Republic RC-3 Seabee # 1020 (N6732K)

REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 1020

N6732K

N6732K
Washington, USA
Summer 1956
Photo: © Allan Grant / LIFE Magazine

AIRCRAFT DATA
Manufacturer:		Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model:		RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No:		A-769
Serial Number:		1020
Manufacturing Date:		1947-06-??
Engine:		Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:		Mode S codes: 52164605 / A8E985

Reg. No.	Date	Remarks
NC6732K N6732K	1947-06-??	Manufacturing Date.
	1947-06-??	Test flight.
	1947-06-06	Statement of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 1020 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769... [Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
	1948-01-24	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Northwest Air Service, Inc.; Boeing Field, Seattle 8, Washington. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
	1948-01-24	Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Northwest Air Service, Inc.; Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington.
	1948-01-28	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Engine 6A8-215-B9F Owner's name: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York. 1947-06-12 Accepted by CAA Inspector Edwin W. Schwoebli.
	1948-02-20	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Tyee Air Service Inc.; Paine Field, Everett, Washington. Seller: Northwest Air Service, Co,; Joe E. Crosson, President.
	1948-04-15	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: R. K. (Robert Kirk) Dent; 112 West Madison, Everett, Washington. Seller: Tyee Air Service Inc.; R. K. Dent, President.
	1948-05-07	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Northwest Air Service Co.; Boeing Field, Seattle 8, Washington. Seller: Northwest Air Service, Inc.; Joe E. Crosson, President. Issued at request of CAA to show correct chain of ownership between Northwest Air Service, Inc. and Northwest Air Service Co.
	(Undated)	Application for Registration, Form ACA-500 Part B: Applicant: R. K. Dent; 112 West Madison, Everett, Washington.
	1948-05-19	Certificate of Registration, Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to: R. K. Dent; 112 West Madison, Everett, Washington.
	1957-11-19	Bill of Sale, Form FAA-500 (Part C): Purchaser: Lester A. Hollenbeak; PO Box 2015, Ketchikan, Alaska. Seller: R. K. Dent, owner.
	1957-11-19	Application for Registration, Form FAA-500 (Part B): Applicant: Lester A. Hollenbeak; PO Box 2015, Ketchikan, Alaska.
	1957-12-02	Certificate of Registration, Form FAA-500 (Part A), issued to: Lester A. Hollenbeak; PO Box 2015, Ketchikan, Alaska.
	1959-08-10	Note from Lester A. Hollenbeak, Les Hollenbeak Flying Service, to CAA, informing that new PO Box Number 2325.
	1959-08-19	Certificate of Registration, Form FAA-500 (Part A), revised to read: Lester A. Hollenbeak; PO Box 2325, Ketchikan, Alaska.
	1961-09-30	Form ACA-1911.1: Please cancel registration number N6732K assigned to Republic aircraft RC-3, serial number 1020, which is at present owned by me. Reason for cancelling ACCIDENT - SUNK IN LAKE. Owner's signature: Lester A. Hollenbeak (signed). Present address: P.O. Box 2325, Ketchikan, Alaska. Date: Sept. 30, 1961.
	1961-10-09	FAA Cancellation Record Of Aircraft Registration Number, Form FAA-195: The above Registration Number is to be cancelled for the reason checked below: [x] Accident. [x] At owner's request. Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry.
	Sources:	RAC Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. Barry Collman.