# NTSB SEA95LA116: Republic RC-3, N114N, Blakely Island, WA, June 9, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 9, 1995, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Blakely Island, WA - Coordinates: 48.559188, -122.800666 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5592&lon=-122.8007&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 42163 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA95LA116 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42163/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA116 ## Probable cause AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUITABLE TERRAIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, approach - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - Hard landing, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - none suitable (cause) ## Analysis THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, HE WAS LOW AND ADDED POWER, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED, COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLID ON ITS BELLY DOWN THE RUNWAY UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. AS THE OCCUPANTS WERE EXITING, A FIRE IGNITED WHICH CONSUMED THE ENGINE AND AIRFRAME. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE FIRE DAMAGE, IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THERE WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. ## Factual narrative On June 9, 1995, approximately 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Republic RC-3, N114N, experienced a loss of engine power while on final approach to Blakely Island Airport, Blakely Island, Washington. The airplane landed short of the runway and collapsed the landing gear. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight had departed from Anacortes, Washington, on June 9, 1995, at 1145. The pilot stated that a landing approach was initiated for runway 19. While on final approach, the airplane was low and the pilot added power, however, the pilot stated that the engine did not respond. The airplane landed approximately 20 feet short of the edge of the runway, bounced and touched down again at the edge of the runway. The landing gear collapsed as the airplane slid on its belly for approximately 400 feet down the runway. After the airplane came to rest and the occupants were exiting, a fire ignited and consumed the engine and airframe. Due to the extent of fire damage to the engine, it could not be determined if there were any mechanical failures or malfunctions. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N114N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N114N-1996-08-21), registration cancelled 1996-08-21, S/N 950 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3 - Registry model: [Republic RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080202) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 950 - Airframe hours: 1637 - Engines: LYCOMING GO-480-G1D6 295 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Davey, Darrell L. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1994, 30 hours before - Departed: 74S, ANACORTES, WA - Airport: S08, Blakely Island, runway 19, 2,000 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,250 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 4 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: FHR, 8 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19950609034209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950609034209A), Jun 9, 1995: Stolam RC3, Blakely Island, WA, Destroyed. Lost power on approch. Impacted short and burned. ## Other investigations on N114N (2) 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 LAX90LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA330), Sep 29, 1990: Republic RC3 (N114N), Lakeport, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE HIGH-SPEED WATER TAXIING. THE EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED IS CONSIDERED A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. - [NTSB OAK72FJA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA03), Feb 15, 1972: Republic RC-3 (N114N), Kasumiga-Ur, JA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.