REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 45

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CF-DJV Photo: Jack Zavitz

CF-DJV (s/n 45)
Canada
Photo: © Jack Zavitz via David Zavitz

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 45
Manufacturing Date: 1946-08
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
CF-DJV 1946-08- Manufacturing Date.
1946-08- Test flight.
1946-08-31 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Leavens Bros. Air Service, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
   
   
1949- Eric B. Robinson; RR 3, Kirkfield, Ontario K0M 2B0, Canada
   
? Lloyd Atkinson, Ontario, Canada.
1953-07- Crashed shortly after taking off from water in Midland, Ontario. The aircraft hit several air downdrafts (pockets) and mushroomed (wings level) on a beach. No major injuries to 4 occupants but the Bee's undercarriage and wings ( from struts out) were severely damaged and the aircraft was scrapped for parts.
   
   
1982-05-27 Sale reported. Vente Signalee, Saskatchewan, Canada.
1982- Field, Wh; 167a E Adams Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
1982-10-15 C of R cancelled.
1985-05-06 C of R cancelled.
1985-06-0 Barry Gillis; 6619-54 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 3N4, Canada.
1990-08-28 C of R cancelled.
   
2002-08-13 Cancelled from Canadian Register.
   
     

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