# NTSB CHI72AC002: Ryan ST-3KR, N73729, Valmeyer, IL, July 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1971
- Place: Valmeyer, IL · VALMEYER, IL
- Location: 38.3059° N, 90.2980° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valmeyer, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3059&lon=-90.2980&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72AC002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3143   71/7/3    VALMEYER,ILL        RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1005
        TIME - 1445                    N73729              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FESTUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FESTUS,MO                   RETURN                       WEISS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- OBS SAW PLT ATTEMPT LOW ALT WING OVER TYPE MANEUVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N73729 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-3KR
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Festus

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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