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CF-FJG
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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: | 825 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-05-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Canadiana
Heritage Reel # T-7925 (image ???? thru ????). Canadian CAR File # 5008-F10-7 (5008-FJG). |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| CF-FJG | 1947-01-27 | Date
of Allotment to Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Reserved for McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| 1947-05-?? | Manufacturing Date. | |
| 1947-05-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-05-14 | Date of Deletion of Reservation. | |
| 1947-05-15 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd.; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. | |
| 1947-06-17 | Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| ????-??-?? | C
of R issued to: B. C. Air Lines Ltd.; Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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| 1952-??-?? | Aircraft sunk at Sea Island, British Columbia. Aircraft was recovered and repaired. | |
| 1953-05-25 | 10
miles west of Vancouver International Airport, 5 miles south of Bowen
Island, British Columbia: While flying a forced landing became necessary because of excessive vibration. Pilot: Brian William Jones (C-5514). Operator (Owner): B. C. Air Lines Ltd. Damage: Minor - Tip of one blade of the propeller was missing. Injuries: Nil. [Canadian CAR Files # 5008-F10-7, 5802-21094]. |
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| ????-??-?? | C
of R issued to: Cassidair Services Ltd.; Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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| 1957-04-08 | South
bank of Fraser River, opposite seaplane dock Vancouver Airport, British
Columbia. 49° 11' N, 123° 10' W: Pilot error. Struck piling on forced landing caused by engine failure due to fuel starvation. Pilot: Pilot William Gordon MacSwain (VRC-7266). Operator (Owner): Cassidair Services Ltd. Damage: Destroyed. Right wing torn from fuselage. Right stabilizer badly twisted. Prop broken. Right nose section caved in. Cabin area twisted. Hull twisted. Injuries: Pilot William Gordon MacSwain (VRC-7266) - dislocated shoulder, cuts to face. Possible broken arm. Serious injuries. Instructor III J. T. Field (VRC-7330), injuries not reported. [Accident Files # 5008-F10-7, 5802-19526, 5802-22918]. |
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| 1957-09-27 | Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Withdrawn from use. | |
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Sources: |
RAC Delivery List. www.historicccar.ca. Jim Tyerman. Charles Ford. |
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