# NTSB UNK74X0108: Republic RC-3-1, N6353K, Moon R, Canada, May 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1974
- Place: Moon R, Canada · MOON R,ONT, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK74X0108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK74X0108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0035  74/5/28    MOON R,ONT,CAN      REPUBLIC RC-3-1     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 1957
        TIME - 0900                    N6353K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 314 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOON R,ONT,CAN              NIAGARA FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        REMARKS- HIT OBJECT,SWERVED,CONTINUED INTO SHORE.INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6353K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6353K-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 582, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REPUBLIC RC-3-1
- Registry model: [Downer REPUBLIC RC-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/downer-republic-rc-3) (registry code 3080204) (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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