N6072K is a 1947 Republic RC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 252, registered in Fresno, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Franklin 6A8 SERIES rated at 215 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 122 RC-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Texas. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fresno, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7E3E8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51761750
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Fresno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston/Southwest Houston, TX | KAXH | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Cedar Bluff, AL | Republic RC-3 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA12LA562 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.