Republic RC-3 N12LS
29 October 1978 · Sandusky Bay, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 October 1978 at about 11:00 local time, a Republic RC-3 registered N12LS was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Sandusky Bay, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandusky Bay, Ohio, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Republic RC-3
- Registration
- N12LS
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Practice
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Shndusky, Oh → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3226
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILINGS USED FOR CARP TRAPS.THE PILINGS ARE NORMALLY 4-7 FT UNDER WATER MURKY WATER HID FROM VIEW.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Republic RC-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1978 | Republic RC-3 | Buttonwillow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1979 | Republic RC-3 | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1977 | Republic RC-3 | No.las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Nov 1980 | Republic RC-3 | Hurst, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Republic RC-3 | Danville, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1980 | Republic RC-3 | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |