# NTSB NYC00LA169: Republic RC3, N60CB, Speculator, NY, June 8, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 2000, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Speculator, NY
- Coordinates: 43.580818, -74.379814 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5808&lon=-74.3798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC00LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA169

## Probable cause

The pilot inadvertently lowering the landing gear of the amphibian airplane for a water landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels down landing in water - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot inadvertently lowered the landing gear of the amphibian airplane while on approach for a water landing.  The airplane touched down, and nosed over.

## Factual narrative

On June 8, 2000, at 1045 Eastern Daylight Time, an amphibian Republic RC3, N60CB, was substantially damage during a water landing on Lake Pleasant, Speculator, New York.  The certificated private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that originated from Monticello, New York.  No flight plan was filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, he inadvertently lowered the landing gear while on approach for a water landing.  The airplane touched down, and nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60CB-2009-09-14), registration cancelled 2009-09-14, S/N 663, 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
- Serial number: 663
- Airframe hours: 2010
- Engines: Franklin 500 215 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Stein
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 2000, 4 hours before
- Departed: MSV, MONTICELLO, NY
- Destination: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,670 total, 165 in this make and model, 1,610 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 20000608033899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000608033899I), Jun 8, 2000: Stolam RC3, Lake Pleasant, NY, Minor damage. (-23)While on approach for a water Landing at Lake Pleasant, speculator, NY, pilot lowered the Landing gear causing the aircraft to flip inverted on contact…

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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