REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 448

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N6243K

NC6243K
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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: 448
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N 23469
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6243K
N6243K		 1947-02-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-21 Weight and Balance Data: Empty Weight - Computed: 2188.0 lbs.
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-02-26 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 448 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. A-769 Tentative...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
1947-02-28 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Safair Flying School; Teterboro Air Terminal, New Jersey.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-02-28 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Safair Flying School; Teterboro, New Jersey, USA.
1947-02-28 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305.
Owner: Safair Flying School; Teterboro Air Terminal, New Jersey.
1947-02-28 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Red Bank Airport, Inc.; Red Bank, New Jersey.
Seller: Safair Flying School; O. P. Hebert, Partner.
1947-03-13 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Red Bank Airport, Inc.; PO Box 28, Red Bank, New Jersey.
1947-08-25 Repair and Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA 337:
Installed steerable tailwheel in accordance with service bulletin # 17 issued by Republic Aircraft (sic) Corp.
Agency: Red Bank Airport Inc.
1948-04-24 Annual Inspection. Agent: Frank Lima.
1949-04-06 Annual Inspection. Agent: Robert F. Giberson.
1949-05-10 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Colin R. Erdwurm; 430 East 86th Street, New York, New York.
Seller: Red Bank Airport, Inc.; Red Bank, New Jersey.
1949-05-10 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Colin R. Erdwurm; 430 East 86th Street, New York, New York.
1949-05-17 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Colin R. Erdwurm; 430 East 86th Street, New York, New York.
1949-07-13 Red Bank Airport, Red Bank, New Jersey; Destroyed in hangar fire, together with a total of 23 aircraft:
  1. NC69592 Cessna T50 (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  2. NC32100 Waco PUF (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  3. NC32043 Waco UPF (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  4. NC40149 Stinson 108 (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  5. NC32721 Piper J3 (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  6. NC42811 Piper J3 (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  7. NC70531 Piper J3 (Owner: Red Bank Airport, Inc.)
  8. NC35218 Piper J3 (Owner: William Litts)
  9. NC28956 Piper J3 (Owner: Hoppers Inc.)
  10. NC99376 Ercoupe (Owner: Hardwick Stires)
  11. NC8673H Navion (Owner: Hardwick Stires)
  12. NC43041 Taylorcraft (Owner: C. W. KcKenney)
  13. NC6243K Seabee (Owner: Colin Erdwurm)
  14. NC6425K Seabee (Owner: Stephen O'Connor)
  15. NC74697 Stearman (Owner: N. V. B. C. Inc.)
  16. NC58249 Stearman (Owner: N. V. B. C. Inc.)
  17. NC29934 Waco UPF (Owner: N. V. B. C. Inc.)
  18. NC74417 Bellanca (Owner: Lincoln Aero Corp.)
  19. NC4358H Piper Vagabond (Owner: No. Brakes Fly. Club)
  20. NC4405K Navion (Owner: Henry Pascale)
  21. - Stinson L5 (Owner: U. S. Army)
  22. - Stinson L5 (Owner: U. S. Army)
  23. - Stinson L5 (Owner: U. S. Army)
1949-08-22 Aircraft Status Change, Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: Colin R. Erdwurm
Canceled for reason checked below:
[x] 4. Accident. Hangar fire

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

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