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FAA accident report · Stolam RC-3 · Clearlake, CA · October 4, 1987

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Date
October 4, 1987 · 15:00 local
Place
Clearlake, CA
Airport
Lampson
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N87583
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX88LA004
Reported as
Stolam RC3
Reported engine
Lycoming GSO480*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
25,000 total1,000 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days
N87583Registered now · Republic RC-3S/N 151 · Built 1946Airframe modelRepublic RC-3Engine modelLycoming GSO&IGSO-480 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Collided with the water on touchdown. Nosed over and sank. Forgot to retract the landing gear on takeoff at airport

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH THE WATER ON TOUCHDOWN. NOSED OVER AND SANK. FORGOT TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR ON TAKEOFF AT AIRPORT

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClearlake, CAThe aircraft nosed over when the pilot made a water landing with the wheels extended. The pilot failed to use the landing checklist.Oct 4, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N87583 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20240605009289ATakeoff: Rotation · Butte, MTDescription of the deviation: [privacy data omitted] Was operated on a VFR flight plan. During take-off from runway 33 from kbtm (Bert Mooney field, Butte, MT) the pilot reported experiencing a strong left quartering wind gust, resulting in a loss of control,…Jun 5, 2024 · Substantial damageIncident 20190714016839ILanding: Touchdown · Bremerton, WAPilot failed to lower landing gear prior to touchdown.Jul 14, 2019 · Minor damage