N6490K is a 1947 Republic RC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 752, registered in Frankston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Franklin 6A8 SERIES rated at 215 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Mar 13, 1953. 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 Aug 30, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Frankston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 19, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8890C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52104414
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Frankston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | T25 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | TX1 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tarrant Field Mount Selman, TX | 6X0 | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Post Oak, MO | Republic RC3 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN16LA355 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.