REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 763

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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 763
Manufacturing Date: 1947-04-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23798
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6497K
N6497K
1947-04-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-04-28 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 763 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769...
[Signed M. E. Barzelay, Design Engineer].
1947-04-?? Test flight.
1947-04-30 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Bishop Flying Service, Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; Bishop Airport, Flint, Michigan.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-04-30 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Bishop Flying Service; Flint, Michigan. 
1947-04-30 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Owner: Bishop Flying Service, Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; Bishop Airport, Flint, Michigan.
1947-05-13 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Bishop Flying Service, Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; Bishop Airport, Flint, Michigan.
1947-05-28 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-400 Part A, issued to:
Bishop Flying Service, Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; Bishop Airport, Flint, Michigan.
1948-05-05 Repair and Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA-337:
Owner: Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; Bishop Flying Service, Flint, Michigan.
Agency: Richard A. White A&E #159226; Bishop Flying Service, Flint, Michigan.

Installed steerable tail wheel  as per Republic Service Bulletin No. 17.

1948-05-05 Annual Inspection.
1949-07-30 Annual Inspection.
1950-07-18 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Robert F. Fettig; 1899 Norwood, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
Seller: Bishop Flying Service, Michigan Central Airlines, Inc.; D. T. Dort, President.
1950-07-18 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Robert F. Fettig; 1899 Norwood, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
1950-07-25 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Robert F. Fettig; 1899 Norwood, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
1950-08-05 Annual Inspection.
1951-04-04 Annual Inspection.
1951-04-04 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire 4-4-52.
1951-11-10 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Sherrell V. Brown; 3343 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas.
Seller: Robert F. Fettig.
1951-11-10 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Sherrell V. Brown; 3343 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas.
1951-12-03 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500.1 Part A, issued to:
Sherrell V. Brown; 3343 South Broadway, Wichita, Kansas.
1952-09-01 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 445
Engine S/N 23798 total hours: 447
1952-09-01 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire 9-1-53.
1953-10-19 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 502:55
Engine S/N 23798 total hours: 502:55
1953-10-19 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire 10-19-54.
1956-05-17 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: John C. Coray; Port Alsworth, Alaska.
Seller: Sherrell V. Brown; Owner.
1956-05-17 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: John C. Coray; Port Alsworth, Alaska.
1956-05-22 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 502
Engine S/N 23798 total hours: 502
1956-05-22 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire May 22, 1957.
1956-06-05 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
John C. Coray; Port Alsworth, Alaska.
1956-05-26 Benson Airport, Benson, Arizona: Aircraft lost engine power after take off from airport, clipped some power lines, and crashed a mile from Benson. Pilot/owner was uninjured.

FLIER FINDS IT’S SAFER IN ALASKA

     An Alaskan pilot finally ran out of luck and crashed his amphibian planet a mile from Benson today.
     John C. Coray, 30. a teacher from Port Alsworth, Alaska, climbed out of the destroyed plane unhurt. Taking a bus to Tucson from where he planned to fly by airline back home, he said, “I'm going back to Alaska where it’s safe.”
     Things hadn’t gone well for Coray since he picked up the pusher-type Republic SeaBee plane in Wichita on Thursday.
     He decided to go back home by way of Los Angeles, but had two forced landings before getting to Benson.
     “I sat down in some farm er’s wheat field in the Midwest.” Coray said today. “Then I sat down at the Air Force Base at Clovis, N.M. They were ready to shoot me.”
     Yesterday, Corav landed at Benson, this time because of trouble with the gas gauge.
     This morning at 4:45 Coray took off again, lost power, clipped the main power line into Benson and set the plane down in the mesquite.
     "The plane was pretty well washed up.” Sam Player, owner of the San Pedro Valley News said.
     Coray said. ‘‘Brother they can have that airplane. No more of them for me.” The plane was not insured.

[Tucson Daily Citizen; Tucson, Arizona, Saturday Evening, May 26, 1956

1956-10-24 Aircraft Status Change, Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: John C. Coray
Canceled for reason checked below:
[x] Accident. 5-26-56

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.

1964-04-29 Bill of Sale, FAA Form ACA-500 (Part C):
Purchaser: Southland Seaplane Service; 8181 Terry Drive, Huntington Beach, California.
Seller: Jeff R. Welter; Owner.
1964-04-29 Application for Registration, FAA Form ACA-500 (Part B):
Applicant: Southland Seaplane Service; 8181 Terry Drive, Huntington Beach, California.
1964-07-29 Letter from FAA; Aircraft Registration Division to Southland Seaplane Service; 8181 Terry Drive, Huntington Beach, California:

Gentlemen:

The United States registration of Republic, serial number 763, N6497K, was cancelled October 24, 1956. We are recalling the inactive folder form Federal Storage and upon receipt of the folder, we will advise you of any additional requirements to permit registration in your name.

Sincerely yours
Lester G. Robinson, Chief
Aircraft Registration Division
Control System Data Establishment

1964-08-17 Letter from FAA; Aircraft Registration Division to Southland Seaplane Service; 8181 Terry Drive, Huntington Beach, California:

Gentlemen:

We have received the inactive file from storage pertaining to Republic RC3, serial number 763, formerly N6497K.

The United States registry was cancelled October 24, 1956, by reason of accident.

The registration number N6497K is available for reassignment and may be reassigned to this aircraft upon receipt of the required $10.00 special number fee. We are reserving N6497K for your use for a period of twenty days pending receipt of your reply.

You may obtain another registration number from your local Federal Aviation Agency Inspector without charge. If another number is obtained in the field, please refer to former registration number so we readily locate our records.

The aircraft was last registered in the name of John C. Coray, Port Alsworth, Alaska. In order to issue a certificate of registration in your name, a bill of sale to cover each change in the ownership of the aircraft from John C. Coray to Jeff R. Welter should be submitted.

Part C, Form FAA-500, is enclosed for your use.

Sincerely yours
Lester G. Robinson, Chief
Aircraft Registration Division
Control System Data Establishment

1971-01-12 Aircraft Accident Notice, FAA AC Form 8050-17:
Registration No: N-6497K
The above Registration Number is to be canceled for the reason checked below:
[x] Other (Specify) Never registered.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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