# NTSB UNK67X0145: Republic RC-3, N6443K, Wanapitei Lke, Canada, August 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1967
- Place: Wanapitei Lke, Canada · WANAPITEI LKE, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK67X0145
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0145

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6443K), registered now, S/N 693, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3
- 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: 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.

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