · no injuries
2024-06-05WPR24LA180 · RC-3 N87583 · accident near Butte, MT · no injuries
2012-09-15ERA12LA562 · RC-3 N6072K · accident near Cedar Bluff, AL · 1 killed
2012-07-21WPR12LA318 · RC-3 N87521 · accident near Snohomish, WA · serious injuries
2009-07-01WPR09LA323 · RC-3 N87487 · accident near Burley, ID · serious injuries
2007-02-02LAX07LA078 · RC-3 N6248K · accident near Julian, CA · no injuries

The 8 most recent of 30 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Republic RC-3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

128 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Republic RC-3s?

Florida, with 14.

Who owns the Republic RC-3?

27% 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 RC-3-1 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N2319M Republic
RC-3-1
Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2026-02-27 Valid
N461WW Republic
RC-3-1
Beewitched LLC
Denver, North Carolina
Standard 2023-05-10 Valid
N6290K Republic
RC-3-1
Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2020-07-27 Valid
N6200K Republic
RC-3-1
Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2011-10-04 Valid
N6352K Republic
RC-3-1
Coleman Aeromarine INC
Lakeland, Florida
Standard 2006-02-09 Valid
N6256K Republic
RC-3-1
Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2004-11-05 Valid