Republic RC-3 N6441K
19 June 1991 · Kingsland, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 June 1991 at about 01:15 local time, a Republic RC-3 registered N6441K, operated by Billy J. Woody, was involved in an accident near Kingsland, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kingsland, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.2899, -98.1599
- Aircraft
- Republic RC-3
- Registration
- N6441K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Billy J. Woody
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA101
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN SEAPLANES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A NIGHTTIME WATER TAXI THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AMPHIBIOUS AIRLANE DURING THE DOCKING. THE AIRPLANE LEFT LANDING GEAR/FLOAT ASSEMBLY HIT THE SUBMERGED PORTION OF THE DOCK AND EXPELLED THE PILOT OUT THE RIGHT DOOR INTO THE WATER. THE PILOT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE PRIVATE PILOT/OWNER WAS NOT SEAPLANE RATED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Republic RC-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1990 | Republic RC-3 | Mulberry, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1988 | Republic RC-3 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Republic RC-3 | Clearlake, California, United States | Donald E. Wallace | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Republic RC-3 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1996 | Republic RC-3 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |