# NTSB NYC79FA080: Ryan PT-22, N99994, Pittstown, NJ, August 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1979
- Place: Pittstown, NJ · PITTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.5820° N, 74.9591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5820&lon=-74.9591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3164  79/8/19  NR.PITTSTOWN,NJ       RYAN PT-22          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 2100
        TIME - 1738                    N99994              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PITTSTOWN,NJ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99994](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99994-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 1282 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN PT-22
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st3kr) (registry code 7830502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexandria

## 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 19790819034869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790819034869A), Aug 19, 1979: Ryan PT22, Pittstown, NJ, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft stalled and crashed immediately after takeoff.

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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