Single-engine piston

N6518K

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
784
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Scottsdale, AZ
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1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
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Registration record

N6518K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
784
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
2024-04-19
Airworthiness date
1956-05-15
Registration expires
2031-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A893EB
Mode S (octal)
52111753
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-12
    Accident at Phoenix, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-04-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N6518K.
  • 1956-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6518K

N6518K is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 784. It is registered to an individual in Scottsdale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 19, 2024 and expires on April 30, 2031.

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 15, 1956.

N6518K 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

2026-04-12 Accident · Phoenix, AZ Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · WPR26LA153
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3
Preliminary report: On April 12, 2026, about 1423 mountain standard time, a Republic RC-3 airplane, N6518K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The amphibious airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he departed Hangar Haciendas Airport (AZ90) Laveen, Arizona with two passengers onboard for a local flight. While enroute at an altitude of about 2,500 mean sea level, travelling toward Camelback Mountain, the propeller rpm began to overspeed. The pilot attempted to lower the propeller rpm, but the engine and propeller did not respond. Shortly…
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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.