# Accident 19900923041631A: Ryan ST3KR, Warrenton, VA, September 23, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 23, 1990, 13:15 local time
- Place: Warrenton, VA
- Airport: Flying Circus Aerodrome Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5692° N, 77.7605° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5692&lon=-77.7605&mi=10
- Aircraft: N57015, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57015) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR (registry code 7830502, https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Kinner R5 series (registry code 37504, https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-r5-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST3KR
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 20,000 total, 600 in this make and model, 215 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB BFO90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA078) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900923041631A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING TAKEOFF ON 33 COLLIDED WITH N9279 TAXIING OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HILL HID AIRCRAFT FROM OTHER. FLAGMAN ERRORED.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N9279, Dhavxx DH82AWILLIAM: [Accident 19900923041632A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900923041632A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB BFO90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA078), Sep 23, 1990: Ryan ST3KR (N57015), Bealeton, VA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VIGILENT WATCH FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE UNEVEN TERRAIN ON THE AIRPORT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.…

## Other reports on N57015 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20040919035589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040919035589A), Sep 19, 2004: Ryan ST3KR (N57015), Bealeton, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) N57015 with the pilot [privacy data omitted] as pilot in command departed flying circus aerodrome enroute to W66 (warrenton-faquier airport). The engine…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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