# NTSB NYC66F0174: Republic RC-3, N6657K, Camillus, NY, August 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1965
- Place: Camillus, NY · CAMILLUS, NY
- Location: 43.0387° N, 76.3099° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camillus, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0387&lon=-76.3099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0174
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0174

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2293  65/8/12    CAMILLUS NY         REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 3038
        TIME - 1820                    N6657K              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 156 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMILLUS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6657K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6657K-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 934, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3
- 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: Camillus

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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