Single-engine piston

N6443K

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
693
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Chicago, IL
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1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
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Registration record

N6443K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
693
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Chicago, IL
Certificate issued
2004-10-26
Airworthiness date
1957-07-26
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A876E2
Mode S (octal)
52073342
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-10-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N6443K.
  • 1967-08-06
    Accident at Wanapitei Lke,Can, 71; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-07-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6443K

N6443K is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 693. It is registered to an individual in North Chicago, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 26, 2004 and expires on August 31, 2028.

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 July 26, 1957.

N6443K 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

1967-08-06 Accident · Wanapitei Lke,Can, 71 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 6 0132
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.