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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Republic
Model
RC-3
Serial number
631
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Amphibian
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A075FA
Engine
Type
Reciprocating
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2008 – 2013Individual ownerKettle Falls, WA
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Oct 6, 1988 · Miami, FL
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELEVATOR TRIM AND ELECTED TO LAND THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT IN THE BAY. HE ACKNOWLEDGED AND WITNESSES OBSERVED HIM LOWER THE LANDING GEAR PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE WATER. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED UPON TOUCHDOWN.
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0)
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.