N87570

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1946 Republic RC-3 · Franklin 6A8 series

Cancelled: April 5, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 137
Year built: 1946
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: October 31, 1955
Certificate issued: April 21, 1998
Last registry action: November 29, 2013
Mode S code: AC0C4F
Owners when cancelled: Murphy John B Murphy Dorothy E
Location: Lake Alfred, FL
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelRepublic RC-3TCDS A-769 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelFranklin 6A8 seriesTCDS E-242 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N87570 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA16LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWinter Haven, FLImproper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.Jul 22, 2016 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N87570 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20160722017199ATakeoff: Climb Out · Lake Alfred, FLThe passenger stated they took off & were climbing out. The engine sounded funny. Some adjustments were made and the plane crashed. The plane didn't sound smooth as it usually does. My husband is john murphy. He was not drinking or using any drugs. The pilot…Jul 22, 2016 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal