# NTSB LAX74FVA70: Ryan ST-3KR, N56002, Porterville, CA, June 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1974
- Place: Porterville, CA · PORTERVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.0635° N, 119.0336° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Porterville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0635&lon=-119.0336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FVA70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FVA70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2400   74/6/8    PORTERVILLE,CALIF   RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, UNK/NR
        TIME - 0510                    N56002              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTERVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTERVILLE,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- FLT OF 3,LOW PASS.1BROKE RT,1 BROKE LFT IN FRNT OF RYAN.OTR PLTS DIDNT KNOW RYAN HAD JOINED FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56002-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N 1761 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-3KR
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Porterville 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 19740608016919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740608016919A), Jun 8, 1974: Ryan ST3KR, Porterville, CA, Destroyed. Flt of 3,low pass.1BROKE rt,1 broke lft in frnt of Ryan. Otr plts didnt know Ryan had joined flt.

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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