# NTSB FTW82DA290: Ryan Aeronautics ST3KR (PT 21), N53999, Friendswood, TX, June 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1982, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Friendswood, TX
- Coordinates: 29.510028, -95.190185 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5100&lon=-95.1902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70764/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA290

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF WITH A PASSENGER TO PRACTICE LANDINGS. ON THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N53999 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN AERONAUTICS ST3KR (PT 21) (ST3KR (PT)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1162
- Airframe hours: 3407
- Engines: KINNER R-55 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond F. Griffin
- Registered owner: Raymond F. Griffin
- Departed: TO2, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Destination: TO2, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Airport: TO2, runway 14, 2,500 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 150 total, 36 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820627027219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627027219A), Jun 27, 1982: Ryan ST3KR, Friendswood, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot touched down in a ditch, short of runway threshold. Airplane flipped over inverted.

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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