N87493 - 1946 Republic RC-3 Aircraft Registration

RC3

1946 REPUBLIC RC-3

Aircraft Description

N87493 is a 1946 Republic RC-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kfg Aviation INC in Huntersville, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N87493 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC08E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87493 was last updated on June 6, 2023. 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 N87493. 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
1946
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
June 9, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KFG AVIATION INC
Address
6312 MUIR CT
City
HUNTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28078-3300
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53004341
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC08E1

Additional Details

Registration
N87493
Serial Number
44
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00022161

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC