Flight Tracker
N451E
1946 REPUBLIC RC-3
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MENSING ROGER G
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SARASOTA, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 30, 2020
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Year
1946
Serial Number
182
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
87 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A8 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
215 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A57637
Mode S Code (Octal)
51273067

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 16, 2020 Accident Substantial Advance, NC
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

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

NTSB ERA21LA042