Aircraft record

N451E1946 Republic RC-3

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2020)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration: Valid; expires Nov 30, 2027
Based in: Sarasota, FL; owner city / state
Engine: 6A8 SERIES · 215 hp; Franklin
Owners: 1; since 2020
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2020
ADs may apply: 0; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026

Registered owner: Individual owner
City, state: Sarasota, FL
Certificate issued: Nov 30, 2020
Expires: Nov 30, 2027
Airworthiness: Standard

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer: Republic
Model: RC-3
Year: 1946
Serial number: 182
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: A57637

Engine

Make and model: Franklin 6a8 Series
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 215 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

2020 – nowIndividual ownerSarasota, FL · current

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

Nov 16, 2020 · Advance, NC

The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: Serious
Report: ERA21LA042

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA21LA042)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

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Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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