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N6470K
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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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: | 721 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-04-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Mode S codes 52100636 / A8819E | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6470K N6470K |
1947-04-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-04-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-04-28 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Seabee distributor Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA. | |
| 1956-05-10 | A/W Date. | |
| ????-??-?? | Noel
Wien; USA. Named "Shining Sea". |
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| 1980-04-18 | After take off from seaplane base in Port Angeles, Washington, for intended destination Vancouver, BC, Canada, the engine stopped and an emergency landing was made gear up on land (?). The aircraft was substantially damaged. Pilot and the two passenger escaped with no injuries. Investigation showed that a line to fuel pump was loose, improperly secured during annual inspection flying 11 hours before accident. | |
| 1983-08-02 | Annual inspection. | |
| 1984-03-22 | Accident
in Lakeport, California. The pilot reported that on his preflight
he found the engine compression and oil level to be low. After servicing
the oil to the proper level, he departed. On initial climb, after
reaching about 100 ft AGL, the engine started popping and losing RPM. The
pilot made a left turn to avoid obstacles and landed in a small grape
vineyard. Post crash examination of the engine revealed low compression
and excessive oil consumption due to wear. The aircraft had been
operated with automotive fuel. Total Airframe Hours: 2324. Airframe
Hours since Last Inspection: 46.
The aircraft was owned by Craig and Carol Wooster; 11 Miramonte
Court, Walnut Creek, California 94596, USA, and was operated by Craig
Wooster (sole occupant) on the accident. |
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| 2013-02-13 | Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry. | |
| Sources: |
RAC Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. NTSB Database. Kent Wien. |
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