N6518K is a 1947 Republic RC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 784, registered in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Franklin 6A8 SERIES rated at 215 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued May 15, 1956. It is one of 122 RC-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Apr 19, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A893EB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52111753
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Scottsdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ | Republic RC-3 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA153 |
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.