Aircraft Description
N14987 is a Ryan Aeronautical ST-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richards John F in Ventura, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 1987. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C7AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N14987 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Ryan Aeronautical is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 166 Ryan Aeronautical aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ST-A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N14987. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1993 | LAX93LA267 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, THE HIGH RUNWAY VEGETATION, AND THE LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC