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N3263G
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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: | 361 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-02-?? | |
| Engine: | (1) Franklin
6A8-215-B8F/-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) (2) Lycoming GO-480 engine conversion. |
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| Remarks: | Daubenspeck
cowling, extended wings, droop wing tips, overhead power quadrant, wide
spray rails, electric hydraulic landing gear and flaps, 3 bilge pumps. Mode S Codes: 50703542 / A38762 |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6173K N6173K |
1947-02-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-02-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-02-13 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Harrington Air Service, Inc.; Mansfield, Ohio. | |
| 1956-04-01 | A/W Date. | |
| CF-YHJ | ||
| ????-??-?? | Mel Johnstone; Box 42, Terrace, British Columbia V8G 4A3. | |
| 1982-08-18 | Cancelled from Canadian CAR as "exported to USA". | |
| N3263G | 1982-??-?? | Dennis G. Buehn; PO Box 70965, Reno, NV 89570. |
| 1988-10-06 | Miami,
Florida; The pilot stated that he was having problems with the elevator
trim and elected to land the amphibious aircraft in the bay. He
acknowledged and witnesses observed him lower the gear prior to
attempting to land on the water. The aircraft flipped inverted on
touchdown. Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured. NTSB Identification: MIA89LA005. |
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| 1989-08-22 | David Aircraft Sales, Inc.; 14701 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MI 55347-2646. | |
| 1997-10-08 | Jack Gill Enterprises; PO Box 340, Pickens, MS 39146-0340. | |
| 2004-05-19 | Eric Kresmery; 13 North State Street, Elgin, IL 60123. | |
| 2010-01-27 | Russell Madden; 721 Dove Lane, Graford, TX 76449-3140. | |
| Sources: | RAC Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. |
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N3263G
Elgin, Illinois
16 March 2008
Photo: © Ken Kresmery
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