Fatal NTSB investigations: Republic RC-3

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Republic RC-3. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19662026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Republic RC-3 per year, 1966–2026: 13 cases
19661
19673
19681
19721
19751
19771
19851
19961
19991
20121
20161

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3080202'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA16LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC 3 · Winter Haven, FLImproper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.Jul 22, 2016 · N87570 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA562Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Cedar Bluff, ALThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines during final approach to landing.Sep 15, 2012 · N6072K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Chimacum, WAThe inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot-in-command and second pilot, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient flying speed to prevent a stall condition. Contributing factors were the transmission lines, gusty wind conditions, and the…Aug 23, 1999 · N6070K · DestroyedNTSB ANC96FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 Seabee · Ketchikan, AKthe airplane crashed for undetermined reason(s).May 25, 1996 · N99FJ · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Eveleth, MNOn takeoff from ely lake the acft turned sharp left at an altitude of 80-100 ft. at this point the acft ceased rated to climb and decended into trees and a lakeside house. The a cft was in excess of 400 lbs over gross weight. The lading gear and nose ballast…Jun 16, 1985 · N6121K · DestroyedNTSB OAK77FA058Accident · 2 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · No.Las Vegas, NVSep 25, 1977 · N6734K · DestroyedNTSB IAD76AI034Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Gastonia, NCNov 16, 1975 · N87505 · DestroyedNTSB CHI72FEI46Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Cleveland, OHJun 1, 1972 · N370 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69A0043Accident · 2 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Lake Erie, OHOct 17, 1968 · N6194K · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0061Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Ashland, MEOct 18, 1967 · N6569K · DestroyedNTSB UNK67X0158Accident · 1 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Mcneil Lake, CanadaSep 21, 1967 · N6316K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68A0001Accident · 5 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Searsport, MEJul 2, 1967 · N6475K · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedRepublic RC-3 · Jonesboro, GAJul 9, 1966 · N6697K · Substantial damage