REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 403

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N6203K

N6203K
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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: 403
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23404.
Remarks: Mode S codes: 52014410 / A81908
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
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1947-02-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-13 Weight and Balance Data: Weight Empty - Computed: 2195.0 lbs.
1947-02-18 Statement of Conformity issued.
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-02-24 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to E. W. Wiggins Airways, Inc.; Norwood, Massachusetts, USA.
1947-02-27 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: North Atlantic Airways, Inc.; Beverly Airport, Beverly, MA.
Seller: E. W. Wiggins Airways, Inc.; Frederic S. Tobey, Clerk of Corporation.
1947-11-13 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Wright Trucking, Incorporated; 16 Main Street, Lowell, MA.
Seller: North Atlantic Airways, Inc.; Henry A. Laughlin, Jr., Vice President.
1947-12-08 C of R issued to:
Wright Trucking, Incorporated (Harold W. Wright); 16 Main Street, Lowell, MA.
1959-06-05 Wing-tip extensions and spill plates installed per Ned C. Rice STC # SA1-18.
1960-04-29 C of R issued to:
Andrew G. Plakias and Edward A. Pease; College Highway, Southwick, MA.
1974-??-?? Emergency landing on small lake by Joe Haley, after magneto jumped and engine stopped.
1980-04-16 C of R issued to:
Joseph W. Gigante; 52 Hillcrest Place, Westwood, MA 02090.
1985-10-08 Cancelled from FAA Registry as "DESTROYED".  Converted to UC-1 Twin Bee?
N????? ????-??-?? UC-1 Twin Bee?
   
   
   
   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.

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