15 Sep 1935 - Long Island, New York Mar 9, 2016 13:40:36 GMT 1 Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Diarist on Mar 9, 2016 13:40:36 GMT 1 A Seversky SEV-3 sets a world speed record for piston-engined amphibious airplanes, reaching 230.413 mph (370.814 km/h). Source: Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seversky_SEV-3