REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 871

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N82283 Photo: Paul J. Gross

N82283
Wasilla Airport, Alaska, USA
28 July 2009
Photo: © courtesty Paul J. Gross / www.aviationreport.net 

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 871
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
(2) Lycoming GO-480
Remarks: Mode S codes:
52635725 / AB3BD5 (N82283)
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(NC6598K)
CF-FSC
C-FFSC
1947-04-10 Date of Allotment to Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
Reserved for Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Ltd.; Cartierville Airport, Box 365, Station "O", Montreal, Quebec.
1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-?? Test flight.
1947-06-03 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Ltd.; Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1947-06-05 Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
   
1979-05-16 C of R issued to:
Raymond Gagnon; 2058 Rue Evans, Dolbeau, Quebec G8L 2K6, Canada.
1998-08-14 Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
N82283 1998-09-04 C of R issued to:
Craig R. Green; PO Box 520934, Big Lake, Alaska 99652-0934, USA.
2021-08-01 Mile 95 Parks Highway, Talkeetna, Alaska:
Aircraft made an emergency landing on the Parks Highway, near mile 95. Upon Troopers arrival there was a single-engine Seabee aircraft that was in the ditch on the northbound side of the highway. The pilot reported losing power and had to make an emergency landing. During the emergency landing the aircraft struck an overhead power line. Talkeetna FD responded and secured the downed power lines. The aircraft was moved to prevent any further incidents. The pilot was the only person in the aircraft and wasn't hurt.
   
   
   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
www.historiccar.ca 
Jack Poelstra.

N82283 Photo: Jack Poelstra

N82283
Wasilla Airport, Alaska, USA
15 June 2013
Photo: © courtesty Jack Poelstra 

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