# NTSB MIA79DLA27: Republic RC3, N6204K, Perry, FL, May 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1979
- Place: Perry, FL · PERRY, FL
- Location: 30.1091° N, 83.5823° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1091&lon=-83.5823&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DLA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1243  79/5/19    PERRY,FL            REPUBLIC RC3        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 531
        TIME - 1510                    N6204K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY-FOLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                FT.LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: SHUT-OFF VALVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6204K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6204K), registered now, S/N 404, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC3
- 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
- Airport: Perry-Foley

## 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 19790519012529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519012529A), May 19, 1979: Stolam RC3, Perry, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to lower landing gear due to hydraulic failure. Intentionally landed gear up. Improper maintenance.

## Other investigations on N6204K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC66D0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0182), Aug 3, 1965: Republic RC-3 (N6204K), Onamia, MN, substantial damage

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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