UNK67X0145

NTSB accident investigation · Republic RC-3 · Wanapitei Lke, Canada · August 6, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 6, 1967
Place
Wanapitei Lke, Canada · WANAPITEI LKE, Canada
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6443KRepublic RC-3
Status
Completed · report April 16, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114851

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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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6-0132   67/8/6    WANAPITEI LKE,CAN   REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N6443K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 63, 14000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY THE GOV OF CANADA.

Aircraft

Registration
N6443K
Reported as
Republic RC-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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