REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 382

N6191K (s/n 382)
Zahn's Airport, Amityville, New York
August 1965
Photo: © Robert Bohl

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 382
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6191K
N6191K
1947-02 Manufacturing Date.
1947-02- Test flight.
1947-02-20 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Aircraft Sales Corp., Detroit, Michigan, USA.
   
1956-07-16 A/W Date.
? Mr. Thomas J. Stevenson; Esperance, New York, USA
(1986) Mr. Ben Burbridge; 23 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1988? Exported to UK, to Pete Kynsey, Geof Masterton & Friends, at Rushett Farm, Surrey.  Operated from Rushett and Headcorn.
1991? Sold to Mr. Telfer-Smollet.  Later placed in storage at Bratton Clovelly, Devon.
2000? Advertised for sale. Still stored in Devon?
   
     

N6191K (s/n 382)
Rushett Farm, Chessington, Surrey, UK ca. 1990
Photo: © Ken Tilley

 

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