N87583 is a 1946 Republic RC-3. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 rated at 340 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Seattle, WA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1992. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 1978. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 126 Republic RC-3
1992
1978
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The pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane was about 5 ft above the ground when it encountered a gust of wind from the left, which pushed the airplane to the left and it impacted the ground. During the accident sequence, the left wing struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. At the time of the accident, the pilot was departing runway 33, and the wind was from 310° at 16 knots, gusting to 27 knots.
The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that precluded normal operation.
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