Single-engine piston

N9042N

1947 Republic Seabee RC-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
275
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming GO-480 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Seabee Heaven LLC (LLC)
Based
Lexington, SC
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1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
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Registration record

N9042N on the FAA register

Type
1947 Republic Seabee RC-3
Serial
275
Engines
Lycoming GO-480 series
Registered owner
Seabee Heaven LLC
Lexington, SC
Certificate issued
2008-11-25
Airworthiness date
1988-03-17
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AC80B3
Mode S (octal)
53100263
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
520 nm
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-04-21
    Accident at Pelion, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-11-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N9042N.
  • 1988-03-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N9042N

N9042N is a 1947 Republic Seabee RC-3, serial number 275. The FAA register lists Seabee Heaven LLC as the registrant in Lexington, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 25, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming GO-480 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 (normal, utility), dated March 17, 1988.

N9042N 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

2018-04-21 Accident · Pelion, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA225
Reported aircraft: Republic RC 3
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.

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.