Aircraft Description
N239 is a 1943 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gertsen Ronald Hans in Glenwood, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 1953. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 1985. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N239 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A229EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N239 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 ST3KR model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N239. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1989 | NYC89LA196 | Substantial | Minor | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
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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