Flight Tracker
N6240K
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
JANUS WILLIAM WALTER
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BELCHERTOWN, MA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 8, 2022
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1956
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Year
1947
Serial Number
443
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)
A8277B
Mode S Code (Octal)
52023573

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

Aug 5, 1996 Accident Substantial AMOS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's inadvertent wheels down landing on water. A related factor was his diverted attention during the landing.

NTSB IAD96LA128