# NTSB UNK64X3740: Republic RC3, N6356K, Eliott Key, FL, September 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1964
- Place: Eliott Key, FL · ELIOTT KEY, FL
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3740
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3740

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0533   64/9/2    ELIOTT KEY FLA      REPUBLIC RC3        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1805                    N6356K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- INFLIGHT FAILURE OF PROPELLER SHAFT AT CRANKSHAFT ATTACHMENT REASON UNKNOWN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6356K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6356K), registered now, S/N 585, built 1947 (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: Destroyed

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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