Accident: Republic RC 3
Jul 22, 2016 · Winter Haven, FL
NTSB numberERA16LA266Event id20160724X20723
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
Improper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Republic RC 3
- Registration
- N87570
- Year built
- 1946
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF)0 nm (0 km) north-east
- Bartow Executive Airport (BOW)7 nm (14 km) south
- Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)15 nm (27 km) west
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