# NTSB MIA76DKJ72: Ryan ST-3KR, N53430, Fairhope, AL, June 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1976
- Place: Fairhope, AL · FAIRHOPE, AL
- Location: 30.5190° N, 87.8792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairhope, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5190&lon=-87.8792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1918  76/6/17    FAIRHOPE,AL         RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 217
        TIME - 1200                    N53430              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRHOPE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- PLT PROPPED ENG,PAX IN REAR SEAT.THROTTLE FULL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53430](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53430), registered now, S/N 1822 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-3KR
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner R5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-r5-series) (registry code 37504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairhope

## 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 19760617016869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760617016869A), Jun 17, 1976: Ryan ST3KR, Fairhope, AL, Substantial damage. Plt propped eng,pax in rear seat. Throttle full.

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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