# NTSB MIA73FKJ71: Ryan ST-3KR, N5246, Wetumpka, AL, June 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1973
- Place: Wetumpka, AL · WETUMPKA, AL
- Location: 32.5420° N, 86.2053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wetumpka, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5420&lon=-86.2053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2011  73/6/23    WETUMPKA,ALA        RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 10100
        TIME - 1400                    N5246               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WETUMPKA MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WETUMPKA,ALA                CORINTH,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT BEGAN ROLL DRG L CLBG TURN PLT ATMTD CORRECT,ROLL CONT,PLT THEN FOLLOWED THRU.HIT HANGAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5246 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-3KR
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wetumpka Mun

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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