REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 469

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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 469
Manufacturing Date: 1947-03-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(SE-AXN) 1947-03-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-03-?? Test flight.
1947-03-12 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Hans Osterman AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
1947-04-?? Shipped from New York to Sweden aboard vessel SS "Hunter Victory", together with c/n 400, 467 and 491 (or 270?).  Total invoice: $ 19.104,28.
1947-05-14 Inspection by Swedish CAA.
1947-05-15 Test flight.
1947-05-24 Sold to Nyköpingsflyg.  Price: SEK 37.700,-.
SE-AXN 1947-05-20 Temporarily registered on Swedish CAR.
1947-07-30 C of R # 618 and C of A # 712 issued.
Registered owner: AB Nyköpingsflyg; Nyköping, Sweden.
1948-05-19 A/C total time: 149 hrs.
1948-07-19 Propeller failure.  Propeller parts penetrated the hull.
1948-11-22 Not airworthy until 1949-05-03.
1949-04-30 A/C total time: 253 hrs.
1949-07-19 The keel ripped off by a submerged stone when operating in the southernmost bay of Lake "Vismen".
1949-11-03 Not airworthy until 1950-04-27.
1950-04-27 Maintenance inspection at Br. Fredriksons Flygservice; Göteborg.
1950-04-28 A/C total time: 528 hrs.
1950-07-16 Propeller damaged during docking at Langö, St. Annas coastline.
1951-04-27 A/C total time: 804 hrs.
1951-05-21 Crashed at Lake "Vismen".
1951-10-16 Cancelled from Swedish CAR.
  Sources: Mr. Benny Karlsson/NORARC, Sweden.
SFF "Svenskt civilregister 1; t.o.m. SE-AZZ".
RAC Delivery List.

 

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