No fatalities
5 Jun 2024: REPUBLIC RC-3 — Butte, MT
On 5 Jun 2024, a REPUBLIC RC-3 was involved in an aviation accident near Butte, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusty left quartering crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusty left quartering crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation