NTSB investigations: Republic RC-3, CA
10 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
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX07LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Julian, CAThe failure of the propeller to crankshaft attachment bolts due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the improper installation of the propeller assembly by maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX05LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Geyserville, CAA loss of engine power due to failure of the number 1 connecting rod bearing due to a probable oil starvation.NTSB LAX90LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC3 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while high-speed water taxiing. The excessive taxi speed is considered a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX88LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Clearlake, CAThe aircraft nosed over when the pilot made a water landing with the wheels extended. The pilot failed to use the landing checklist.NTSB LAX84LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Lakeport, CAThe plt reported that on his preflight he found the eng compression & oil level to be low but after servicing the oil to the proper level he departed & on initial climb, after reaching about 100 ft AGL, the eng started popping & losing RPM. The plt made a…NTSB LAX78DVA35Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Buttonwillow, CANTSB LAX71FUA21Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Avalon, CANTSB OAK69F0098Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Sacramento, CANTSB LAX68D0193Accident · No injuriesClosedRebublic RC-3 · Goleta, CANTSB LAX66F0222Accident · No injuriesClosedRepublic RC-3 · Pacoima, CA