# NTSB MIA70AM081: Ryan ST-A, N17345, Quitman, GA, April 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1970
- Place: Quitman, GA · QUITMAN, GA
- Location: 30.7845° N, 83.5605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quitman, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7845&lon=-83.5605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70AM081
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM081

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0456   70/4/7    QUITMAN,GA          RYAN ST-A           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1107
        TIME - 1950                    N17345              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CROSS CITY,FLA              SOUTH  BEND,IND              KISSIMMEE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECVRY DATE 4/8/70.NO LIGHTS,RADIO,OR ELEC NAV EQUIP ON ACFT.PLT HAD A CORONARY HEART CONDITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N17345 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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