Republic RC-3 accidents
The NTSB database holds 90 accidents and incidents involving the Republic RC-3, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 15 of them were fatal (17%), and 24 people died.
The deadliest year was 1967, with 7 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (20 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Asia.
61 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
90
Records
15
Fatal
24
Deaths
17%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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29 of 90 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 90 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1967 | Republic RC-3 | Searsport, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Republic RC-3 | Chimacum, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 May 1996 | Republic RC-3 SEABEE | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Republic RC-3 | No.las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Oct 1968 | Republic RC-3 | Lake Erie, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jul 1966 | Republic RC-3 | Jonesboro Ga, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Republic RC 3 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Republic RC-3 | Cedar Bluff, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Republic RC-3 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 1981 | Republic RC-3 | Greenfield, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Nov 1975 | Republic RC-3 | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Aircraft Sales | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Republic RC-3 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1968 | Republic RC-3 | Harris Lake, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 1967 | Republic RC-3 | Ashland, Maine, United States | P and M Flyin* | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1967 | Republic RC-3 | McNeil Lake, Canada | Empire Aviatio | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Republic RC-3 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Republic RC-3 | Coolin, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Republic RC-3 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Republic RC 3 | Pelion, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Republic RC-3 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | John Harms | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Republic RC-3 | Burley, Idaho, United States | Ken Paulsen | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 2007 | Republic RC-3 | Julian, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2005 | Republic RC-3 | Geyserville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Republic RC-3 | Chimacum, Washington, United States | Richardson, Gordon P. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Republic RC-3 | Carr Inlet, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2000 | Republic RC-3 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Republic RC-3-1 | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Republic RC-3 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1996 | Republic RC-3 | Amos, Canada | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Republic RC-3 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1991 | Republic RC-3 | Kingsland, Texas, United States | Billy J. Woody | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1990 | Republic RC-3 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1988 | Republic RC-3 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Republic RC-3 | Clearlake, California, United States | Donald E. Wallace | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1986 | Republic RC-3 | Keego Harbor, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1985 | Republic RC-3 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Republic RC-3 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1984 | Republic RC-3 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1984 | Republic RC-3 | Lakeport, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1983 | Republic RC-3 | Gilderland, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1983 | Republic RC-3 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1982 | Republic RC-3 | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | William R. Aikens | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Republic RC-3 | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1980 | Republic RC-3 | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1980 | Republic RC-3 | McKenna, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Republic RC-3 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1978 | Republic RC-3 | Sandusky Bay, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1978 | Republic RC-3 | Buttonwillow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Republic RC-3 | Danville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |