N57015

Destroyed
Minor

RYAN ST3KR S/N: 2042

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 23, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA078
Location
BEALETON, VA
Event ID
20001212X24204
Coordinates
38.569225, -77.760528
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VIGILENT WATCH FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE UNEVEN TERRAIN ON THE AIRPORT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE IMPROPER SIGNALS GIVEN BY THE GROUND FLAGMAN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
2042
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1941
Model / ICAO
ST3KR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ST3KR

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AUGUST AERO LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 600
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
MT 59901-5635
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90LA078