LAX81FA071

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST3-KR · Ridgecrest, CA · April 14, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 14, 1981
Place
Ridgecrest, CA · RIDGECREST, CA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N56792Ryan ST3-KR
Status
Completed · report April 24, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810414016289A
Case key
126692

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0383  81/4/14  NR.RIDGECREST,CA      RYAN ST3-KR         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 3800
        TIME - 0900                    N56792              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PANAMINT VALLEY,CA          UPLAND,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW ALT FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N56792
Reported as
Ryan ST3-KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

FAA reports on this event · 1

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