# NTSB FTW81FPD02: Republic RC-3, N6754K, Hurst, TX, November 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1980
- Place: Hurst, TX · HURST, TX
- Location: 32.8366° N, 97.1806° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hurst, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8366&lon=-97.1806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2960   80/11/8   HURST,TX            REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1542                    N6754K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 61, 18150 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HURST,TX                    GRANBURY,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: DISTRIBUTOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURNED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER DROPS IN MAGNETO,DISTRIBUTER POINTS BURNED.WITNESS RPRTD ENG RUNNING ROUGH BFR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6754K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6754K-1982-03-02), registration cancelled 1982-03-02, S/N 1042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3
- Registry model: [Republic RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mangham

## 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 19801108063449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108063449A), Nov 8, 1980: Stolam RC3, Hurst, TX, Destroyed. Engine rough on run-up. Quit on climb after takeoff. Hit signs landing in street. Ignition points burned, rusted.

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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