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NTSB accident investigation · Ryan ST3KR · Colorado Spgs, CO · January 6, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 6, 1965
Place
Colorado Spgs, CO · COLORADO SPGS, CO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N53998Ryan ST3KR
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179930

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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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3-0027   65/1/6    COLORADO SPGS COL   RYAN ST3KR          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1010                    N53998              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 4287 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETERSON FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        REMARKS- PARKED AIRCRAFT CESSNA 140 N3569V SUB DAMAGE

Aircraft

Registration
N53998
Reported as
Ryan ST3KR
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Peterson Field

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