REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 582

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N6353K Photo: Brian G Nichols 1983

N6353K
May 1983
Niagara Falls Airport, New York, USA
Photo: © courtesy Brian G Nichols

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 582
Manufacturing Date: 1947-03-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6353K
N6353K
1947-03-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-03-28 Test flight.
1947-03-?? Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Roscoe Turner Aero. Corporation; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
1957-08-30 A/W Date.
1974-05-28 During take off from a lake in Moon R, Ontario, Canada, for flight to Niagara Falls N6353K hit an object and swerved.  Continued into shore.  Damage substantial.  The 71 year old pilot was uninjured.
(1986) Robert L. Andrews; 8969 Giffon Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, USA.
(1988) James Whitworth; Buffalo, New York, USA. 
Parts from #817, N6551K, used in the rebuild/restoration of #582.
1988-11-02 John D. Haffner; 28626 Polks Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853, USA.
2005-??-?? New address:
John D. Haffner; 30516 Perry Road, Apt. 1, Princess Anne, MD 21853-2883, USA.

E-mail: johnh(at)dmv.com

Aircraft is under restoration. Expected to fly again June 2006.

2007-06-14 New address:
John D. Haffner; 5170 Cooper Road, Eden, Maryland 21822-2156, USA.
  Sources: FAA Aircraft Registry
John Haffner

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