OAK70D0162

NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST-3KR · Sonoma, CA · November 2, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 2, 1969
Place
Sonoma, CA · SONOMA, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N57081Ryan ST-3KR
Status
Completed · report May 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
153614

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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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3-4302   69/11/2   SONOMA,CALIF        RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 234
        TIME - 1250                    N57081              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SONOMA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SONOMA,CALIF                SONOMA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N57081
Reported as
Ryan ST-3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Sonoma Valley

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