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    Airframe Family: Republic RC-3 Seabee
    Latest Model:RC-3 Seabee
    Construction Number:1043
    Last Civil Registration:N6755K
    Compressed ID:Republic RC-3 cn 1043 cr N6755K
    Latest Owner or Location:Neil Vaccari, Walnut Ridge, AR

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1947

    Constructed as a RC-3.

    14 June 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N6755K (RC-3, 1043) issued.

    19 November 1997

    To James E. Umsted, Salem, OR with new c/r N6755K.

    12 August 2001

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Chimacum, WA, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. After conducting a satisfactory pre-takeoff run-up check of both the right magneto and left coil ignition system, the pilot departed for his destination. Approximately 30 minutes into the flight the engine began to run rough and the pilot determined that the right magneto was not operating...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    7 December 2001

    To Sams Aircraft Llc, Aurora, OR keeping c/r N6755K.

    7 February 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N6755K.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Normandy Park, WA.

    8 March 2013

    To Weabee Seabee Llc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N6755K.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N6755K (RC-3, 1043) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2014

    To Sams Aircraft Llc, Aurora, OR keeping c/r N6755K.

    11 November 2015

    To Weabee Seabee Llc, Seattle, WA keeping c/r N6755K.

    11 October 2024

    To Neil Vaccari, Walnut Ridge, AR keeping c/r N6755K.

    By 19 August 2024


    Photographer: NEIL VACCARI
    Notes: BOEING FIELD IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

    By 19 August 2024


    Photographer: NEIL VACCARI
    Notes: BOEING FIELD IN SEATTLE
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