Single-engine piston

N87537

Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
97
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fallon, NV
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Registration record

N87537 on the FAA register

Type
Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
97
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fallon, NV
Certificate issued
2025-05-24
Airworthiness date
1956-08-29
Registration expires
2032-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC0BCA
Mode S (octal)
53005712
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N87537.
  • 1970-11-08
    Accident at Winter Haven,Fla, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-05-28
    Accident at Muskegon Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N87537

N87537 is a Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 97. It is registered to an individual in Fallon, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 2025 and expires on May 31, 2032.

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 August 29, 1956.

N87537 has 2 accident/incident records 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

1970-11-08 Accident · Winter Haven,Fla, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4144
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3
Probable cause: MISC-HIT PLANK FLOATING IN WATER.
1965-05-28 Accident · Muskegon Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1336
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.