MIA68D0056

NTSB accident investigation · Republic RC-3 · Nassau (Atlantic Ocean) · June 18, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1967
Place
Nassau (Atlantic Ocean) · NASSAU,BAHAMAS, AO
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6261KRepublic RC-3
Status
Completed · report February 23, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115777

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0059  67/6/18    NASSAU,BAHAMAS      REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 268
        TIME - 1838                    N6261K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 226 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NASSAU INTL.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF BRITISH GOVT

Aircraft

Registration
N6261K
Reported as
Republic RC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Nassau Intl.