REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 926

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N6649K

N6649K
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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: 926
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23990
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
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1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-?? Test flight.
1947-06-05 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 926 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
1947-06-06 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Owner's Name: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York.
1947-06-14 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Miller Aviation Center; Alleghany County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-06-14 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Miller Aviation Center; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
1947-07-03 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Ned R. Sedwick and Jud L. Sedwick, Sedwick Seaplane Base; 521 East High Street, Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Miller Aviation Center; G. M. Miller, owner.
1947-07-26 Repair and Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA 337:
Agency: Miller Aviation Center; Alleghany County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Removed and installed new elevator from factory.
Removed and installed new factory blades, prop tracked and balanced.
Work done in accordance with factory manual.

1947-09-01 Application For Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Ned R. Sedwick and Jud L. Sedwick, Sedwick Seaplane Base; 521 East High Street, Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
1947-10-29 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Ned R. Sedwick and Jud L. Sedwick, Sedwick Seaplane Base; 521 East High Street, Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
1948-06-06 Annual Inspection.
1949-05-11 Annual Inspection.
1949-05-13 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Leroy C. Gross; 19 Goff Street, Auburn, Maine.
Seller: Ned R. Sedwick and Jud L. Sedwick, Sedwick Seaplane Base.
1949-05-13 Application For Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Leroy C. Gross; 19 Goff Street, Auburn, Maine.
1949-05-23 Certificate of Registration , CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Leroy C. Gross; 19 Goff Street, Auburn, Maine.
1950-05-22 Annual Inspection.
1951-05-25 Annual Inspection. Agent: M. R. Roakes.
1951-05-25 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire May 25, 1952.
1952-06-17 Annual Inspection. Agent: M. R. Roakes.
Airframe total hours: 258
Engine S/N 23990 total hours: 258
1952-06-17 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire June 17, 1953.
1953-06-10 Annual Inspection. Agent: Fern A. Bossé.
Airframe total hours: 276:30
Engine S/N 23990 total hours: 276:30
1953-06-10 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire June 11, 1954.
1954-06-09 Annual Inspection. Agent: Fern A. Bossé.
Airframe total hours: 303:15
Engine S/N 23990 total hours: 303:15
1954-06-09 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire June 9, 1955.
1955-05-17 Annual Inspection. Agent: Fern A. Bossé.
Airframe total hours: 311:45
Engine S/N 23990 total hours: 311:45
1955-05-17 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire May 17, 1956.
1955-05-23 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Stanley A. Urbanski; 247 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Seller: L. C. Gross; Owner.
1955-06-13 Application For Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Stanley A. Urbanski; 247 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
1955-06-29 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Stanley A. Urbanski; 247 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
1956-05-18 Annual Inspection. Agent: L. Reynolds.
Airframe total hours: 334:45
Engine S/N 23990 total hours: 334:45
1956-05-18 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire May 18, 1957.
1957-06-09 Huntsville Dam, near Dallas, Pennsylvania: Aircraft crashed on emergency landing at lake, after engine failure.  Pilot/owner Stanley A. Urbanski escaped with minor injuries.

Pilot Uninjured As Plane Crashes

     WILKES-BARRE, Pa., June 9 (AP) — A small, private seaplane crashed into the water at Huntsville dam near Dallas today but its lone occupant escaped with apparently minor injuries.
     Stanley Urbansky, of Harvey's Lake, told investigators the plane had engine failure. He climbed out of the wreckage and reached shore before the first would-be rescuers arrived.
     He was held at Nesbill Memorial Hospital for observation.

[The Derrick; Oil City-Franklin-Clarion, PA., Monday Morning, June 10, 1957]

1957-09-12 Cancellation Record, CAA Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: Stanley A. Urbanski
Cancelled for reason checked below:
[x] Accident. 6-9-57

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.

  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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