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CF-FLR
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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: | 913 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-05-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 23973 |
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| Remarks: | Canadiana
Heritage Reel # T-7905 (image 594 thru 677). Canada CAR File # 5008-F12-18. |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
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1947-05-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-05-20 | Test flight at Republic Aviation Corp., Farmingdale, New York, by Jack A. Bade. | |
| 1947-06-04 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Air Commodore E. L. MacLeod; 5515 Cypress Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-06-04 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd.; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. | |
| 1947-06-06 | US CAA C of A for Export # E-15835 issued for export to Canada. | |
| 1947-06-27 | Bill
of Sale: Purchasers: William Diotte & Raymond Gordon Sim; c/o Jarvis Inlet Timber Company; PO Box 549, Vancouver, British Columbia. Seller: MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd. |
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| 1947-06-27 | Inspected
at Vancouver, BC, for C of A and C of R: Total time of aircraft: 32 hours 40 min. Engine installed: Fanklin 6A8-215-B9F, Serial No: 23973. Total time of engine: 32 hours 40 min. Propeller installed: Hartzell Model HC 12x20-3, Serial No: 2342. Radio installed: Hallicrafter Model CA-4, Serial No: 6032. |
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| 1947-07-03 | Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| 1948-03-17 | C
of R # 6807 issued to: William Joseph Diotte; Box 549, c/o Jarvis Inlet Timber Company, Vancouver, British Columbia & Raymond Gordon Sim; 533-15th Avenue W, Calgary, Alberta. Usual station of aircraft: Powell River, B.C. 1947-07-03 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1948-03-17 | C of A # 2683 issued. | |
| 1948-06-09 | Cumshewa
Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia: During take off run
for destination Sandspit, aircraft struck a partially submerged rock and take off had to be abandoned.
Temporarily repair by filling concrete in hull to stop leakage.
Damage: Substantial. Injuries: Nil. Pilot: J. K. Sorko.
Operator: W. J. Diotte and R. G. Sim. [Files # 5008-F12-18, 5802-13325].
On the following day the aircraft was flown off the water to land on its wheels at Sandspit Airport, and later ferried to Vancouver by way of Port Hardy. Report by pilot: PLACE -- Cumshewa Inlet, Queen Charlotte Islands. While taking off with 3 passengers I hit a partially submerged rock, and consequently beached the aircraft CF-FLR on a small sandbar. Due to low tide and choppy water conditions the rocks were not visible until I was directly upon them and later while returning to shore, found the wind had made a complete 180° (degree) reversal of direction over a distance of one mile. None of the three passengers or myself were shaken or injured, the aircraft hull was bulged forward of the step, the step was holed, and a three to four foot tear ran aft along the port side of the hull. "J. K. Sorko" |
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| 1949-04-25 | Repair and rebuild completed by Brisbane Aviation Company Limited; Vancouver A.M.F., British Columbia. | |
| 1951-02-21 | Sank
in Lund, British Columbia. The aircraft was moored for the night
and during the night the aircraft sank under the dock, into 20 feet of
water. Cause not determined. Damaged beyond repair.
Report from Diotte Airways Limited to Superintendent of Air Regulations, Vancouver, British Columbia: Powell River, B.C. Dear Sir: I wish to report the following mishap to aircraft CF-FLR The aircraft had been moored to the government dock for the night at 2400 hours. The aircraft was floating O.K. at 03:00 hours. The engineer at Powell River was notified by phone that the aircraft had disappeared. On investigation it was found that the aircraft was sunk, upside down under the dock in 20 feet of water. The aircraft was lifted as far as possible and towed out from the dock and there moored in 30 feet of water at high tide. Attempts were made to float the aircraft but with equipment available it was found to be impossible and the aircraft has been left until suitable equipment can be found or will be considered at total loss. The aircraft was tied down by three ropes; one on the nose, cleat, and one each on the wing struts. The nose nose cleat was still on the rope torn from the aircraft. It is believed that either a boat ran into the aircraft and in so doing sprung a leak or that the wash from a fast big ship bounced the aircraft so hard against the dock tha it sprung a leak and sunk. The aircraft had been tied and watched for six hours before being left but within two hours after leaving it sunk. This leaves me to believe that something caused a sudden leak. The weather at the time was C.A.V.U. and winds were 5 m.p.h. Water calm. Engineers report will be forwarded to your department by Associated Aero Services Ltd. Trusting that the above is the required information, I remain, |
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| 1951-04-09 | Request for cancellation from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| 1951-04-23 | Cancelled from Canadian CAR. | |
| Sources: |
RAC Seabee Delivery List. Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Michael Ody. Terry Judge. Jim Tyerman. LAC Microfilm reels # T-7905, T-7771, T-8524. Jack Schofield. Charles Ford. |
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