NTSB Identification: OAK72FVW17
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3, registration: N87545
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4209   71/11/8   LAS VEGAS,NEV       REPUBLIC RC-3       CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 2248
        TIME - 1527                    N87545              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 981 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCARRAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               LAS VEGAS,NEV                LAKE MEAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP CTL VALVE FAILED,PROP WENT TO HI PITCH,ACFT CRASH LNDD IN SHOPPING CENTER.
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