| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | OH-EGA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| C/n (msn): | 679 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LappeenrantaMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFLP IATA: LPP Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Karelia Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Martin Stovey |
| Photo ID: | 712035 |
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This airframe was previously located within the Finnish Forestry Museum at Punkaharjo, but was seen minus wings at the Karelia Aviation Museum at Lappeenranta Airport. It is unclear if this is a permanent move or a loan. This airframe is allegedly the first civilian aircraft imported to Finland after WW2 during 1947. It then suffered a wheels-down water landing on lake Kaukopää in 1958, overturned and sank, writing off the airframe. The wreck was recovered and was stored for a period of time at Vesivehmaa (EFLA) until being moved to Punkaharjo in 2011. This photo is copyright © Martin Stovey, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 July 2024, and has since been viewed 153 times. |