# NTSB CHI79FEI08: Republic RC-3, N12LS, Sandusky Bay, OH, October 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1978
- Place: Sandusky Bay, OH · SANDUSKY BAY, OH
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEI08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3226  78/10/29   SANDUSKY BAY,OH     REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 630
        TIME - 1100                    N12LS               PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHNDUSKY,OH                 SANDUSKY BAY,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PILINGS USED FOR CARP TRAPS.THE PILINGS ARE NORMALLY 4-7 FT UNDER WATER MURKY WATER HID FROM VIEW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12LS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12LS-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 579, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3
- Registry model: [Republic RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A8 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a8-series) (registry code 27030, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781029035879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029035879A), Oct 29, 1978: Stolam RC3, Sandusky Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Pilings used for carp traps. The pilings are normally 4-7 ft underer murky water hid from view.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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