REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 890

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N6617K

N6617K
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AIRCRAFT DATA
Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 890
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) 
Remarks: Mode S codes: 52135507 / A8BB47
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6617K 1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-?? Test flight.
1947-05-29 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: North American Airport Corporation; PO Box 430, White Plains, New York.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-05-29 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to North American Airport Corporation; White Plains, New York, USA.
1947-05-30 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Randolph Compton; 53 Brookby Road, Scarsdale, New York.
Seller: North American Airport Corporation.
1947-05-30 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Randolph Compton; 53 Brookby Road, Scarsdale, New York.
1947-06-11 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Randolph Compton; 53 Brookby Road, Scarsdale, New York.
1948-03-06 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Mallard Air Service, Inc.; Teterboro Air Terminal, Teterboro, New Jersey.
Seller: Randolph P. Compton.
1948-03-22 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Aerial Fisheries, Inc.; Miramar Ash Point, Maine.
Seller: Mallard Air Service, Inc. Frank T. Kane, Vice President - Sales.
1948-03-24 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Aerial Sea Foods, Inc.; Miramar Ash Point, Maine.
Seller: Aerial Fisheries, Inc.; Miramar Ash Point, Maine. Walter C. Bay, President.
1948-03-24 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Aerial Sea Foods, Inc.; Miramar Ash Point, Maine.
1948-03-29 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Aerial Sea Foods, Inc.; Miramar Ash Point, Maine.
1949-07-02 Vinalhaven, Maine. Aircraft tipped over, after losing one wing float during landing at choppy sea.

3 Fliers Saved At Vinalhaven

Seaplane Tips Over In Landing

     Vinalhaven, July 2. - Three Maine men were rescued from the choppy waters outside the harbor her today after their small seaplane tipped over when one of the aircraft's pontoons broke during an attempted landing.
     Leslie Dyer Jr., a local fisherman, drove his small power boat to the scene and pulled the men into his craft.
     Rescued were Roy Purcell of Rockland, pilot of the Seabee plane; Walter Bay, Rockland, owner, and Frank Green, Bangor, a passenger.
All managed to get free of the plane before the arrival of Dyer in his boat, and none were injured in the mishap.
     The plane later was towed into the harbor by another boat and sank when an attempt was made to right it.
     Green, however, said the only damage to the plane was the broken pontoon. He said he planned to have it repaired.
     The plane had taken off from nearby Rockland for a pleasure cruise and was  attempting to land here to discharge Green, a summer visitor at this island.

[Portland Sunday Telegram; Portland, Maine, Sunday, July 3, 1949]

 
1949-09-15 Aircraft Status Change, CAA Form ACA 195.

Canceled for reason checked below:

[x] 4. Accident. Washout 7-2-49 per list 8-12-49 Master File.

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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