REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 369

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N6178K

N6178K
Lansing Airport, Illinois, USA
1980?
Photo: © courtesy Gary Wilkins

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 369
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-07
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) 
Remarks: Mode S codes: 52006071 / A80C39.
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N6178K 1947-02-07 Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-02-08 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Marden Airways, Inc.; Waterville, Maine, USA, but not flown away until next week.
   
1974-04-27 C of R issued to:
Mehoff Aviation Inc.; 800 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301.
1980-??-?? Lansing Airport, Illinois.  Repainted.
(1985) Dudley J. Maynard; 8534 Elmwood Drive, Munster, IN 46321.
????-??-?? Later the Seabee was under conversion for V8 engine.
2013-08-05 Cancelled from FAA Registry.
2015-04-12 We have an new addition to add on your web site.

This 1947 Seabee N6178K Serial Number 369 MFD 2-47

These two photos were taken in 1980 time frame at the Lansing Airport.

Original red, white, and blue when it was purchased and then repainted to the red and white photo. At present this plane is in storage in the Lansing IL airport area and it was going through a conversion to add a Corvette V8 engine. I have some photos of the parts in a storage locker and will have more photos later of the fuselage. The plane has been in storage for over 20 years.

I am helping selling this plane for a good friend anymore information you can contact me for more information.

Gary Wilkins
gwilkins7@gmail.com
630-730-5613 cell

2015-??-?? Sold.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Registry.
Gary Wilkins.

N6178K

N6178K
Lansing Airport, Illinois, USA
1980?
Photo: © courtesy Gary Wilkins

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