CHI72FEA39

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST-3KR · Lafayette, IN · April 22, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 22, 1972
Place
Lafayette, IN · LAFAYETTE, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N47368Ryan ST-3KR
Status
Completed · report February 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166290

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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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3-1576  72/4/22    LAFAYETTE,IND       RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 165
        TIME - 1515                    N47368              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARETZ
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HINSDALE,ILL                SHELBYVILLE,IND              LAFAYETTE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: AILERON SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE WING WASHOUT AND AILERON DROOP CAUSED HIGHER THAN NML STALL SPEED.STALLED DURG LDG FLARE

Aircraft

Registration
N47368
Reported as
Ryan ST-3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Aretz

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