Single-engine piston

N6240K

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
443
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Belchertown, MA
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1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
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Registration record

N6240K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
443
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Belchertown, MA
Certificate issued
2022-12-08
Airworthiness date
1956-05-05
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A8277B
Mode S (octal)
52023573
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N6240K.
  • 1996-08-05
    Accident at Amos; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-05-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6240K

N6240K is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 443. It is registered to an individual in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 8, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 May 5, 1956.

N6240K has 1 accident/incident record 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

1996-08-05 Accident · Amos Damage: Substantial NTSB · IAD96LA128
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3
Probable cause: the pilot's inadvertent wheels down landing on water. A related factor was his diverted attention during the landing.

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.