Republic RC-3 Seabee
2 models built 1946–1947 · 128 on the US register today
The Republic RC-3 Seabee, a four-seat amphibian built in 1946-47 by the maker of the P-47 Thunderbolt: an all-metal hull, retractable wheels and a Franklin pusher engine behind the cabin, sold on the promise that every family would own an aeroplane.
The variants
Family fleet, active
128
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
62.5
8 events over 128 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30