REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 241

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CF-JKC

CF-JKC
Norwich, Ontario, Canada
25 March 1968
Photo: © Robert Finlayson

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 241
Manufacturing Date: 1946-12-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23253.
Remarks: Mode S codes:
60014313 / C018CB (CF-JKC).
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N6066K 1946-12-?? Manufacturing Date.
1946-12-30 Weight And Balance Data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2184.0 lbs.
1946-12-31 Statement of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 241 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. A-769 Tentative...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
1947-01-?? Test flight.
1947-01-10 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate No: 6066K issued.
1947-01-10 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Safair Flying School; 332 West 57th Street, New York 19, New York.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-01-10 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Safair Flying School; New York, New York, USA.
1947-01-09 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Macrombie Airways; Morristown Airport, Morristown, New Jersey.
Seller: Safair Flying School; O. P. Hebert, Partner.
1947-02-24 C of R issued to:
Macrombie Airways; Morristown Airport, Morristown, New Jersey.
1947-06-23 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Hilaire Kiffer; 805 West Jefferson Street, Sandusky, Ohio.
Seller: Macrombie Airways, Inc.
1947-07-11 C of R issued to:
Hilaire Kiffer; 805 West Jefferson Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
1948-06-21 Annual Inspection. Sandusky, Ohio:
Aircraft repaired by Hinde-Dietrick for damages to left wing float and bottom hull at right landing gear.
(Lewis P. Dorn, A&E #700242).
1949-07-01 Annual Inspection. Sandusky Airport Inc.; Sandusky, Ohio.
(Lewis P. Dorn, A&E #700242).
1950-07-21 Annual Inspection. 
1951-06-29 Annual Inspection.
C of A (ACA-1362) issued to expire 1952-06-29.
1952-06-07 Engine 6A8-215-B8F, S/N: 23253 overhauled by Gordon E. Vilsack; Cleveland, Ohio.
1952-06-28 Annual Inspection.
Aircraft Inspection Report:
Aircraft total time since new: 295:00 hours.
Engine S/N: 23253 total time: 294:00 hours.
[x] Unairworthy.
1952-07-02 Inspected and found unairworthy due to several items.
1952-07-04 C of A (ACA-1362) issued to expire 1953-07-04.
1952-10-16 CAA Form ACA-2348, signed by owner Hilaire Kiffer:
[x] The aircraft has been permanently retired from service.
1954-11-03 Cancelled from US CAA Aircraft Register.
[x] At owner's request.
CF-JKC 1957-11-07 Date of Registration on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
   
   
   
1985-11-01 C of R issued to:
Carl Parker; Box 210, Red Lake, Ontario P0V 2M0.

Base of Operations: Red Lake, Ontario.

1989-06-22 C of R cancelled.
1992-01-03 C of R cancelled.
Aircraft removed from the Register.
1992-01-31 C of R issued to:
Donald Jones; 4406-95 Thorncliffe Pk Drive, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1L7.

Base of Operations: Muskoka, Ontario.

1992-10-02 C of R renewed.
1993-07-30 Muskoka Airport, Ontario: crashed on landing. Aircraft destroyed. Pilot seriously injured.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
www.historiccar.ca.
Larry Milberry.
Barry Collman.

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