# NTSB MKC74DER55: Ryan PT-22, N54428, Glenwood, MN, May 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1974
- Place: Glenwood, MN · GLENWOOD, MN
- Location: 45.6647° N, 95.3873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenwood, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6647&lon=-95.3873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1932  74/5/26    GLENWOOD,MINN       RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 850
        TIME - 1700                    N54428              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENNWOOD MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENWOOD,MINN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- LNDG HARDER THAN NML.L GR KNUCKLE CASTING BKN NEAR AXLE.HOLLOW CASTING.HVY CORROSION IN BRK AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54428](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54428), registered now, S/N 2074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN PT-22
- 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: Glennwood Mun

## 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 19740526018559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740526018559A), May 26, 1974: Ryan ST3KR, Glenwood, MN, Substantial damage. Lndg harder than nml.l gr knuckle casting bkn near axle. Hollow casting. Hvy corrosion in brk area.

## Other investigations on N54428 (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 MKC76FER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER25), Sep 13, 1975: Ryan ST3KR (N54428), Alexandria, MN, 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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