Single-engine piston

N6759K

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
1047
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Seattle, WA
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Representative photo of a Republic Seabee RC-3. Not a photo of N6759K.
Registration record

N6759K on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
1047
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
2021-06-14
Airworthiness date
1961-11-13
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A8F1E8
Mode S (octal)
52170750
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-28
    Accident at Coolin, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2021-06-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N6759K.
  • 1961-11-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6759K

N6759K is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 1047. It is registered to an individual in Seattle, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 14, 2021 and expires on June 30, 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 November 13, 1961.

N6759K 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

2025-06-28 Accident · Coolin, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA198
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
NTSB report ↗

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.