# NTSB MIA72AM137: Ryan PT-22, N47554, Arlington, TN, June 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1972
- Place: Arlington, TN · ARLINGTON, TN
- Location: 35.2525° N, 89.6611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2525&lon=-89.6611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM137
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM137

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0928  72/6/17    ARLINGTON,TENN      RYAN PT-22          CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 705
        TIME - 1700                    N47554              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MEMPHIS,ARK            ARLINGTON,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT APPROACHED ARPT ABOUT 300 FT AGL.MADE PULL UP AND STEEP TURN AND LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47554](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47554-1981-03-23), registration cancelled 1981-03-23, S/N 1811 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN PT-22
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Arlington

## Other investigations on N47554 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI72FEM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM36), Oct 28, 1971: Ryan ST-3KR (N47554), Grand Rapids, MI, substantial damage

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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