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Downer REPUBLIC RC-3

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 3080204

Manufacturer (registry)
DOWNER
Model
REPUBLIC RC-3
Registry code
3080204
Registered
6 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
87 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 23

1946Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 6

N2ZTBold William H Jr · Annapolis, MDBuilt 1947 · S/N 671N6097KGuntly David A · Franksville, WIBuilt 1947 · S/N 280N6483KPavlinovic Lawrence E · Lake Stevens, WAS/N 727N6570KWolf Aerospace Corp · Ontario, CAS/N 843N6652KHuey Andrew · Fulton, MOBuilt 1947 · S/N 929N87548Cain James W · Big Rapids, MIS/N 108
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3080204')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB FTW91LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Kingsland, TXThe pilot's failure to follow procedures. A factor was the pilot's lack of expereince in seaplanes.Jun 19, 1991 · N6441K · Minor damageNTSB DEN85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDowner Aircraft Industries REP. Seabee RC-3 · Haugan, MTThe plt had reconditioned N6305K and was flying the acft to his home in Texas. He continued to state that while climbing through 6500 ft, he heard an unusual noise followed by a substantial loss in pwr. The plt executed an emergency landing on a forest…Aug 13, 1985 · N6305K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA254Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDowner Aircraft Industries Republic RC-3 · Llano, TXThe pilot was on a test flight to check the engine in the amphibious aircraft. As the landing gear was being lowered to land at the airport, a "pop" was heard. Reportedly, the noise occurred when the clevis on the rod end of the retract/extend cylinder…Jun 26, 1982 · N6441K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA077Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Greenfield, MEAug 21, 1981 · N6421K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK74X0108Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3-1 · Moon R, CanadaMay 28, 1974 · N6353K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FET34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDowner RC-3 · Ligonier, INJun 3, 1972 · N6097K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DFJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Tonawanda, NYJun 20, 1971 · N6551K · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70DXQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Homewood, CAFeb 11, 1970 · N6652K · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3080204')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20030815020839IStolam RC3 · Coeur D'Alene, ID(-23) Aircraft was on takeoff run off lake Coeur D'Alene when the pilot hit a large boat wake wave, tore off right sponson, spun around, then nosed over, hit water with right wing and fell back into water right side up. Pilot had just bought aircraft from…Aug 15, 2003 · N6483K · Substantial damageAccident 19910619022429AStolam RC3 · Kingsland, TXNight water practice. Lost control docking. Gear and hull hit dock. Ejected pilot into water. Not seaplane rated.Jun 19, 1991 · N6441K · Minor damageAccident 19850813038899AStolam RC3 · Haugan, MTNo reason found for piston failure. Engine quit, emergency landing made on a us forest service road.Aug 13, 1985 · N6305K · Substantial damageAccident 19820626051399AStolam RC3 · Plano, TXLanding gear in trail position, pilot attempted water landing resulting in aircraft flipping inverted.Jun 26, 1982 · N6441K · Substantial damageAccident 19810821050829AStolam RC3 · Greenfield, MERan out of fuel en route. Crashed in trees short of intended clearing. Was over gross on original takeoff.Aug 21, 1981 · N6421K · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19810702057899IStolam RC3 · Green River, WYOn touchdown left float dug into water, sheared attach pin, flipped over. No injuries, just wet. ELT inoperative.Jul 2, 1981 · N6483K · Minor damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3080204')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Mael Robert A REPUBLIC RC-30 registered aircraftRegistry code 5410102
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'REPUBLICRC3' AND m.code NOT IN ('3080204')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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