REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 505 |
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | Republic RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 505 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-03- | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B8F/-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | ||
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6292K N6292K |
1947-03- | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-03- | Test flight. | |
| 1947-03-24 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Dakota Aviation Company, Huron, South Dakota, USA. | |
| 2004-07-21 | Registered to Mr. Arthur W McDonnel; 5248 Old Redwood Highway, Apt 15, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-7838, USA. | |
| 2005-05-14 | Aircraft departed Santa Rosa, California, for Lake Berryessa when aircraft lost engine power and made a forced landing in a vineyard, Santa Rosa at time 22:10. The initial FAA report says there were 3 people onboard, while the news report below suggests there were 4. All apparantly escaped with no - or only minor injuries. The damage to the the Bee is reported to be substantial. | |
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Updated: 2005-05-19Copyright © 2004-2005 Steinar Saevdal |
