# NTSB MIA74FKT36: Republic RC-3, N6059K, Dania, FL, November 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1973
- Place: Dania, FL · DANIA, FL
- Location: 26.0543° N, 80.1647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dania Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0543&lon=-80.1647&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 February 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187826
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKT36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3856   73/11/6   DANIA,FLA           REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N6059K              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      32, 9420 TOTAL HOURS, 50
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT LAUDERDALE INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANIA,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- THEFT OF ENG AFTR ACDT.AIRBORNE A FEW FEET RTRCTD FLAPS AFTR RWY CTC LWR FLAPS.3IN WATER IN BILGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6059K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6059K-1994-01-13), registration cancelled 1994-01-13, S/N 234 (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: Ft Lauderdale Int

## 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 19731106035409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731106035409A), Nov 6, 1973: Stolam RC3, Dania, FL, Substantial damage. Theft of eng aftr acdt. Airborne a few feet rtrctd flaps aftr rwy ctc lwr flaps.3IN water in bilge.

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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