REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 449

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N4612A

N4612A
Redlands, California, USA
2014
Photo: © Roger Syratt

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 449
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Mode S Codes: 51317761 / A59FF1 (N4612A)
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6244K
N6244K
1947-02-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-03-05 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Livingston Airways Corporation; Livingston Airport, Waterloo,  Iowa.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-03-05 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Livingston Airways Corporation; Waterloo, Iowa.
1947-03-07 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Kittler-Butler Motors; 1200 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.
Seller: Livingston Airways Corporation; John H. Livingston; President.
1947-03-17 Bill of Sale ($4,925.67):
Purchaser: John M. Lawless & Richard W. McVey; Rural Route #2, Milan, Illinois.
Seller: Kittler Butler Motors; James Kittler, Manager-Partner.
1947-06-10 C of R issued to:
John M. Lawless & Richard W. McVey; Rural Route #2, Milan, Illinois.
1949-08-25 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Richard W. McVey; 1025 38th Street, Moline, Illinois.
Seller: John M. Lawless & Richard W. McVey; One half owner.
1949-09-02 C of R issued to:
Richard W. McVey; 1025 38th Street, Moline, Illinois.
1950-11-01 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Currey Flying Service; 452 Jefferson Street, Galesburg, Illinois.
Seller: Richard W. McVey.
1950-11-10 C of R issued to:
Currey Flying Service; 452 Jefferson Street, Galesburg, Illinois.
1951-08-04 Campbell's Island, Mississippi River, Illinois; wheels down landing on river.

Moliner’s Plane Crashes in River, He Is Rescued, Unhurt

     John Peck, Springbrook Courts, Moline, a veteran of 1,700 air hours of both air force and civilian flying, was uninjured in a crash of an amphibian plane in the Mississippi river near Campbell's Island late Saturday afternoon.
     He was in the water about half an hour before being rescued. Members of the Moline and East Moline police rescue squads were on hand. Rock Island police also aided in salvaging the plane.
     Peck said the wheels of the plane lowered and touched the water as he was approaching for a normal landing. The plane flipped over. He said he climbed out, hung on a wing and awaited rescue.
     "It's the first crack-up I've ever had,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned it's my last, too.”
     Peck said he was practicing landings at the time of the crackup. He was not, as previously reported, giving any flying lessons to anyone, he said.
     Damage to the plane was not estimated. However, Peck said it could be repaired.
     The aircraft is owned by the Curry Flying service, Galesburg. Owners of the plane said the craft will be put back into service after repairs.

The Daily Dispatch; Monday Evening, August 6, 1951.

1955-07-05 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Archie Keith; Box 35, Wedron, Illinois.
Seller: Arthur C. Currey.
1955-08-10 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Arthur C. Currey; 452 Jefferson Street, Galesburg, Illinois.
Seller: Currey Flying Service; Arthur C. Currey, Owner and Manager.
1955-09-01 C of R issued to:
Archie Keith; Box 35, Wedron, Illinois.
1956-12-19 A/W Date.
1957-07-30 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Patrick M. Walker; 20 Boys Road, Streator, Illinois.
Seller: Archie Keith; Owner.
1957-10-09 C of R issued to:
Patrick M. Walker; 20 Boys Road, Streator, Illinois.
1958-06-09 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: James Johnson Jr.; 1054 Mirador Terrace, Sharp Park, California.
Seller: Patrick Michael Walker.
1958-08-05 C of R issued to:
James Johnson Jr.; 1054 Mirador Terrace, Sharp Park, California.
1960-09-20 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Louis C. Johnson and James Johnson, Jr.; 2622 12th Avenue, Oakland, California.
Seller: James Johnson, Jr.
1961-01-04 C of R issued to:
Louis C. Johnson and James Johnson, Jr.; 2622 12th Avenue, Oakland, California.
(undated) Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Joseph Edward Martin / Theresa E. Martin; 2832 Atwell Avenue, Oakland, California.
Seller: Louis C. Johnson and James Johnson, Jr.
N118P 1964-04-09 C of R issued to:
Joseph Edward Martin / Theresa E. Martin; 2832 Atwell Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601.
1973-09-15 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Rodger A. Grunert / Thomas S. Ford; PO Box 8626, San Francisco International Airport, CA 94128.
Seller: Joseph Edward Martin / Theresa E. Martin.
1973-10-04 C of R issued to:
Rodger A. Grunert / Thomas S. Ford; PO Box 8626, San Francisco International Airport, CA 94128.
1974-03-15 C of R updated with new owner address:
Rodger A. Grunert / Thomas S. Ford; PO Box 4053, Barlingame Avenue, CA 94010.
1975-06-22 Aircraft Bill og Sale:
Purchaser: Thomas S. Ford; 2600 Huntington Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
Seller: Rodger A. Grunert; Co-owner.
1975-07-09 C of R issued to:
Thomas S. Ford; 2600 Huntington Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
1980-11-07 C of R revoked.
1985-10-14 Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Joseph W. Monroe; 1310 Whipple Avenue # 2, Redwood City, CA 94062.
Seller: Thomas S. Ford.
1985-12-12 C of R reinstated to:
Joseph W. Monroe; 1310 Whipple Avenue # 2, Redwood City, CA 94062.
N4612A 1988-11-30 "Special Registration Number" placed on aircraft. (Formerly used on RC-3 Seabee s/n 66).
1989-01-13 C of R updated with new owner address:
Joseph W. Monroe; 9041 Sagebrush Street; Apple Valley, CA  92308.
2012-09-27 Fax from Joseph W. Monroe to FAA, requesting change of address:
Joseph W. Monroe; 802 Autumn Lane, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
2012-10-05 C of R issued to:
Joseph W. Monroe; 802 Autumn Lane, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
(undated) Aircraft Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Samaritan Aviation; 1360 Airport Road, Montrose, CO 81401.
Seller: Joseph W. Monroe; Owner.
2012-11-11 Aircraft Registration Application:
Applicant: Samaritan Aviation; 1360 Airport Road, Montrose, CO 81401.
Mark Palm, President.
2012-11-13 Aircraft Bill of Sale ($11,000):
Purchaser: Richard Suhay; DBA Dick Suhay Aircraft Sales; 329 E South Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373-7153.
Seller: Samaritan Aviation; Mark Palm, President.
2012-12-08 Registration pending; Montrose, Colorado.
2012-12-21 Registration pending; Redlands, California.
2013-07-09 C of R issued to:
Richard Suhay; DBA Dick Suhay Aircraft Sales; 329 E South Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373-7153.
2019-08-19 C of R issued to:
Stephen Panagotacos; 5621 Mountain View Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-5527.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Registry.
Eric Wolf.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

N4612A

N4612A
Redlands, California, USA
January 2014
Photo: © courtesy of Eric Wolf

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