# NTSB LAX81FA071: Ryan ST3-KR, N56792, Ridgecrest, CA, April 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1981
- Place: Ridgecrest, CA · RIDGECREST, CA
- Location: 35.6285° N, 117.6640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ridgecrest, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6285&lon=-117.6640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST3-KR
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810414016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810414016289A), Apr 14, 1981: Ryan ST3KR, Ridgecrest, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft stalled and spun into ground during low level cruise.

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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