# NTSB investigations: Republic RC-3, WA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR12LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA318.md): Republic RC-3 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N87521 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB SEA01LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA154.md): Republic RC-3 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N6755K · Substantial damage
  > An internal ground in the right magneto followed by an internal ground evidenced by arcing in the left ignition coil unit, which led to failure of both the right magneto and the left coil ignition system respectively during cruise. Contributing factors were a…
- [NTSB SEA01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA067.md): Republic RC-3 · Carr Inlet, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2001 · N6295K · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue fracture of the propeller attaching bolts resulting in the total separation of the propeller assembly from the crankshaft flange.
- [NTSB SEA99FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA146.md): Republic RC-3 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N6070K · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot-in-command and second pilot, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient flying speed to prevent a stall condition. Contributing factors were the transmission lines, gusty wind conditions, and the…
- [NTSB SEA95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA116.md): Republic RC-3 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N114N · Destroyed
  > An undetermined loss of engine power and suitable terrain was not available.
- [NTSB SEA83LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA171.md): Republic RC-3 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N22BH · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that when he was on a short final approach to rwy 01, he encountered windshear at about 100 ft AGL. A rapid sink rate was encountered & he was unable to fully recover. Subsequently, the acft touched down hard in a level attitude. The gear was…
- [NTSB SEA80FYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE31.md): Republic RC-3 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N6470K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYE19.md): Republic RC-3 · Mckenna, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1980 · N87576 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYE31.md): Republic RC-3-1 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1971 · N6278K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3330.md): Republic RC3 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1964 · N6401K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1829](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1829.md): Republic RC3 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1964 · N6728K · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3080202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3080202&state=WA

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