N5989M - 1947 Republic RC-3 Aircraft Registration

RC3

1947 REPUBLIC RC-3

Aircraft Description

N5989M is a 1947 Republic RC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Dean M in Hamden, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 engine producing 340 horsepower, N5989M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BEBE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5989M was last updated on February 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Republic is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 182 Republic aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RC-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5989M. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1947
Manufacturer
REPUBLIC
Model
RC-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RC3RC-3 Seabee
Cruise Speed
87 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON DEAN M
Address
144 EDGEHILL RD
City
HAMDEN
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06517-4011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GSO&IGSO-480
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51737276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BEBE

Additional Details

Registration
N5989M
Serial Number
387
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00116738

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC