REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 1022

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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: 1022
Manufacturing Date: 1947-06-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Mode S codes: 52164713 / A8E9CB
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6734K
N6734K
1947-06-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-06-?? Test flight.
1947-11-10 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Northwest Air Service, Inc.; Seattle, Washington, USA.
   
1975-01-25 Near Stateline, Nevada: Accident. On landing on a lake, aircraft collided with an undetected sunken object and nosed over. Pilot and the two passengers were uninjured.  Departure point: Incline Village, Nevada.  Pilot: ATP, age 46, 24515 total hours, 557 in type, instrument rated. [NTSB ID # OAK75DXQ38 / File # 3-0125].
1977-06-27 C of R issued to:
George M. O'Brien; 127 Montgomery Street, Suite 402, San Francisco, CA 94104.
1977-09-25 Near North Las Vegas, Nevada: Accident.  Aircraft took off from lake (?) near North Las Vegas, for destination Fresno, California.  During climb to cruise, aircraft flew into blind canyon and crashed into trees.  Caught fire after impact and was destroyed.  Both pilot and passenger died.  Pilot: private, age 41, 98 total hours, 39 in type, not instrument rated.  [NTSB ID # OAK77FA058 / File # 3-3358]
1978-01-23 Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
NTSB.

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