# NTSB Accident SEA01LA154
> **Republic RC-3** · 2001-08-12 · Chimacum, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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