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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ryan ST3KR · Davis, CA · March 1, 1998

Date: March 1, 1998 · 13:00 local
Place: Davis, CA
Airport: Yolo Co.
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N57085
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX98LA100
Reported as: Ryan ST3KR
Reported engine: GLADEN R56
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,042 total110 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

N57085Registered now · Ryan Aeronautical ST3KRS/N 2136 · Built 1942 Airframe modelRyan Aeronautical ST3KR Engine modelKinner R5 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Veered off runway. Failed to note change in wind direction. (.4)the pilot was performing a wheel landing and said that when he lowered the tail, the aircraft veered off to the left side of the runway. He reported that he then added power, but the aircraft was already in the soft mud. The aircraft then nosed over and came to rest inverted. In his written report, the pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft. (-23)airman failed to detect the aircraft track changing. Being re-examined for tail wheel aircraft competency.

As the FAA filed it

VEERED OFF RUNWAY. FAILED TO NOTE CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION. (.4)THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A WHEEL LANDING AND SAID THAT WHEN HE LOWERED THE TAIL, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT HE THEN ADDED POWER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY IN THE SOFT MUD. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. IN HIS WRITTEN REPORT, THE PILOT SAID THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT. (-23)AIRMAN FAILED TO DETECT THE AIRCRAFT TRACK CHANGING. BEING RE-EXAMINED FOR TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT COMPETENCY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft on the landing roll.Mar 1, 1998 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N57085 · 1

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

Incident 19871122079539INormal Cruise · Vacaville, CAExperienced sudden and severe engine vibration. Shut down engine. Landed in a field. Propeller tip broke off.Nov 22, 1987