# NTSB OAK70DXQ03: Republic RC-3, N6652K, Homewood, CA, February 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1970
- Place: Homewood, CA · HOMEWOOD, CA
- Location: 39.0869° N, 120.1602° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homewood, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0869&lon=-120.1602&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 September 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70DXQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0865  70/2/11    HOMEWOOD,CALIF      REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N6652K              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 64, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 150 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE TAHOE SPB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TRUCKEE,CALIF               RETURN                       HOMEWOOD,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- FLT INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATING GRND EFFECT. BOTH PLTS LOOKING AT A/S. STRUCK WATER,CONT TO DEST OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6652K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6652K), registered now, S/N 929, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3
- Registry model: [Downer REPUBLIC RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/downer-republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080204) (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: Lake Tahoe Spb

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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