# NTSB IAD77FIG30: Ryan ST-A, N17364, Frederick, MD, July 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1977
- Place: Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1471   77/7/1    FREDERICK,MD        RYAN ST-A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 882
        TIME - 1900                    N17364              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- VARIABLE GUSTING TO 15K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17364](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17364-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 177, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-A
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st-a) (registry code 7830402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Menasco SUP PIRT D4B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/menasco-sup-pirt-d4b) (registry code 43506, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frederick Muni

## 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 19770701020419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770701020419A), Jul 1, 1977: Ryan STA, Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Variable gusting to 15K.

## Other investigations on N17364 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC73FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA01), Jul 3, 1972: Ryan ST-A (N17364), Williamsburg, MO, substantial damage

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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