# NTSB OAK72FVW17: Republic RC-3, N87545, Las Vegas, NV, November 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1971
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVW17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4209   71/11/8   LAS VEGAS,NEV       REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2248
        TIME - 1527                    N87545              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 981 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCARRAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               LAS VEGAS,NEV                LAKE MEAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP CTL VALVE FAILED,PROP WENT TO HI PITCH,ACFT CRASH LNDD IN SHOPPING CENTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87545](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87545-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 105, built 1946 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Mccarran

## Other investigations on N87545 (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 LAX66F0222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0222), Jan 8, 1966: Republic RC-3 (N87545), Pacoima, CA, 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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