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N87498
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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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: | 50 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1946-08-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Mode S codes: 53004346 / AC08E6 | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC87498 N87498 |
1946-08-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1946-08-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1946-09-17 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA. | |
| 1966-05-10 | C
of R issued to: Robert D. Leverich; 6004 North Palo Verde, Lakewood, CA 90712. |
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| 1967-10-20 | Bill
of Sale. Sold to: Universal Television (a Division of Universal City Studios Inc.); Universal City, CA. C of R was never issued. The Seabee was probably used in a scene in TV-movie "Wings of Fire", 1967. |
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| 1967-11-01 | Universal
advised the FAA that it was purchased in connection with a motion
picture, adding:
"The motion picture use of said aircraft involved the total demolition of the plane, including fuselage and engine. Would you please therefore cancel the registration of said plane.” |
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| 1967-11-02 | Cancelled from FAA Registry. “Accident” & “Dismantled or salvaged” & “At the request of Owner”. | |
| Sources: |
RAC Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. Jean-Lois Bleneau. Barry Collman. |
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