# NTSB FTW85LA285: Ryan ST3KR (PT-22), N46170, Hondo, TX, July 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1985, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Hondo, TX
- Coordinates: 29.349973, -99.149894 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3500&lon=-99.1499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA285
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21798/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA285

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT. NEAR THE DESTINATION THE ENG EXPERIENCED SUDDEN SEIZURE AND ALL ENG PWR WAS LOST. THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING BUT COLLIDED WITH A PWR LINE WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENG PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46170](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46170-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 2050, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST3KR (PT-22) (ST3KR (PT-)
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner R5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-r5-series) (registry code 37504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2050
- Airframe hours: 3075
- Engines: Kinner R-55 560 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William M. Sturts
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: 15R, CIBOLO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,300 total, 24 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19850714031009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850714031009A), Jul 14, 1985: Ryan ST3KR, Hondo, TX, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines during forced landing due to loss of engine power. Cause of engine power loss undetermined.

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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