Flight Tracker
N6175K
1947 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
OPTIMUS AIRCRAFT SERVICE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
MIDDLETOWN, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 28, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Sep 26, 1955
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Year
1947
Serial Number
363
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)
A80BD0
Mode S Code (Octal)
52005720

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

Oct 12, 2000 Accident Substantial BARABOO, WI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the failure of the number five intake valve spring during initial climbout and that there was no suitable terrain during the forced landing. A factor was the corn crop.

NTSB CHI01LA013