# NTSB NYC73DNC20: Republic RC3, N451E, Melvin Village, NH, August 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1972
- Place: Melvin Village, NH · MELVIN VILLAGE, NH
- Location: 43.6909° N, 71.3079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Melvin Village, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6909&lon=-71.3079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3108   72/8/9    MELVIN VILLAGE,NH   REPUBLIC RC3        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1445                    N451E               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 15000 TOTAL HOURS, 22
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELVIN BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELVIN VILLAGE,NH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY EXTENDED LDG GR FOR WATER LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N451E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N451E), registered now, S/N 182, built 1946 (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: Melvin Bay

## Other investigations on N451E (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 ERA21LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA042), Nov 16, 2020: Republic RC3 (N451E), Advance, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

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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