Single-engine piston

N87564

1946 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
126
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Amelia, OH
1946 Republic Seabee RC-3
Representative photo of a Republic Seabee RC-3. Not a photo of N87564.
Registration record

N87564 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
126
Engines
Franklin 6A8 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Amelia, OH
Certificate issued
2008-06-30
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AC0C30
Mode S (octal)
53006060
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-06-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N87564.
  • 1970-10-07
    Accident at Avalon,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N87564

N87564 is a 1946 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 126. It is registered to an individual in Amelia, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 30, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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.

N87564 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

1970-10-07 Accident · Avalon,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4114
Reported aircraft: Republic RC-3
Probable cause: .GR DMGD DRG BCHNG.LNDD GR-UP,ARPT,NO FURTHER DMG.

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.