Franklin 6A8 series

FAA incident reports · 71

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Accident 20260412003919ARepublic RC-3 · Phoenix, AZThe aircraft departed AZ90 and proceeded east toward camelback mountain. During flight, the pilot heard a metallic “ting” sound and observed the engine RPM indicating maximum RPM. While attempting to regain propeller control, a rear-seat passenger reported…Apr 12, 2026 · N6518K · Substantial damageAccident 20250628008749ARepublic RC-3 · Cavanaugh Bay, IDReviewed video of accident. Water takeoff. During takeoff roll, aircraft was porpoising while heading close to the beach. It appeared right wing pontoon hit water hard during a turn 90 degrees right to avoid beach and lost take off speed. Continued takeoff…Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damageIncident 20250418004479IRepublic RC-3 · Doylestown, PAPilot stated on final approach to runway 23 at dyl everything was normal. Upon landing he felt the main landing gear touch the runway followed by a bang coming from under the floorboards and the gear collapsed. The aircraft settled on the keel and slid off…Apr 18, 2025 · N6302K · Minor damageAccident 20201116014859ARepublic RC-3 · Advance, NCPilot departed NC26 for 8A7 with what he stated was 12-13 gallons of fuel. While approaching 8A7 (4 sm) the engine lost power to idle power. At 1 NM from the airport, the engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field. Post accident…Nov 16, 2020 · N451E · Substantial damageAccident 20160830015519ARepublic RC-3 · Post Oak, MOOn a cross country flight from rcm to the lake of the ozarks in Missouri, the pilot reported a loss of engine power. In an attempt to perform an emergency landing in a farm field, the aircraft struck a row of trees resulting in substantial damage to the…Aug 30, 2016 · N6490K · Substantial damageAccident 20160722017199ARepublic RC-3 · Lake Alfred, FLThe passenger stated they took off & were climbing out. The engine sounded funny. Some adjustments were made and the plane crashed. The plane didn't sound smooth as it usually does. My husband is john murphy. He was not drinking or using any drugs. The pilot…Jul 22, 2016 · N87570 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20160226001339IRepublic RC-3 · Spring, TXPilot states that he was landing at dwh airport on runway 17R with a crosswind. Upon landing, the aircraft veered left, and the left wheel went off the side of the runway. Aircraft then ground looped. No damage to aircraft or property, and no injuries. Pilot…Feb 26, 2016 · N5090J · No damageAccident 20120915021409ARepublic RC-3 · Cedar Bluff, ALDuring water landing operations aircraft hit transmission line crossing lake. Transmission line contact resulted in loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with water in an inverted position. Pilot sustained fatal injuries.Sep 15, 2012 · N6072K · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20120721018729ARepublic RC-3 · Snohomish, WAWitness said it didn't sound like the eng was developing full power. They thought the pilot was doing a high speed taxi and not going to take off. Pilot lifted off clearing the fence and just barely flying. Struck a tree top stalled and crashed in a pond next…Jul 21, 2012 · N87521 · Substantial damageIncident 20110826019439IRepublic RC-3 · Groton, CTOn 8/26/2011, airman [privacy data omitted], certificate #[privacy data omitted], departed the richmond airport, west kingston, rhode island (08R) at approximately 1030L destined for the Groton-new London, CT (kgon) airport. [privacy data omitted], The sole…Aug 26, 2011 · N6589K · Minor damageIncident 20110615011049IRepublic RC-3 · Fort Pierce, FLDuring a return flight from nassau Bahamas, pilot was given a clearance to land at st. Pierce international airport (kfpr) and clear customs. Pilot accepted the clearance and shortly after contacted tower stating he is landing in the water (canal) and that he…Jun 15, 2011 · N6458K · No damageAccident 20090701010459AStolam RC3 · Burley, ID(-23) Aircraft struck powerlines on takeoff climbout, when both pilots noted that aircraft was not maintaining climb performance. Weather was VMC at the time. The flight involved a student pilot[privacy data omitted] and his flight instructor, who were taking…Jul 1, 2009 · N87487 · Substantial damageAccident 20070202001629AStolam RC3 · Julian, CA(-23) On February 2, 2007, about 1135 pacific standard time, a republic RC-3, N6248K, made a forced landing following the separation of the hub and propeller assembly from the crankshaft flange near Julian, California. The owner/pilot was operating the…Feb 2, 2007 · N6248K · Substantial damageAccident 20050514010249AStolam RC3 · Santa Rosa, CA(-23) Shortly after take off from sts, pilot noticed the engine oil temperature had risen from 180 to 190 degrees f. the pilot also noticed that they were not gaining altitude and, because of the mountain ridge between sts and their location, made a decision…May 14, 2005 · N6292K · Substantial damageIncident 20040930027759IStolam RC3 · Aurora, OR(-23) On 9-30-04, N6755K, a republic RC-3 sea bee aircraft landed at Aurora State Airport, Aurora, OR, and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on the kell, off the rwy into the dirt. The aircraft had minor damage to aft section of kell, and pilot…Sep 30, 2004 · N6755K · Minor damageIncident 20040608010399IStolam RC3 · Newman Lake, WA(-23) Pilot departed felts field, spokane, WA., for Newman Lake, WA. Pilot reported he retracted the landing gear after take off. The pilot reported that he inadvertently lowered the landing gear instead of the flaps for landing on Newman Lake. The aircraft…Jun 8, 2004 · N6256K · Minor damageIncident 20030815020839IStolam RC3 · Coeur D'Alene, ID(-23) Aircraft was on takeoff run off lake Coeur D'Alene when the pilot hit a large boat wake wave, tore off right sponson, spun around, then nosed over, hit water with right wing and fell back into water right side up. Pilot had just bought aircraft from…Aug 15, 2003 · N6483K · Substantial damageIncident 20030801024039IStolam RC3 · New Richmond, WI(-23) 4 Miles after take off from the New Richmond WI. Airport, en route to oshkosh WI., aircraft developed engine problems and pilot was forced to make a wheels up landing in a cornfield. Minor damage to aircraft.Aug 1, 2003 · N6201K · Minor damageAccident 20030616013249ADowner RC3 · Yelm, WA(-23) During take off, witnesses stated engine never sounded as if it was producing full power. Aircraft continued take off roll to end of the runway, became airborne after leaving the runway, striking trees, and crashing inverted by a canal. As of this date,…Jun 16, 2003 · N6723K · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20020817022839IStolam RC3 · Spokane, WA(-23) On 08-17-2002 at approximately 0945 local time, the pilot of a seabee RC-3 N6007K made a gear-up landing at the Spokane Felts Field Airport (sff). The pilot reported that during the approach to the airport he had selected gear-down but was distracted by…Aug 17, 2002 · N6007K · Minor damageIncident 20020728037179IStolam RC3 · La Belle, FL(-23) Pilot in command stated it was normal approach and landing with gear indicating down and locked. Upon touchdown main gear collapsed settling on keel. Investigation revealed the "h" fitting on the landing gear retract linkage failed allowing the gear to…Jul 28, 2002 · N6388K · Substantial damageIncident 20011224035269IStolam RC3 · North Bend, OR(-23) On 12/24/2001, N217G, a RC-3 republic aircraft (seabee) landed at North Bend airport, OR (oth). Main gears retracted upon landing. Pilot stated, "he had all three green lights on landing." Tower reported all three gears were down for landing. Inspection…Dec 24, 2001 · N217G · Minor damageAccident 20010812038169AStolam RC3 · Chimacum, WA(-23) The sea FSDO was assisted in this accident investigation by pdx FSDO inspector john clark who submitted the following information as a result of his investigation.[privacy data omitted]Aug 12, 2001 · N6755K · No damageIncident 20001125022589IStolam RC3 · Camarillo, CA(-23)See attached sheetNov 25, 2000 · N6458KAccident 20001012042989AStolam RC3 · Baraboo, WI(-23) RC-3-3 a seabee, N6175K sustained substantial damage to the right wing sponson and wing spar and left main landing gear as a result of a forced landing after departing the Baraboo-Wisconsin Dells airport (dll), Baraboo, Wisconsin on October 12, 2000.…Oct 12, 2000 · N6175K · Substantial damageIncident 20001003018389IStolam RC3 · Portland, OR(-23) Aircraft extended landing gear via normal hydraulics. On landing, gear gradually rolled aft to 2/3 retracted position. Lower keel beam skidded on runway. Only damage was paint scuffing of keel section. 2nd pilot/owner reports confirming green gear down…Oct 3, 2000 · N27CB · Minor damageIncident 20000724028049IStolam RC3 · Walled Lake, MI(-23)N6138Q, a republic seabee, departed pontiac-oakland internal airport on an instructional flight with [privacy data omitted] as instructor and [privacy data omitted] as owner/student. During a landing on Walled Lake, the airplane the aircraft flipper…Jul 24, 2000 · N6283K · Minor damageIncident 20000608033899IStolam RC3 · Lake Pleasant, NY(-23)While on approach for a water Landing at Lake Pleasant, speculator, NY, pilot lowered the Landing gear causing the aircraft to flip inverted on contact with the water, coming to rest in approximately 10 feet of water.Jun 8, 2000 · N60CB · Minor damageAccident 19990308045599AStolam RC3 · Santa Rosa, NM(-23)The pilot flew his RC-3-3, N6470K, from hereford, TX to Santa Rosa, NM where he stopped for fuel. After landing on runway 26 he initiated a 180 degree turn to taxi to the ramp when a gust of wind (270 degrees at 25 gust 35 knots) flipped the airplane…Mar 8, 1999 · N6470K · No damageIncident 19980710030659IStolam RC3 · Shorewood, WIPilot began water takeoff, became airborne 60-65 mph, remained n "ground effect." Hit "swell" bursting left spunson. Taxied to shore, losing right sponson in the process.Jul 10, 1998 · N335G · No damageIncident 19970419017229IStolam RC3 · Bullhead City, AZNarrative: on April 19, 1997 at 1400 hrs PDT. Pilot of N6505K landed on runway 16 at bulkhead city airport. During rollout the main gear slowly retracted and the aircraft slid to a stop on the keel of the hull. Damage to aircraft was keel ground down at step.…Apr 19, 1997 · N6505K · Minor damageIncident 19960903035469IStolam RC3 · Ketchikan, AKNarrative: after takeoff from the Ketchikan airport, about 200 feet in the air, the engine quit. He landed straight ahead on the remaining runway without further incident. Subsequent inspection revealed that the exhaust pipe had broken inside the engine…Sep 3, 1996 · N6256K · Minor damageIncident 19960818028069IStolam RC3 · Haverhill, MANarrative: engine broke apart. Block split apart by center cylinder. Old engine appeared to be well maintained. Engine within annual inspection. Bob hancock @ n.t.s.b. concurred. Incident closed.Aug 18, 1996 · N6713K · Minor damageIncident 19960404010359IStolam RC3 · Danbury, CTNarrative: the pilot reported that at approximately 3 miles to the north east of dxr at an altitude of 2500' the engine began to lose power. The pilot lowered the landing gear and made a successful emergency landing in a baseball field, causing only minor…Apr 4, 1996 · N6657K · Minor damageIncident 19960319009999IStolam RC3 · San Andreas, CANarrative: 1. Aircraft was on personal flight to Washington state. 2. Engine failed on take off, forward right connecting rod broke loose at rod bolts, connecting rod went through engine case. 3. Pilot made a gear up landing in field off end of runway, pilot…Mar 19, 1996 · N6496K · Minor damageAccident 19951228042689AStolam RC3 · Trenton, TXLost power on climbout. Hit sign landing on road. Tore off wing. Spark plugs finger tight or missing. Not tightened (-23) on December 28, 1996, at 1600 CST, a republic seabee RC-3, N6127K, was substantially damaged while performing a forced landing near…Dec 28, 1995 · N6127K · Substantial damageIncident 19950926037489IStolam RC3 · St Paul, MNMain gear collapsed landing when brakes were applied. Gear springs stretched due heat stress. Lock not over center.Sep 26, 1995 · N6523K · Minor damageIncident 19950911034799IStolam RC3 · Oceanside, CAMain gear rotated aft on amphibious RC3. Slid on keel to a stop. Main gear bell crank to hydro actuator failed.Sep 11, 1995 · N6523K · Minor damageIncident 19940910043059IStolam RC3 · Minneapolis, MNTaxied by mistake into construction area. Wing tip struck a barrier.Sep 10, 1994 · N6407KIncident 19921205052419IStolam RC3 · Boulder City, NVPilot inadvertantly lowered landing gear instead of flaps on a water landing. Gear caused aircraft to flip over.Dec 5, 1992 · N6523K · Minor damageIncident 19920508020959IStolam RC3 · Rochester, MNLanding gear collapsed on landing rollout. Hydraulic actuator rod end had broken.May 8, 1992 · N6767K · Minor damageIncident 19920112002569IStolam RC3 · Ormond Beach, FLPilot had green lights. The main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout.Jan 12, 1992 · N5090J · Minor damageIncident 19910804046749IStolam RC3 · Scott Lake, WAPilot forgot to retract landing gear on a water landing. Aircraft nosed over in 15 feet of water.Aug 4, 1991 · N6104K · Minor damageIncident 19910731045229IStolam RC3 · Oshkosh, WIPilot encountered moderate turbulence on liftoff. Made precautionary landing at end of runway.Jul 31, 1991 · N217G · Minor damageAccident 19910619022429AStolam RC3 · Kingsland, TXNight water practice. Lost control docking. Gear and hull hit dock. Ejected pilot into water. Not seaplane rated.Jun 19, 1991 · N6441K · Minor damageIncident 19910615028149IStolam RC3 · Fulton, NYAircraft did not climb properly on takeoff. Pulled power and ran off runway. No current medical or biannual review.Jun 15, 1991 · N5869 · Minor damageIncident 19910519033479IStolam RC3 · Sanford, MEUnable to get gear locked. Elected to land gear up on grass at airport. Landing gear retract cylinder had failed.May 19, 1991 · N6265K · Minor damageIncident 19890930055549IStolam RC3 · Groton - New Lo, CTHard landing. Bounced and main gear collapsed. Gear down line had a cracked steel fitting. Lost fluid.Sep 30, 1989 · N6589KIncident 19881118066189IStolam RC3 · Sturgeon Bay, WILanding gear retracted on landing rollout. Found the rod end of landing gear retract cylinder had failed.Nov 18, 1988 · N6523K · Minor damageIncident 19880718040459IStolam RC3 · St Anthony, IDSluggish on takeoff but continued and lifted off then flew through powerlines off end of runway. Landed in a field.Jul 18, 1988 · N4612A · Minor damage
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