Single-engine piston

N6290K

Homebuilt RC-3-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
503
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rio Rancho, NM
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Registration record

N6290K on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt RC-3-1
Serial
503
Engines
Lycoming IO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rio Rancho, NM
Certificate issued
2020-07-27
Airworthiness date
1994-04-08
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A83A0E
Mode S (octal)
52035016
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-07-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N6290K.
  • 1997-06-13
    Accident at Monument Valley, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1994-04-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N6290K

N6290K is a Homebuilt RC-3-1, serial number 503. It is registered to an individual in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 27, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-540 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated April 8, 1994.

N6290K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-06-13 Accident · Monument Valley, UT Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA97LA140
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3-1
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: high, gusty, variable winds, and terrain induced downdrafts.

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.