NX87459FISHING FROM THE NOSE is one of the conveniences of the newest amphibious plane, the "Seabee", built by Republic Aviation Corp. Above, Mrs. Amelia Ivie, 57 N. W. 34th st., shows how it is done. One of the dual control wheels is removable, making it possible to fish or to let passengers leave through the nose. Flown here from Farmindale, N. Y., by Sonny Harris, pilot, with Wes Raymond, Orlando, distributor; Sam Solberger, sales representative of Republic, and George Doughty, Republic engineer, the plane is being given a service test. The Seabee above will be at Chalk's Seaplane Base, MacArthur causeway, through Tuesday. [Herald Staff Photo by Tony Garnet, published 21 July 1946]Florida, USA
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Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
Model: | RC-3 Seabee | |
Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
Serial Number: | 9 | |
Manufacturing Date: | 1946-05-?? | |
Engine: | (1)
Franklin
6A8-215-B8F #23006 (215 HP at 2500 RPM) (2) Franklin 6A8-215-B8F #23294 (215 HP at 2500 RPM) (2) Franklin 6A8-215-B8F #23079 (215 HP at 2500 RPM) |
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Remarks: | Pre-production aircraft. | |
Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
NX87459 NC87459 N87459 |
1946-05-24 | Manufacturing Date. Used as a demonstrator. |
1946-05-24 | Application for Registration for All Types of Aircraft (Form ACA 501) signed by C. H. Miller, Executive Vic President & General Manager, Republic Aviation Corporation. | |
1946-05-24 | Aircraft
Registration Certificate (Form ACA 500-A) No. 87459 issued. Signed by CAA inspector Harry M. Jones. |
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1946-05-24 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate for an Aircraft (Form ACA 305) signed
by C. H. Miller, Executive Vice-President & General Manager.
FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND DEMONSTRATIONAL PRIVILEGES, PRIOR TO TYPE CERTIFICATION. Approved by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones, 1946-05-24. |
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1946-05-24 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA 307) (NX87459) approved by CAA Inspector Harry M.
Jones. AIRCRAFT: Republic Seabee high wing pusher amphibian type - featuring simplified all metal construction. ENGINES: Franklin 6A8-B8F Ser. #23006 - 215 H.P. at 2500 - ATC 242 - 80 octane PROPELLERS: Hartzell - (2) Blade Controllable Reversible REMARKS: Republic is building (10) Seabees in this group. RC3-1 Report on R.A.C. NX Ships Licensed. |
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1946-05-24 | Aircraft
Airworthiness Certificate (Form ACA 308-A) No: 87459 issued. Approved by CAA Inspector: Harry M. Jones. |
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1946-05-24 | Operation
Limitations (Form ACA-309) NX87459 Signed by CAA Inspector: Harry M. Jones. |
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1946-09-18 | Weight
And Balance Data Report issued. Empty weight: 2194.9 lbs. Approved by CAA Inspector: Harry M. Jones. |
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1946-09-18 | Repair
And Alteration Form - Aircraft-Engines-Propellers-Instruments (Form
ACA 337) Agency: Republic Aviation Corp. (Approved repair station no: 2776) Date of repair/alteration: 1946-09-18. Main Landing Gear reworked and inspected to the following Republic Aviation Corporation blueprints:... Tail Wheel Installation reworked to Republic Aviation Corporation blueprints:... Supervising mechanic: Thomas R. Makin (A&E #13235), 1946-09-18. Approved by CAA inspector: Harry M. Jones, 1946-09-18. |
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1946-10-07 | Operation
Limitations (Form ACA-309) NC87459 Signed by CAA Inspector: Harry M. Jones. |
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1946-11-29 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-502) #278330 Purchaser: Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation; Municipal Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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1946-11-29 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-502) #278331 Purchaser: Mid-West Air Transport, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Evansville, Indiana. Seller: Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation; Municipal Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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1946-11-29 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-502) #278332 Purchaser: William Toy and Paul Langston; 1015 McArthur Circle, Evansville, Indiana. Seller: Mid-West Air Transport, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Evansville, Indiana. Signed Jerome S. Leeds, President. |
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1946-11-29 | Application
for Registration of Aircraft (Form ACA-501): William Toy; 1015 McArthur Circle, Evansville, Indiana. Paul Langston; 909 Stanley Avenue, Evansville, Indiana. |
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1947-01-15 | Registration
Certificate (Form ACA-500 Part A) No: 87459 issued to: William W. Toy & Paul Langston; 1015 McArthur Circle, Evansville, Indiana. |
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1947-02-05 | Repair
And Alteration Form - Aircraft-Engines-Propellers-Instruments (Form
ACA 337) Owner: William Toy; Gulfport, Mississippi. Agency: J. Paul Fletcher; Ser-V-Air; Pascagoula, Mississippi. Date of repair/alteration: 1947-02-05. Stringer on inside of right side of baggage compartment was loose due to rivets shearing in skin-angle brackets being broken. Replaced angle brackets with .040 pure clad using 1/8" AD rivets in face of stinger, 5/32" on side next to skin. This part failed and sheared 3, 1/8" AD rivets in skin. Angle brackets also failed. All parts replaced primed and painted. |
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1947-03-11 | Accident. Damage to hull left side. Repaired (se 1947-03-17). | |
1947-03-17 | Repair
And Alteration Form - Aircraft-Engines-Propellers-Instruments (Form ACA 337) Owner: Little Clipper Flying Service: Bilaxi, Mississippi. Agency: SER-V-AIR; Marion F. Parkinson; Pascagoula, Miss. Date of repair/alteration: 1947-03-17. Aircraft repaired du to accident on date of 3-11-47 (1947-03-11), the following repairs were completed in accordance to CAA CAM-18; replaced 10 (ten) AD3/16" rivets, after removing sheared AD-5/32" rivets in bulkhead channel #1 under pilots compartment in hull on left side. Replaced 4 (four) AD-3/16" rivets on right side of hull on corresponding member (#1) of hull. Aircraft approved for flight. Supervising mechanic: J. Paul Fletcher (A&E #1714400), 1947-03-17. |
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1947-12-18 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: William W. Toy; 1 700 Central Courts, Gulfport, Mississippi. Mechanic: Stanley R. Jones (A&E #466282), 1948-01-18 Signed by CAA inspector: Fred N. Harms, 1948-02-10. |
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1947-12-18 | Repair
And Alteration Form (Aircraft, Propellers, Engines, Instruments)
(Form ACA-337) Owner: William W. Toy; 1700 Central Courts #3, Gulfport, Mississippi. Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F, Serial No: 23006 Propeller: Hub HC-12x20-2, Serial No: 210 Blade L8427, Serial No: 59478-3 Blade L8427, Serial No: 59421-2 Agency: Hartzell; Flynt, Ohio (Work accomplished: 1947-12-18). Franklin Aircooled: Syracuse, New York (Work accomplished: 1947-12-18). S. R. Hones (A&E#466282); Gulfport, Miss. (Work accomplished: 1948-01-29). Factory overhauled engine Ser. #23006 installed. Signature of Supervising Mechanic: Stanley R. Jones, A&E #466282,
1948-01-30. |
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1949-03-21 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #461595: Purchaser: William W. Toy; 1700 Central Court, Gulf Port, Mississippi. Seller: William Toy and Paul Langston. Signed: 1949-05-02. |
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1949-03-22 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #461596: Purchaser: Robert L. Hall; Box 1197, Kodiak, Alaska. Seller: William W. Toy. |
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1949-03-22 | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): Robert L. Hall; Box 1197, Kodiak, Alaska. |
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1949-03-23 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: Robert L. Hall; Box 1197, Kodiak, Alaska. (Signed 1949-03-24). Mechanic: William W. Toy (A&E #1063295) Signed by CAA inspector: ? (unreadable) , 1949-03-23 |
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1949-04-26 | Chattel
Mortgage #468341 For the sum of $5,500,00. Mortgagee: Bank of Kodiak Mortgager: Robert L. Hall Released 1949-09-17 #504182 |
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1949-06-03 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500.1 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: Robert L. Hall; Box 1197, Kodiak, Alaska. |
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1950-04-12 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: David Henley; Box 603, Kodiak, Alaska. Signed by designee: Signed by CAA safety agent: Gilbert T. Flynt, 1950-04-12. |
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1950-12-16 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #533944: Purchaser: Matanuska Air Trading Service; PO Box 825, Palmer, Alaska. Seller: Robert L. Hall. |
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1950-12-16 | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): Matanuska Air Trading Service; PO Box 825, Palmer, Alaska. Signed: A. K. Dickow, Assistant Manager. |
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1951-01-03 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: Matanuska Air Trading Service; PO Box 825, Palmer, Alaska. |
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1951-07-05 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: Matanuska Air Trading Service; PO Box 825, Palmer, Alaska. Earl T. Brown, Manager. Signed by designee: A. K. Dickow (#8237), 1951-07-05. Signed by CAA safety agent: ? Burke, 1951-07-10. |
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1952-03-01 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #596285: Purchaser: Motor Inn Body Shop: PO Box 2001, Fairbanks, Alaska. Seller: Matanuska Air Trading Service; PO Box 825, Palmer, Alaska. Signed: Earl T. Brown, Partner. |
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NO DATE | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): Motor Inn Body Shop: PO Box 2001, Fairbanks, Alaska. Signed: Randy Voigt, Owner. |
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1952-06-16 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500.1 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: Motor Inn Body Shop: PO Box 2001, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1953-04-09 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #638726: Purchaser: Billy M. Hodges; 58th Strat Recon Sq., Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska. Seller: Motor Inn Body Shop. Signed: Randy Voigt. Price given: $1,800.00. |
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1953-04-10 | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): Billy M. Hodges; 58th Strat Recon Sq., Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1953-04-10 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: Billy M. Hodges; 58th Strat Recon Sq., Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska. Signed by agent: James H. Bennett, 1953-04-10. |
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1953-04-10 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA-305a) Aircraft total hours: 400 Engine serial no: 23294 Engine total hours: 400 Signed by CAA safety agent: Eugene P. Eubank, Jr. (#8-580-2), 1953-10-04. |
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1953-05-19 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500.1 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: Billy M. Hodges; 58th Strat Recon Sq., Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1954-08-14 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft
(Form ACA-305): Annual inspection. Owner: Billy M. Hodges; 58th Strat Recon Sq., Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska. Signed by agent: Jas. T. Hutchison, Sr. (#8211), 1954-08-14. |
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1954-08-14 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA-305a) Aircraft total hours: 429:30 Engine serial no: 23079 Engine total hours: 75:00 Mechanic: (A&E #105803) Approved by CAA designee: Jas. T. Hutchison, Sr. (#8211), 1954-08-14. Signed by CAA safety agent: Eugene P. Eubank, Jr. (#AN5-200), 1954-10-06. |
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1954-08-14 | Certificate
of Airworthiness (Form ACA-1362) issued. (Not in FAA File). Expired date: 1955-08-14. |
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1954-11-26 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #734312: Purchaser: Donald W. Hess & Leroy W. Hartje; 1041 Pedro Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. Seller: Billy M. Hodges. Price given: $1,800.00. |
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1955-03-16 | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): Donald W. Hess & Leroy W. Hartje; 1041 Pedro Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1955-03-24 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: Donald W. Hess & Leroy W. Hartje; 1041 Pedro Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1956-03-17 | Major
Repair And Alteration Form (Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller or
Appliance) (Form ACA-337) Owner: Donald W. Hess & Leroy W. Hartje; Fairbanks, Alaska. Agency: J. G. Leadingham; 1019 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. (A&E #325612) Relocated engine & prop controls (throttle, mixture & pitch) from instrument panel to overhead cluster installation. Removed square type oil cooler (item 102) and installed round type oil cooler (item 104). Installed electrical impulse type fuel booster pump, located in baggage compartment, four use in ground starting. Approved by CAA designee: 1956-04-24. Approved by CAA safety agent: 1956-07-10. |
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1956-04-20 | Application
For Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of An Aircraft (Form
ACA-305) Annual inspection. Owners: Donald W. Hess; 1041 Pedro Street, Fairbanks, Alaska. Co-owner: Leroy W. Hartje. |
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1956-04-20 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA-305a) Aircraft total hours: 465.40 Engine Serial No: 23079 Engine total hours: 113:10 C of A, Form ACA-1362, issued to expire 1957-04-20. Designee signature: Jarud T. Hutchinson (#8211), 1956-04-20. Aviation Safety Agent's Signature: Alfred K. Young, 1956-06-14. |
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1957-01-10 | Certificate
of Airworthiness (Form ACA-1362) issued. CAA Representative: Albert L. Mueller. |
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1957-01-10 | Standard
Airworthiness Certificate (FAA Form 810-2) issued (EXCHANGE). FAA Representative: P. C. Hoisington (#5-0-61). |
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1957-01-29 | Bill
of Sale (Form ACA-500 Part C) #839232: Purchaser: John G. Ledingham; 1019 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. Seller: Donald W. Hess & Leroy W. Hartje. Price given: $1,800.00. |
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1957-01-30 | Application
for Registration (Form ACA-500 Part B): John G. Ledingham; 1019 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1957-02-21 | Certificate
of Registration (Form ACA-500 Part A) No: N 87459 issued to: John G. Ledingham; 1019 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska. |
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1967-11-03 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale: Purchaser: Charles F. Van de Water; Box 11-D, FPO Seattle 98790. Seller: John G. Ledingham. Conveyance Recorded 1968-05-23 FAA #T22743 |
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1968-05-06 | Application
For Aircraft Registration (FAA AC Form 8051-1) N 87459: Charles F. Van de Water; PO Box 216, North Pole, Alaska 99705. |
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1968-05-23 | C of R issued. (?). | |
1973-10-04 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: Robert E. and/or Zella Jean Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. Seller: Charles F. Van de Water. Conveyance Recorded 1974-01-24 FAA # N84780 |
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1974-01-04 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): Robert E. and/or Zella Jean Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. |
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1974-01-24 | C of R issued. | |
1974-08-14 | Major
Repair And Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant. Propeller, or Appliance),
(FAA Form 337). Owner: Robert E. Richardson / Zella Jean Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. Agency: Robert E. Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. (A&P #1485762). Installed overhead throttle, mixture and prop control. Quadrant from an old fighter. Approved by FAA Representative: P. C. Hoisington (AAL FSDO #5-0-61) 1974-08-15. |
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1974-08-14 | Major
Repair And Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant. Propeller, or Appliance),
(FAA Form 337). Owner: Robert E. Richardson / Zella Jean Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. Agency: Robert E. Richardson; Box 80-711, College, Alaska 99701. (A&P#1485762). Aircraft disassembled, wings and tail assemblies removed, engine removed, all interior of aircraft removed. Fuel tanks were removed. All paint removed from fuselage and wing and tail assemblies. Corrosion control methods were followed as outlined in Chapter 6 AC43-13-1. Then the inside was painted with zinc cromate. Hull was water checked for leaks. Landing gear removed, new seals installed, gear re-installed on the aircraft and retraction tests made. New overhauled engine was installed. New interior installed, instruments, and radios were installed. Fuel tank was checked and re-installed. The wings were extended, as per STC SA1-18, also installed the Daubenspeck Droop Wing Tip D-1, STC SA238 GWE. Aircraft re-assembled, painted and weighed. Weight and balance computed and entered on proper forms, also listed in the aircraft log books. |
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1976-06-07 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: Gerald O. Claus; PO Box 261, Fairbanks, Alaska 99707. Seller: Robert E. Richardson / Zella Jean Richardson. Conveyance Recorded 1976-06-17 FAA # F91517 |
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1976-06-08 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): Gerald O. Claus; McGrath Rd. & Steese Hwy., Fairbanks, Alaska 99707. |
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1976-06-17 | C of R issued. | |
1977-05-17 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: Ward H. Sattler; Box 465, Bethel, Alaska 99559. Seller: Gerald O. Claus. Conveyance Recorded 1976-08-11 FAA # T78378 |
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1977-05-17 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): Ward H. Sattler; Box 465, Bethel, Alaska 99559. |
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1977-07-23 | Major
Repair And Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant. Propeller, or Appliance),
(FAA Form 337). Owner: Ward Sattler; PO Box 465, Bethel, Alaska 99559. Agency: Washington Aircraft, Inc.; 7201½ Perimeter Road, Boeing Field. Seattle, Washington 98108. Installed Bendix RT-241 and RN 242A Nav/Comm, IN 244A Nav Indicator and ADF T12C ADF Receiver, 2321 Loop Antenna, Narco MK-3 Nav/Comm and KA-17 Whip sense antenna and AD3 Diplexer. Approved 1977-07-23. |
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1977-08-11 | C of R issued. | |
1979-09-10 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: James D. Herrick / Patty L. Herrick; SRA Box 1506 H, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. Seller: Ak. USA F. C. U. / Loan Officer. Signed 1979-10-29. Conveyance Recorded 1979-12-05 FAA # Q92352 |
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1979-09-10 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): James D. Herrick / Patty L. Herrick; SRA Box 1506 H, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. |
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1979-12-05 | C of R issued. | |
1980-01-12 | Assignment
of Special Registration Marks (FAA AC Form 8050-64) Special Registration Marks "N600PJ" authorized. To be returned to FAA within 5 days after the special registration number was painted on the aircraft. |
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1981-06-01 | Letter
fro DoT Federal Aviation Administration Subject: Assignment of special registration marks Special Registration Marks "N600PJ" authorized. To be returned to FAA within 5 days after the special registration number was painted on the aircraft. (x) The special registration mark WILL NOT BE USED on this aircraft. Signed: Howard J. Knutson (no date) Note: "87459 RETAIN #change canceled" Stamped: 062581 (1981-06-25) |
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1981-02-17 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: Howard J. Knutson; Chitina, Alaska 99566. Seller: James D. Herrick / Patty L. Herrick. Conveyance Recorded 1982-07-29 FAA #S29550. |
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1981-02-17 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): Howard J. Knutson; Chitina, Alaska 99566. |
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1982-07-29 | C of R issued. | |
1983-05-31 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale (FAA AC Form 8050-2): Purchaser: Gordon J. Krist; PO Box 110304, Anchorage, Alaska 99511. Seller: Howard J. Knutson; Chitina, Alaska 99566. Conveyance Recorded 1983-08-29 FAA #255820. |
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1983-06-06 | Aircraft
Registration Application (FAA AC Form 8050-1): Gordon J. Krist; PO Box 110304, Anchorage, Alaska 99511. |
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1983-08-29 | C of R issued. | |
1984-08-12 | Skwentna,
Alaska: During cruise, pilot was troubleshooting rhythmic power
interruption (missing) when fire broke out in the engine
compartment. Pilot headed for airport, gear down, but elected to
make a precautionary landing off airport when the fire
intensified. Landing gear sheared in heavy brush on
touchdown. Pilot stated that the aircraft had considerable
maintenance performed on the engine 1.5 hours prior to this flight but
there were no log book entries of work performed.
Qualifications/certification of maintenance person cited as performing
work are undetermined. Aircraft was destroyed by post-landing
fire, negating precise finding of original fire source/cause.
Both people aboard the Seabee were uninjured. NTSB Identification: AMC84LA133 |
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NO DATE | Deregistration
of United States Civil Aircraft - Aircraft Accident Notice (FAA AC Form
8050-17-1): The above aircraft has been reported totally destroyed. Date of Accident: 840812 The above registration is to be canceled for the reason checked below: (x) Totally destroyed |
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1986-09-24 | Triennial
Aircraft Registration Report (FAA AC Form 8050-73) N87459, Serial Number 9, FAA Code 3080202 Gordon J Krist; PO Box 110304, Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Cancellation of registration requested: (x) 2. Aircraft destroyed/scrapped Signed G. Krist 1986-10-13 |
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1987-02-24 | Deregistration
of United States Civil Aircraft (FAA AC Form 8050-17): The above registration is to be canceled for the reason checked below: (x) Totally destroyed or scrapped Form stamped "DESTROYED" Officially cancelled: 1987-02-24 Records adjusted accordingly: 1987-03-02 |
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Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. |