Republic RC-3 N6175K
12 October 2000 · Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 October 2000 at about 13:00 local time, a Republic RC-3 registered N6175K was involved in an accident near Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Baraboo Wisconsin Dells (DLL)
- Coordinates
- 43.4605, -89.7392
- Aircraft
- Republic RC-3
- Registration
- N6175K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Batavia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the failure of the number five intake valve spring during initial climbout and that there was no suitable terrain during the forced landing. A factor was the corn crop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane encountered an in-flight loss of engine power during initial climbout and sustained substantial damage on impact with vegetation and terrain during a forced landing in a field. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were uninjured. The pilot stated, "Between 250' and 400' AGL airspeed began to decay and climb rate decreased quickly. ... Aircraft pitch attitude was continually being reduced to maintain flying speed. Control became difficult (control feel 'mushy') and return to runway seemed impossible. Altitude was decreasing quickly. At this point I estimate height AGL at less than 200'. Aircraft was turned into wind, towards best field. Avoided obstacles and landed in corn field." The pilot listed the mechanical malfunction as, "Intake valve spring failed on #5 cylinder. When spring failed, allowed intake valve to remain open. Failure disrupted entire engine function."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Republic RC-3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2001 | Republic RC-3 | Carr Inlet, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Republic RC-3 | Chimacum, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Republic RC-3 | Chimacum, Washington, United States | Richardson, Gordon P. | 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-23-250 | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2000 | Cessna 150H | Wisconsin Rapid, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 2000 | McDonnell Douglas DC9-32 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Bell OH-58C | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Cessna 177RG | Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Cessna T210L | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |