UNK65X1244

NTSB accident investigation · Republic RC3 · Gardenville, NY · January 7, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 7, 1965
Place
Gardenville, NY · GARDENVILLE, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N87513Republic RC3
Status
Completed · report February 26, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179934

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0031   65/1/7    GARDENVILLE NY      REPUBLIC RC3        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 430
        TIME - 1120                    N87513              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PWR PLT-PROP SERVO VALVE PISTON BINDING, UNKN REAS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N87513
Reported as
Republic RC3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Buffalo Airpark