NONE · Republic RC-3 · 2001-08-12 · Chimacum, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA01LA154
Event ID
20010820X01732
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-12
Location
Chimacum, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.019329, -123.81916
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Republic
Model
RC-3
Registration
N6755K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An internal ground in the right magneto followed by an internal ground evidenced by arcing in the left ignition coil unit, which led to failure of both the right magneto and the left coil ignition system respectively during cruise. Contributing factors were a cow impacted by the right main landing gear and the pilot's unanticipated higher than expected rate of descent during the 180 degree descending turn to final.