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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 691 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-04-15 | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Mode S codes: 52073234 / A8769C | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
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1947-04-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-04-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-04-15 | Statement of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued. | |
| 1947-04-17 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Roscoe Turner Aero. Corp.; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. | |
| 1947-04-18 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: George Needham; Biggs Pump & Supply Inc.; Lafayette, Indiana. Seller: Aztec Flying Service; Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| 1947-04-23 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Aztec Flying Service; Lafayette, Indiana. Seller: Roscoe Turner Aero. Corp.; Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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| 1947-04-30 | C
of R issued to: George Needham; Biggs Pump & Supply Inc.; Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| 1947-09-09 | C
of R issued to: Biggs Pump & Supply Inc.; 1308 Brown Street, Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| 1951-07-20 | C
of R issued to: W. D. Galloway; 313 Crawford Street, Crawfordville, Indiana. |
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| 1952-03-26 | C
of R issued to: Warren Paper Products Company; 3200 South Street, Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| 1956-08-30 | A/W Date. | |
| 1958-12-24 | C
of R issued to: Seabee and Company; Central Valley Airport, Mercedes, TX. |
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| 1959-05-27 | C
of R issued to: Billy H. Drawe; 702 Nevada, Mercedes, TX. |
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| 1962-06-18 | C
of R issued to: Frecker Ice Cream Co.; 555 East Main Street, Columbus, OH. |
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| 1978-03-30 | C
of R issued to: David C. Herr; 443 Shrine Street, San Antonio, TX 78221. |
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| 1982-06-26 | Llano, Texas. The pilot was on a test flight to check the engine in the amphibious aircraft. As the landing gear was being lowered to land at the airport, a "pop" was heard. Reportedly, the noise occurred when the clevis on the rod end of the retract/extend cylinder failed. The pilot reported that the gear would not retract or extend, but was swinging freely in a trail position. He elected to make a water landing. Thinking the gear would trail behind. Reportedly, the aircraft bounced on its first touchdown. The pilot stated that the wheels were knocked back hard, the bounced fully forward and locked. Subsequently, the aircraft flipped forward onto its back. Injuries: none. Aircraft damage: Substantial. [NTSB ID No: FTW82DA254]. | |
| 1982-08-26 | C
of R issued to: Billie Joe Woody; Route 2, Box 270C, Burnet, TX 78611. |
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| 1991-06-18 | Kingsland, Texas. During nighttime water taxi the pilot lost control of the amphibious airplane during the docking. The airplane left landing gear/float assembly hit the submerged portion of the dock and expelled the pilot out of the right door into the water. The pilot was not wearing a seat belt. The private pilot/owner was not seaplane rated. Pilot was seriously injured. Aircraft damage: minor. [NTSB ID No: FTW91LA101]. | |
| 1997-06-18 |
C of R issued to: Billie Joe Woody; Burnet, TX. |
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| 2001-06-28 | C
of R issued to: Jay E. Herte; 5054 Park Lane, Hartford, WI 53027-9481. |
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| 2006-06-02 | C
of R issued to: Jay E. Herte; 5054 Park Lane, Hartford, WI 53027-9481. |
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| 2014-03-14 | For
sale:
1947 Republic SeaBee, Aircraft TT 1385.2, Engine TSOH 178.8, Prop TSO 257.6. All ADs compiled with. Engine overhauled by Richie Brumm with all his mods,InterAv Alternator, Oil filter. King KY197 Radio, PS Engineering PCD 7100 Intercom w/CD player, King KT76A Transponder, Trans Cal mode C Encoder, Electronics International R-1 Tachometer, M-1 Manifold Pressure Gauge and 6cly EGT/CHT, Cleveland Disk Brakes, Richie Brumm Stainless Tail Wheel control horn, Wing extensions w/droop tips, Wide spray rails. This Aircraft is ready to go out and play. |
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| 2015-10-09 | Aircraft
Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: R & C Technology Ltd. (Jaren J. Lynn); 3511 Silverside Road STE 105, Wilmington, DE 19810-4902. Seller: Jay E. Herte. |
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| 2015-11-05 | C
of R issued to: R & C Technology Ltd. (Jaren J. Lynn); 3511 Silverside Road STE 105, Wilmington, DE 19810-4902. |
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| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. IRSOC. NTSB. |
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N6441K
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N6441K
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N6441K
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