# NTSB SEA71FYE31: Republic RC-3-1, N6278K, Renton, WA, April 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1971
- Place: Renton, WA · RENTON, WA
- Location: 47.4795° N, 122.1949° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Renton, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4795&lon=-122.1949&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FYE31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FYE31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1431  71/4/27    RENTON,WASH         REPUBLIC RC-3-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 169
        TIME - 0920                    N6278K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE SAMMAMISH,WASH         RENTON,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6278K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6278K-1994-11-22), registration cancelled 1994-11-22, S/N 488 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3-1
- Registry model: [Republic RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Renton

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