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    Airframe Family: Republic RC-3 Seabee
    Latest Model:RC-3 Seabee
    Construction Number:0078
    Last Civil Registration:N87521
    Compressed ID:Republic RC-3 cn 0078 cr N87521
    Latest Owner or Location:Philadelphia Seaplane Base Aviation Division Inc, Prospect Park, PA

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    Dates

    Event

    1946

    Constructed as a RC-3.
    Republic RC-3 78

    3 July 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N87521 (RC-3, 78) issued.

    1971

    To William Morgan, Glen Riddle, PA with new c/r N87521.

    6 August 1998

    To Philadelphia Seaplane Base Aviation Division Inc, Prospect Park, PA keeping c/r N87521.

    20 November 2007

    To Philadelphia Seaplane Base Aviation Division Inc, Prospect Park, PA keeping c/r N87521.

    21 July 2012

    Crashed.
    There was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Harvey Field Airport (S43) Snohomish, WA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The pilot reported that during takeoff for the local flight, the engine lost power. A witness reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane descended and collided with a tree located off the departure end of the runway then impacted terrain...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    24 July 2012


    Photographer: Duncan Kirk
    Notes: This 1946 SeaBee is probably a total loss following an engine failure on take off from Harvey Field Snohomish, WA.

    14 August 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N87521.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Anchorage, AK.
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