N9042N is a 1947 Republic RC-3. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming GO-480 series rated at 295 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lexington, SC. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1988. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2008. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 126 Republic RC-3
2008
1988
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped amphibious airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot added full right rudder, but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and impacted a ditch. The right main landing gear sheared off and the right wing struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located about 12 miles east of the airport reported that, about 34 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 090° at 11 knots, gusting 15 knots. The same automated station reported that, about 26 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 080° at 7 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The airplane landed on runway 18.
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