# NTSB investigations: Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, CA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR15LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA233.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2015 · N48701 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's…
- [NTSB WPR15FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA121.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N53178 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb when the carburetor main metering jet became unseated, which led to an extremely rich fuel-to-air ratio. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate carburetor maintenance instructions. Contributing…
- [NTSB WPR11LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA096.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2011 · N57027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wind sock pole during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA036.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2005 · N56038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX01LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA288.md): Ryan ST3KR · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N48742 · Substantial damage
  > The improper fabrication/reassembly and inspection of the engine throttle control linkage during aircraft restoration by the operator, and the failure of the operator's inspection personnel to detect the error during subsequent annual inspections.
- [NTSB LAX01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA159.md): Ryan ST3KR · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N46503 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi to avoid striking a post. A factor in the accident was the inadequate marking of the obstruction by airport personnel.
- [NTSB LAX01LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA020.md): Ryan ST3KR · Georgetown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N50870 · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with a strong updraft at the end of the runway that induced an increase in the wing's angle of attack to the critical point, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB LAX98LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA288.md): Ryan ST3KR · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N22JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff in adverse wind conditions and inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB LAX98LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA100.md): Ryan PT22-ST3KR · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N57085 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft on the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX96LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA312.md): Ryan ST3KR · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N57011 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB LAX96LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA262.md): Ryan ST3KR · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N57017 · Destroyed
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering toward the runway following the power loss.
- [NTSB LAX95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA169.md): Ryan ST-3-KR · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N214D · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, and entering into an inadvertent stall while flying close to the ground.
- [NTSB LAX91LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA274.md): Ryan ST3KR · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N46795 · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly configure the aircraft for the flight during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX89LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA288.md): Ryan ST3KR · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N59466 · Substantial damage
  > Oil starvation of the engine due to the pilot's failure to turn the oil tank supply valve on prior to flight.
- [NTSB LAX87FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA264.md): Ryan ST3KR · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N48777 · Destroyed
  > At about 1650 PDT, the plts of 2 Ryan ST3KR acft depd coalinga on a flt to los banos, CA. At about 1709 PDT, the plt of N48777 made a hand signal to the other plt, pointed toward the ground & entered 'a normal glide.' Subsequently, the plt of N48777…
- [NTSB LAX86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA128.md): Ryan ST3KR · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1986 · N51122 · Substantial damage
  > The owner of the acft reported that he had just purchased the aircraft and was being checked out at the time of the accident. Shortly after departing cma and upon reaching 1200 ft MSL, the engine lost power. Unable to maintain altitude the check pilot assumed…
- [NTSB LAX80DVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD10.md): Ryan PT-22 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1980 · N54907 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA26.md): Ryan ST3KR · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N56209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG62.md): Pitts S1C · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N2259C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD01.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N48701 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FVA70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FVA70.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Porterville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1974 · N56002 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM14.md): Ryan PT-22 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1973 · N22JK · No damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM13.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1973 · N46705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL007.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Brmuda Duns, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1971 · N46745 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD51.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Schellville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1971 · N51707 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0162.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1969 · N57081 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0108.md): Ryan ST3KR · Capistrano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1968 · N56711 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0035.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1967 · N56253 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0025.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1967 · N49082 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66F0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0088.md): Ryan ST3KR · Newport Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1965 · N56028 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0067.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Kipley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1965 · N57015 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2175.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Merced, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N57016 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1329.md): Ryan ST3KR · Merced, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1964 · N56529 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7830502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7830502&state=CA

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