Models / Republic / RC-3 / N87570 Aircraft record N87570 1946 Republic RC-3
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2016) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2016 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Co-owners
City, state Lake Alfred, FL
Certificate issued Apr 21, 1998
Canceled Apr 5, 2018
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Oct 31, 1955 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 137
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 AC0C4F 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 1998 – 2018 Co-owners Lake Alfred, FL Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Jul 22, 2016 · Winter Haven, FL Improper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Fatal
Report ERA16LA266 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA16LA266)
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.
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.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record