No fatalities

28 Jun 2025: REPUBLIC RC-3 — Coolin, ID

Coolin, ID, United States

On 28 Jun 2025, a REPUBLIC RC-3 was involved in an aviation accident near Coolin, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Angle of attack — Not attained/maintainedAttain/maintain not possiblePilotEffect on operation