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NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST-3KR · Lacy, WA · May 23, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 23, 1970
Place
Lacy, WA · LACY, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N56028Ryan ST-3KR
Status
Completed · report March 8, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181951

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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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3-2229  70/5/23    LACY,WASH           RYAN ST-3KR         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N56028              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 14424 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO PLAZA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PUYALLUP,WASH               OLMPIA,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 1 CYLINDER SEPD FRM ENG,CAUSE UNK.WINDSHIELD  COVERED,OIL.LDG GR,FUSELAGE,TAIL DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N56028
Reported as
Ryan ST-3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Aero Plaza

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