REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 864

LN-PAI (s/n 864)
After crash on 23 March 1948, in Höyanger, Norway
Photo: © vi Jan Richard Liby

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 864
Manufacturing Date: 1947-
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: ?
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(LN-PAI) 1947-05 Manufacturing Date.
1947-05- Test flight.
1947-05-23 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Thor Solberg, Oslo, Norway.
1947- Imported to Norway by Thor Solberg, Oslo, Norway.  Assembly at Flatöy SPB, Meland, north of Bergen.
LN-PAI 1947-07-10 Taxiing accident at Bergen Harbour.
1947-07-18 C of A No: 193 issued to;
Vestlandske Luftfartsselskap AS; Bergen, Norway.
1948-03-23 Crashed in Höyanger, Sogn, when hitting a submerged object during take off from sea.  Taken ashore, but never repaired?
1950-08-24 Cancelled from Norwegian CAR.
     

LN-PAI (s/n 864)
After crash on 23 March 1948, in Höyanger, Norway
Photo: © vi Jan Richard Liby

LN-PAI (s/n 864)
After crash on 23 March 1948, in Höyanger, Norway
Photo: © vi Jan Richard Liby

LN-PAI (s/n 864)
After crash on 23 March 1948, in Höyanger, Norway
Photo: © vi Jan Richard Liby

 

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