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N6188K
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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: | 379 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-02-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 23411. |
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| Remarks: |
Mode S codes: 50530422 / A2B112 (N27258) |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6188K N6188K |
1947-02-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-02-06 | Weight And Balance Date: Weight Empty - Computed: 2202.0 lbs. | |
| 1947-02-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-02-10 | Statement
of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ...
379 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]. |
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| 1947-02-14 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Hinck Flying Service, Inc.; Wold Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-02-14 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Hinck Flying Service, Inc.; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. | |
| 1947-02-14 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Alexandria Aviation, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota, USA. Seller: Hinck Flying Service, Inc. |
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| 1947-04-28 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Chas A. Bernick, Inc.; 555 5th Avenue North, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. Seller: Alexandria Aviation, Inc. |
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| 1948-02-17 | C
of R issued to: Charles A. Bernick, Inc.; 555 5th Avenue North, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA. (Francis Bernick). |
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| 1948-02-18 | Aircraft
inspected by A. Ingebrigtsen: [x] Unairworthy: Hull damaged at stations 1, 2 & 3. Right wing damaged at wing float socket. Right wing float socket damaged. Right wing tip damaged. Right aileron and flap damaged. Right aileron center hinge bracket damaged. |
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| 1948-06-17 | Van's
Air Service, Inc.; St. Cloud, Minnesota: Removed hull bottom from step forward. Replaced with new bottom, using original keel strip. Installed new float socket in right wing. Installed new float struts in both wings. Installed patches over two holes in right wing. Bumped out damaged area in right flap and aileron and installed reinforced plates behind damaged area. |
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| 1949-06-09 | Annual inspection. C of A renewed. | |
| 1950-02-18 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Stephen H. Gheen; Orr, Minnesota, USA. Seller: Chas A. Bernick, Inc. |
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| 1950-05-17 | C
of R issued to: Stephen H. Gheen; Orr, Minnesota, USA. |
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| 1950-05-25 | William J. Marila; Eveleth, Minnesota: Removed wheel, for operation as flying boat only. New empty weight: 2092.0 lbs. | |
| 1950-05-26 | Annual inspection. C of A renewed. Last recorded action. | |
| 1950-06-20 | Accident. Write off. | |
| 1950-07-20 | Cancelled from US CAA Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| N27258 | 1976-10-14 | Reinstated. Never taken up? |
| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. Pamela Bernick. Barry Collman. |
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N6188K
USA
Photo: © courtesy of Pamela Bernick via Steve Mestler
