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N451E
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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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: | 182 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1946-11-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: |
Rich Brumm overhauled engine. Bracket air filter, oil
filter, Hartzell propeller, spinner,
Sky-Tec starter, Cleveland brakes, large
spray rails, gas heater, 4 place inter com, shoulder harness (4), bilge pumps,
modified tail wheel. Lip seals on all wheel bearings, new glass, landing lights, JPI EDI 700, Narco 12D, Edo Trans, Garmin 295. Mode S codes: 51273067 / A57637 |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6012K N6012K |
1946-11-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1946-12-02 | Test flight. | |
| 1947-12-04 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Seabee distributor Anderson Air Activities; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. | |
| 1946-12-06 | C
of R issued to: Upper Michigan Aviation Service; Iron mountain, Michigan. |
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| 1947-05-05 | C
of R issued to: Edward C. Hoyer; Hancock, Michigan. |
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| 1949-06-13 | C
of R issued to: Roger W. Wesala; Houghton, Michigan. |
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| 1952-06-07 | C
of R issued to: Isle Royale Air Service Inc.; Chicago, Illinois. |
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| 1953-04-17 | V. Robert Erickson; ? | |
| 1953-06-30 | C
of R issued to: Robert L. Lockwood; Park Ridge, Illinois. |
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| 1956-06-05 | C
of R issued to: Alta M. Jacobson; Milwaukee, Winconsin. |
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| 1956-12-10 | C
of R issued to: Graubart Aviation Inc.; Chicago, Illinois. |
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| 1956-12-18 | C
of R issued to: Niblock Flying Service, Inc (dealer); Elkhart, Indiana. |
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| 1957-02-01 | C
of R issued to: Goshen Tree Expert Service; Goshen, Indiana. |
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| 1958-02-10 | C
of R issued to: Niblock Flying Service (dealer); Elkhart, Indiana. |
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| 1958-04-09 | C
of R issued to: Walter S. Lermer; South Orange, New Jersey. |
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| 1959-08-21 | C
of R issued to: Lucios E. Packard; Laconia, New Hampshire. The aircraft was then rebuilt and modernized by Nagle Aircraft Service. They requested a change of registration into N451E because Mr. Packard's other N45E had a similar call-sign. The registration was changed on November 10, 1959. |
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| N451E | 1959-11-10 | Registration number changed. |
| 1960-08-18 | C
of R issued to: General Aircraft Inc.; Boston, Massachusetts. |
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| 1963-03-21 | C
of R issued to: Lucios E. Packard; Gilford, New Hampshire. |
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| 1971-11-12 | C
of R issued to: Capt. Courtney J. Lundquist; 3321 Hannover Circle, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. DBA Amphibair; Melvin Village, New Hampshire. |
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| 1972-08-09 | Melvin Bay, New Hampshire: After taking off from Melvin Village Airport, pilot landed on water, Melvin Bay, with wheels down. Pilot was alone in aircraft and was not injured. [NTSB Identification: NYC73DNC20] | |
| 1974-04-11 | C
of R issued to: Amphibair Inc.; P O Box 325, Melvin Village, NH 03850-0325. |
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| 2000-05-08 |
C of R issued to: Lester Christianson; Island Airways, 4126 Birchwood Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2232. Tel: 561-241 7324 |
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| 2007-11-17 |
C of R issued to: Robert den Hartog; Bodegraven, the Netherlands. |
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| 2010-01-27 |
C of R issued to: Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. Trustee; 7 Meadow View, Dereham, NR20 3JS, United Kingdom. Beneficiary: Robert den Hartog; Den Helder, the Netherlands. 2010: Under maintenance at Henry Ruzakowski's; Marion, North Carolina, USA, for Robert den Hartog, The Netherlands. |
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| 2020-11-16 |
Near Twin Lakes Airport (8A7), Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina:
At about 0810 eastern standard time, a Republic RC-3 Seabee, N451E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Advance, North Carolina. The airline transport pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to a mechanic who test flew the airplane the day prior to the accident, he “dipped” the fuel tanks and the airplane had about 18 gallons of fuel on board prior to the pilot departing on a 30-45 minute flight that evening. On the day of the accident the pilot departed on an approximate 30-minute flight from his home airport with an intended destination of Twin Lakes Airport (8A7), Mocksville, North Carolina. According to the mechanic, that make and model of airplane can burn between 13.5 and 20 gallons of fuel per hour. He also reported that they had not calibrated the fuel flow gauge for the airplane prior to the accident flight. Lastly, the mechanic asked the pilot the night before and the morning of the accident if there was enough fuel in the airplane, to which the pilot stated, “it was fine.” The airplane came to rest in a field less than 2 miles from the destination airport. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector responded to the accident site and examined the airplane. The examination revealed that the airplane incurred substantial damage to the wing spar during the accident. The propeller was rotated by hand and crankshaft continuity was confirmed. In addition, he noted that there was no fuel in the fuel tanks and about 4 drops of fuel in the fuel filter. Furthermore, there was no evidence of fuel spillage at the accident site. The airframe and engine were recovered and will be examined. [NTSB Identification: ERA21LA042]. |
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| 2020-11-30 |
C of R issued to: Roger G. Mensing; 15734 Hancock Road, Sarasota, FL 34240-6702. |
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| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. Rob den Hartog. NTSB. |
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N451E
