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NC6359K
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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: | 588 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-03-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Mode S codes: 52051754 / A853EC | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6359K | 1947-03-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-03-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-03-28 | Statement
of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ...
588 has been manufactured in conformity with the
data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. A-769... [Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts]. |
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| 1947-03-28 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation; Municipal Airport, Indianapolis 44, Indiana. Engine 6A8-215-B9F. |
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| 1947-03-28 | Bill
of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation; Municipal Airport, Indianapolis 44, Indiana. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-03-29 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. | |
| 1947-04-01 | Bill
of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Aretz Flying Service; Road 25, Lafayette, Indiana. Seller: Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation. |
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| 1947-03-31 | Bill
of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: George Needham; Biggs Pump & Supply Co.; Lafayette, Indiana. Seller: Aretz Flying Service; L. O. Aretz, owner (signed). |
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| 1947-04-01 | Lake Freeman; Indiana. Aircraft crashed on landing, when pilot George Needham landed on water with landing gear down. Mr. Needham and wife were rescued by Charles Robertson and Robert Chaffin fishing from a rowboat nearby. Mr. Needham suffered bruises, cuts and shock. Mrs. Needham almost drowned, but was rescued by artificial breathing. She also suffered a broken arm and cuts. | |
| 1947-04-17 |
Registration
Certificate, Form ACA-400 Part A, issued to: George Needham; Biggs Pump & Supply Co.; Lafayette, Indiana. |
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| 1951-02-21 | Letter from Civil Aeronautics Administration to George Needham, requesting verification of registration. | |
| 1951-02-27 | Letter
received from George Needham, Jr.; [x] Aircraft scrapped or disassembled for parts. Cancellation is hereby requested. [x] Aircraft sold to: Aircraft wrecked and sold by insurance co. to a salvage co in Chicago for parts. Signed Geo. Needham by. Jr. |
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| 1951-09-07 | Aircraft
Status Change, Form ACA 195; Cancelled for reason checked below: [x] 8. At owner's request. Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register. |
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| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. Barry Collman. Matt Miller. |
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Logansport Press |
