CHI68F0537

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST-3KR · Bardstown, KY · January 18, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 18, 1968
Place
Bardstown, KY · BARDSTOWN, KY
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N25510Ryan ST-3KR
Status
Completed · report March 6, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112215

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0073  68/1/18    BARDSTOWN,KY        RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1755                    N25510              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 8000 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAMUELS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- GO AROUND FROM ATTEMPTED LNDG ON ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N25510
Reported as
Ryan ST-3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Samuels