Republic RC3 N60CB
8 June 2000 · Speculator, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 June 2000 at about 14:45 local time, a Republic RC3 registered N60CB was involved in an accident near Speculator, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Speculator, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.5808, -74.3798
- Aircraft
- Republic RC3
- Registration
- N60CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Monticello → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC00LA169
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently lowering the landing gear of the amphibian airplane for a water landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot inadvertently lowered the landing gear of the amphibian airplane while on approach for a water landing. The airplane touched down, and nosed over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Republic RC3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1990 | Republic RC3 | Lakeport, California, United States | Davey, Darrell L. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2016 | Republic RC3 | Post Oak, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2020 | Republic RC3 | Advance, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Republic RC3 | Perry, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1972 | Republic RC3 | Melvin Village, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1965 | Republic RC3 | Gardenville Ny, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2000 | Piper J3C-65 | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Cessna 185 | Saratoga Sprngs, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Cessna 150G | Conesus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2000 | Cessna 180H | Long Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172G | North Elba, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |