Single-engine piston

N6204K

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
404
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Pvb36 Leasing LLC (LLC)
Based
Denton, TX
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Representative photo of a Republic Seabee RC-3. Not a photo of N6204K.
Registration record

N6204K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
404
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Pvb36 Leasing LLC
Denton, TX
Certificate issued
2025-01-25
Airworthiness date
1961-06-30
Registration expires
2032-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A8192B
Mode S (octal)
52014453
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-01-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N6204K.
  • 1979-05-19
    Accident at Perry,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-08-03
    Accident at Onamia Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1961-06-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6204K

N6204K is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 404. The FAA register lists Pvb36 Leasing LLC as the registrant in Denton, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 25, 2025 and expires on January 31, 2032.

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, dated June 30, 1961.

N6204K 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

1979-05-19 Accident · Perry,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1243
Reported aircraft: Republic RC3
1965-08-03 Accident · Onamia Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2819
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3

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.