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NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST-3KR · Frederika, IA · October 4, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 4, 1975
Place
Frederika, IA · FREDERIKA, IA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N47080Ryan ST-3KR
Status
Completed · report December 24, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751004038279A
Case key
151580

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3462   75/10/4   FREDERIKA,IA        RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1700
        TIME - 1524                    N47080              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERLOO,IA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BOTH PLTS PROPERLY CERTIFICATED FOR FLT OPN.ACFT OBSVD TO ROLL L ABT 300FT AGL.DSCNDD FM INVTD PSN

Aircraft

Registration
N47080
Reported as
Ryan ST-3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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