Flight Tracker
N6490K
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
WASIK RICHARD C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FRANKSTON, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 19, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Mar 13, 1953
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Year
1947
Serial Number
752
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)
A8890C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52104414

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 30, 2016 Accident Substantial Post Oak, MO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression. Contributing to the loss of engine power was rust formation in the cylinders due to inactivity.

NTSB CEN16LA355