No fatalities
28 Jun 2025: REPUBLIC RC-3 — Coolin, ID
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.
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