Republic RC-3 N87521

Summary

On 21 July 2012 at about 17:30 local time, a Republic RC-3 registered N87521, operated by John Harms, was involved in an accident near Snohomish, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 July 2012 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Snohomish, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Harvey Field Airport (S43)

Coordinates

47.9047, -122.1025

Aircraft

Republic RC-3

Registration

N87521

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

John Harms

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Snohomish → Snohomish

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA318

1 person was seriously injured.

Loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff for the local flight, the engine lost power. A witness reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane descended and collided with a tree located off the departure end of the runway then impacted terrain. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.