REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 25

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N87470

NC87475
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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 25
Manufacturing Date: 1946-08-02
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23022
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC87475
N87475
1946-07-30 Republic Aviation Corporation Bill of Sale No. 17-77, Supplement No. 1:
Sold to (Distributor): Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Hangar # 1, Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.

1 Model RC-3 Standard Republic Seabee Amphibian Airplane:
List Price: $4495.00, Discount: 25%, Net Amount: $3371.25
1 Propeller Hartzell Controllable Reversible:
List Price: $350.00, Discount: 25%, Net Amount: $262.50
Total: $3633.75

1946-07-?? Application For Registration For All Types Of Aircraft, CAA Form ACA 501:
Applicant: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
1946-08-02 Manufacturing Date.
1946-08-?? Test flight.
1946-08-02 Aircraft Registration Certificate No. 87475, CAA Form ACA 500-A, issued to:
Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
1946-08-02 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Applicant: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
1946-08-06 Weight and Balance data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2173.2 lbs.
1946-08-09 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate No: 87475, CAA Form ACA 308-A issued.
1946-08-09 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 25 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769 Tentative...
[Signed M. E. Barzelat, Design Engineer].
1946-08-09 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-502:
Purchaser: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. M. G. Veckman; Assistant Secretary.
(Undated) Application for Registration of Aircraft, CAA Form ACA-501:
Applicant: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
1946-08-21 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo, New York, USA.
1946-09-25 Repair and Alteration Record, CAA Form ACA-309:

Major alteration to the Landing Gear by Republic Aviation Corporation, signed out by T. R. Makin. See Form #337.

1946-09-23 Weight and Balance data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2182.2 lbs.
1946-09-25 Repair and Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA 337:
Owner: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. 
Agency: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. 
Main Landing Gear and Tail Wheel Installation reworked.
Supervising Mechanic: Thomas R. Makin. A & E # 13235.
1946-09-25 Certificate of Ownership, CAA Form ACA-1160 / Section II - Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York.
Seller: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; H. Leibee Wheeler, Treasurer.
1946-09-25 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-502:
Purchaser: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York.
Seller: Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York. Leo Chase, Vice President.
(Undated) Application for Registration of Aircraft, CAA Form ACA-501:
Applicant: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York.
1946-10-07 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Signed: Harry M. Jones, CAA Inspector.
1946-10-15 Certificate of Ownership, CAA Form ACA-1160 issued to:
Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York.
1946-11-04 Letter from Buffalo Aeronautical Corporation; Hangar One, Buffalo Airport, Buffalo, New York to Civil Aeronautics Administration, Certificate Division, Washington, D. C.

We are enclosing herewith Certificate of Ownership and signed Bill of Sale for NC 87475. This plane was sold back to the Republic Aviation Corporation, and application made by them for registration in their name.
Signed: Buffalo Aeronautical Corp.; H. Leibee Wheeler.

1946-11-15 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-502:
Purchaser: Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. M. G. Veckman; Assistant Treasurer.
1946-11-15 Application for Registration of Aircraft, CAA Form ACA-501:
Applicant: Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1946-11-20 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York.
1946-12-12 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1947-09-18 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Wiley Post Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1948-10-06 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1950-06-20 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1951-07-02 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Airframe, total hours: 245.
Engine S/N 23022, total hours: 245.
1954-08-07 Wiley Post Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma:  Seven aircraft, including Seabees #25 and #61, were wrecked by wind and hail thunderstorms that hit Tulakes and Wiley Post airports.
1954-08-17 Letter from Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Civil Aeronautics Administration; Washington 24, D. C.

Will you please remove the following aircraft registered in the name of Burke Aviation Corporation from your files:

Republic Seabee N87508
Republic Seabee N87475

Both the above aircraft were entirely destroyed by wind and hail August 7, 1954 and were at total loss to us.

Signed: Burke Aviation Corporation; J. H. Burke, President.

1954-08-24 Aircraft Status Change, Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: Burke Aviation Corp.
Canceled for reason checked below:
[x] 8. At owner's request.

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.

  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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