REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 718 |
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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: | 718 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-04- | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Extended spray rails. | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6467K N6467K |
1947-04- | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-04- | Test flight. | |
| 1947-04-26 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Metcalf Flying Service, Inc., Walbridge, Ohio. | |
| 1997-07-17 | Amjet
Aircraft Corp.; 8891 Airport Road D-15, Blaine, MN 55449, USA.
Restored by Wally Fisk's "Volunteers" and in 2001 won the award at Oshkosh for Best Restored Amphibian. |
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| 2004-01-08 | Flying
Dutchman Marine Corp; 2711 Centerville Road, STE 200, Wilmington, DE
19808-1660, USA.
John Van Andel, John, a retired TWA Int'l Captain, purchased the plane in 2003. |
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| 2006-10-10 | Minor incident East Jordon, Michigan. Partial gear failure due to a faulty hydraulic pump. The only damage to the Bee was minor damage to a float. The local FAA inspector amended the report, and no ferry permit was required. The a/c was flown back to its home airport without incident and will be repaired soon. Pilot uninjured. | |
