N87583 is a 1946 Republic RC-3 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 151, registered in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 rated at 340 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 15, 1992. It is one of 122 RC-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Washington. About 80% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 5, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 1978
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC0C75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53006165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- REPUBLIC
- Model
- RC-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-769 (Sky Enterprises Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 151
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 15, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Seattle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA | 0W0 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boeing Fld/King County International Seattle, WA | KBFI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | Butte, MT | Republic RC-3 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA180 |
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.