# NTSB MIA74DLD44: Republic RC-3, N6277K, Umatilla, FL, December 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1973
- Place: Umatilla, FL · UMATILLA, FL
- Location: 28.9270° N, 81.6642° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Umatilla, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9270&lon=-81.6642&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3993   73/12/2   UMATILLA,FLA        REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 154
        TIME - 1700                    N6277K              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UMATILLA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UMATILLA,FLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: PROPELLER GOVERNOR CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS FOULED IN 1 CYL.INCORRECT MAG TIMING.COCKPIT PROP CTL FWD,PROP PITCH HI RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6277K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6277K-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 487 (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: Umatilla Muni

## 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 19731202042469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731202042469A), Dec 2, 1973: Stolam RC3, Umatilla, FL, Substantial damage. Spark plugs fouled in 1 cyl. Incorrect mag timing. Cockpit prop ctl fwd,prop pitch hi RPM.

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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