REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 61

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N87508

N87508
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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: 61
Manufacturing Date: 1946-09-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23068
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC87508
N87508
1946-09-?? Manufacturing Date.
1946-09-11 Weight and Balance data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2198 lbs.
1946-09-11 Repair and Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA 337:
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Agency: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. 
Main Landing Gear and Tail Wheel Installation reworked.
Supervising Mechanic: Thomas R. Makin. A & E # 13235.
1946-09-13 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 61 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769 Tentative...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
1946-09-?? Test flight.
1946-10-01 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 Secretary.
1946-10-01 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Applicant: Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1946-10-01 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate No: 87508, CAA Form ACA 308-A issued.
1946-10-01 Application for Registration of Aircraft, CAA Form ACA-501:
Applicant: Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1946-10-01 Aircraft Registration Certificate No. 87508, CAA Form ACA 500-A, issued to:
Burke Aviation Corporation; PO Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1946-10-02 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Burke Aviation Corporation; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1947-08-09 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation;  PO Box 1002, Wiley Post Airpark, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1948-11-17 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1951-09-26 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Airframe, total hours: 211:50.
Engine S/N 23068, total hours: 211:50
1952-08-26 Annual Inspection.
Owner: Burke Aviation Corporation; Box 1002, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Airframe, total hours: 211:50.
Engine S/N 23068, total hours: 211:50
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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