Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 7830404

Manufacturer (registry)
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST-A SPECIAL
Registry code
7830404
Registered
9 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
92 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSATC 681
Holder
Ryan Aeronautical Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 10

1936Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 10 aircraft
19361
19372
19384
19402
19561

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 9

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7830404')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7830404')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20101202052359IRyan Aerona ST-A Specia · Bethany, OKOn December 2, 2010, during landing operations at wiley post airport (pwa), N17343 was damaged after touchdown. Weather was not a factor. The pilot reported he had executed a normal touchdown to runway 35R at about 1630 hours local. After touchdown (tail…Dec 2, 2010 · N17343 · Minor damageIncident 20000724027369IRyan Staspecial · Oshkosh, WI(-23)The pilot was landing on runway 36. On the roll out, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and ground looped. The propeller tips were damaged. The pilot also landed with a left quatering tailwind. This incident happened at the eaa airshow convention.Jul 24, 2000 · N17343 · Minor damageAccident 19990509020449ARyan Staspecial · Leesburg, FLOn may 9, 1999, about 1215 eastern daylight time, a Ryan st-a, N18904, registered to a private individual, impacted with a fence during takeoff from a private airstrip near Leesburg, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no…May 9, 1999 · N18904 · Substantial damageIncident 19820808056139IRyan Staspecial · Stanford, CARough engine and power loss. Landed in a field. Believed to be a broken cam follower roller.Aug 8, 1982 · N17348 · Minor damageIncident 19781021029329IRyan STA · Waukegan, ILEngine quit at 2000 ft. AGL. During climb due to dirt in the carburetor.Oct 21, 1978 · N8146 · Minor damageAccident 19750621028121ARyan Staspecial · Belvidere, ILAirport congestion due to uncontrolled mix of diverse opns. Plt demonstrating acft to pax.Jun 21, 1975 · N8146 · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7830404')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 3

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7830404')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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