REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 706

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CF-GYW

CF-GYW
Canada
1958
Photo: © Tim Martin via Peter R. Keating, courtesy of John Wegg

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 706
Manufacturing Date: 1947-04-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Mode S codes:
52075337 / A87ADF (N6455K)

Canadian CAR File # 5008-G25-23.

 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6455K
N6455K
1947-04-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-04-?? Test flight.
1947-04-24 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA.
   
1948-11-30 C of R issued to:
D. J. Young & Associates; 229 Conway Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001.
1951-04-16 Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.  Export to Canada.
CF-GYW 1951-03-14 Registered on Canadian CAR.
????-??-?? C of R issued to:
A. E. Tingstad; BC.
1954-02-09 Patricia Bay, BC: On landing aircraft struck submerged object, thought to be ad "dead-head" log. Damages to forward hull. Repaired. Pilot: Robert Hilary D'Easum (C-6650). Damages: Damaged 2 forward hull bottom bow plates, 2 forward hill bottom frames. Forward 20 inches of plating of intermediate hull bottom section. Forward frame of the intermediate hull bottom section, Forward main bulkhead of front hull section. Injuries: Nil. [Canadian CAR Files # 5008-G25-23 / 5802-18514).
   
1965-08-30 C of R issued to:
Kirk Oviatt; 1526-925 Georgia West, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1R5.

"Mail has been returned from the Post Office as undeliverable."

2017-12-02 Still on Canadian CAR.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
www.historiccar.ca.
John Wegg.

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