20011107029079I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Ryan ST3KR · Louisville, KY · November 7, 2001

Date: November 7, 2001 · 12:45 local
Place: Louisville, KY
Airport: Bowman Field Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N53431
Reported as: Ryan ST3KR
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N53431Registered now · Ryan Aeronautical ST3KRS/N 1896 · Built 1942 Airframe modelRyan Aeronautical ST3KR Engine modelKinner R5 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot operated aircraft with full fuel and 260 lbs passenger. Pilot stated aircraft was probably over gross weight limit. On takeoff, aircraft stalled, rolled left with left wingtip dragging runway. Pilot declared emergency, remained in traffic pattern and landed. Left lower wing surface ripped, ribs damaged, left aileron bent.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT OPERATED AIRCRAFT WITH FULL FUEL AND 260 LBS PASSENGER. PILOT STATED AIRCRAFT WAS PROBABLY OVER GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT. ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT STALLED, ROLLED LEFT WITH LEFT WINGTIP DRAGGING RUNWAY. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY, REMAINED IN TRAFFIC PATTERN AND LANDED. LEFT LOWER WING SURFACE RIPPED, RIBS DAMAGED, LEFT AILERON BENT.

Other reports on N53431 · 1

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

Incident 19780207006239ILevel Off Touchdown · San Diego, CAAircraft battery operated radio was inoperative,landed successfully at a controlled airport. Not observed by tower.Feb 7, 1978