Single-engine piston

N451E

1946 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
182
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sarasota, FL
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1946 Republic Seabee RC-3
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Registration record

N451E on the FAA register

Type
1946 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
182
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sarasota, FL
Certificate issued
2020-11-30
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A57637
Mode S (octal)
51273067
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-11-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N451E.
  • 2020-11-16
    Accident at Advance, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-09
    Accident at Melvin Village,Nh, 29; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N451E

N451E is a 1946 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 182. It is registered to an individual in Sarasota, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 30, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 6A8 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a range of about 520 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N451E has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Range
520 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,000 ft
Landing over 50 ft
700 ft

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-11-16 Accident · Advance, NC Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA21LA042
Reported aircraft: Republic RC3
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
1972-08-09 Accident · Melvin Village,Nh, 29 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3108
Reported aircraft: Republic RC3

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.