REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 259

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N6079K

N6079K
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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: 259
Manufacturing Date: 1947-01-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23266
Remarks: Mode S codes:
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6079K 1947-01-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-01-06 Weight and Balance data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2188.0 lbs.
1947-01-?? Test flight.
1947-01-09 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 259 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].
1947-01-17 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate No: 6079K, CAA Form ACA 308-A issued.
1947-01-17 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: North American Airport Corporation; PO Box 430, White Plains, New York.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-01-17 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to North American Airport Corporation; White Plains, New York, USA.
1947-01-17 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-502:
Purchaser: Gillies Aviation Corporation; Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
Seller: North American Airport Corporation; Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York.
1947-01-17 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-502:
Purchaser: Marshall W. Cassidy; Locust Lane, Old Westbury, Long Island, New York.
Seller: Gillies Aviation Corporation; Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
1947-02-04 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Marshall W. Cassidy; Locust Lane, Old Westbury, Long Island, New York.
1947-03-11 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: J. William Elsworth; Sixth Street, Greenport, Long Island, New York.
Seller: Marshall W. Cassidy.
1947-03-27 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
J. William Elsworth; Sixth Street, Greenport, Long Island, New York.
1947-07-02 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Gillies Aviation Corporation; Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
Seller: J. William Elsworth.
1947-07-07 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Gillies Aviation Corporation; Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
1947-07-14 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Gillies Aviation Corporation; Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, Long Island, New York.
1947-07-30 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Eugene A. Warner; Calverton, New York.
Seller: Gillies Aviation Corporation.
1947-07-31 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Eugene A. Warner; Calverton, New York.
1947-08-08 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Eugene A. Warner; Calverton, New York.
1949-01-04 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: George Kalanta; 2166 47th Street, Long Island City 5, New York.
Seller: Eugene A. Warner. (Signature  missing).
1949-04-26 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: George Kalanta; 2166 47th Street, Long Island City 5, New York.
1949-06-02 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500.1 Part A, issued to:
George Kalanta; 2166 47th Street, Long Island City 5, New York.
1949-06-06 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Tom's Point Skyport, Inc.; Sagamore Hill Drive, PO Box 311, Port Washington, New York.
Seller: George Kalanta.
1949-06-06 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: 
1949-06-15 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500.1 Part A, issued to:
Tom's Point Skyport, Inc.; Sagamore Hill Drive, PO Box 311, Port Washington, New York.
1950-07-24 Manhasset Bay, Port Washington, New York: Aircraft hit a sailboat mast during landing and crashed into sea.

Private Seaplane Sinks in Bay

     PORT WASHINGTON, (AP) — A private seaplane sank in Manhasset bay early today after striking the mast of an anchored sailboat, and the four persons in the plane w ere rescued by fishermen.
     The single-engined plane was coming in for a landing off the Tom's Point Skyport at Manor Haven when it sheared off the top of the mast of the sloop Nautilus.
     The four plane passengers, who were pitched into the bay, were not injured. Police said there was no one in the sailboat when the accident occurred.
     The plane, a Republic Seabee owned by the Skyport, was piloted by George Kalanta, 26, of Astoria, Queens, New York City.

[The Daily Messenger; Canandaigua, N.Y. Monday July 24, 1950]
1950-08-30 Aircraft Status Change, Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: Tom's Point Skyport, Inc.
Canceled for reason checked below:
[x] 4. Accident. Washout 7-24-50 per list 8-23-50 Master File.

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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