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March 9, 1985 · Republic RC-3 · N6294K
Lake Placid, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lake Placid, FL
Aircraft
Republic RC-3
Tail Number
N6294K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA116
THE PLT HEARD A LOUD NOISE & NOTICED THAT A FIRE HAD IMMEDIATELY STARTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A NEARBY LAKE; HOWEVER, THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT CONTINUED BURNING & WAS DESTROYED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE HAD STARTED AFTER A CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAD FAILED & THE ROD WENT THRU THE ENG CASE.
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THE PLT HEARD A LOUD NOISE & NOTICED THAT A FIRE HAD IMMEDIATELY STARTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT. HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A NEARBY LAKE; HOWEVER, THE AMPHIBIOUS ACFT CONTINUED BURNING & WAS DESTROYED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FIRE HAD STARTED AFTER A CONNECTING ROD BOLT HAD FAILED & THE ROD WENT THRU THE ENG CASE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRepublic RC-3
Tail NumberN6294K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · B9F · Reciprocating · 215
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC