# NTSB MKC76FER25: Ryan ST3KR, N54428, Alexandria, MN, September 13, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1975
- Place: Alexandria, MN · ALEXANDRIA, MN
- Location: 45.8772° N, 95.3770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexandria, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8772&lon=-95.3770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2924  75/9/13    ALEXANDRIA,MN       RYAN ST3KR          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1500
        TIME - 1800                    N54428              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDRIA,MN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL CTL FOUND ON MAIN TANK.PLACARDED ALWAYS TAKE-OFF AND LAND FUEL FEEDING FROM RESERVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54428](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54428), registered now, S/N 2074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST3KR
- 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: Alexandria Muni

## 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 19750913030999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750913030999A), Sep 13, 1975: Ryan ST3KR, Alexandria, MN, Substantial damage. Fuel ctl found on main tank. Placarded always take-off and land fuel feeding from reserve.

## 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 MKC74DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER55), May 26, 1974: Ryan PT-22 (N54428), Glenwood, 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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