# NTSB LAX72AL007: Ryan ST-3KR, N46745, Brmuda Duns, CA, July 21, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1971
- Place: Brmuda Duns, CA · BRMUDA DUNS, CA
- Location: 33.7435° N, 116.2873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bermuda Dunes, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7435&lon=-116.2873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1390  71/7/21    BRMUDA DUNS,CALIF   RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 295
        TIME - 1630                    N46745              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERMUDA DUNES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRMUDA DUNS,CALIF           RIALTO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      109
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT SPIN AFTER COMPLETING L TURN ABOUT 100 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46745](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46745-2015-05-20), registration cancelled 2015-05-20, S/N 2131, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-3KR
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bermuda Dunes

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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