REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 172

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N6003K

N6003K
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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: 172
Manufacturing Date: 1946-11-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Mode S codes:
51745012
/ A7CA0A (N6003K)
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6003K
N6003K
1946-11-?? Manufacturing Date.
1946-11-?? Test flight.
1946-11-29 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Miller Aviation Center; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
1946-11-29 C of R issued to:
Wheeling Seaplane Base Inc.; PO Box 341, Wheeling, West Virginia.
1949-12-29 C of R issued to:
Island Airways, Inc.; 11295 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida.
1950-06-15 C of R issued to:
John C. Monte, Jr.; Grover Road, East Aurora, New York.
1950-12-29 C of R issued to:
Maurice J. Bresnahan; 18460 Manor Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan.
1951-08-09 C of R issued to:
John C. Ewald; 3258 Boston Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan.
1953-07-09 C of R issued to:
W. S. Hickey; 735 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
1968-03-28 Sold from W. S. Hickey to Henry M. Winter; 4930 Dawn Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan.
1968-11-27 C of R issued to:
Henry M. Winter; 4930 Dawn Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan.
1971-09-03 Order of Revocation.
1974-06-17 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Rick Ives; PO Box 242, East Lansing, MI 48823.
Seller: Henry M. Winter.
1975-01-14 C of R issued to:
Rick Ives; PO Box 242, East Lansing, MI 48823.
1975-07-29 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Dade Leasing, Inc.; PO Box 1135, Lansing, Michigan.
Seller: Rick Ives.
1976-06-07 C of R issued to:
Dade Leasing, Inc.; PO Box 1135, Lansing, MI 48933.
1991-01-30 C of R issued to:
Rhinelander Flying Service, Inc.; PO Box 501, Rhinelander, WI 54501.
1992-05-13 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Automotive Aircraft Consultants, Inc.; 1915 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069.
Seller: Rhinelander Flying Service, Inc.; Charles P. Turner, President.
1992-11-17 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Charles J. Sassara; PO Box 596, Girdwood, Alaska 99587.
Seller:  Automotive Aircraft Consultants, Inc. (Rick Braun).
1992-12-10 C of R issued to:
Charles J. Sassara; PO Box 596, Girdwood, Alaska 99587.
1997-04-09 State of Wisconsin Court Case: Charles J. Sassara v.. Rick Braun, Fred Arndt and Automotive Aircraft Consultants, Inc.
1997-08-25 Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry.

[x] Totally destroyed or scrapped.

Aircraft eventually sold from Charles J. Sassara to Rick Braun.

2004-??-?? Acquired by Stephen J. Lantz; PO Box 1817, Crystal bay, NV 89402-1817, USA. Candidate for Robinson LS-6 V8 engine conversion.  However, another airframe, S/N 550 (?)  was used for N48VP.
2008-??-?? Frank Hublou; 2600 East Graves Lane # H26, Carson City, NV 89706-0709, USA.
Tel: (775) 882-3221
E-mail: frankhbl@msn.com
2010-??-?? For sale.
   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
www.republicseabee.com 

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