Aircraft Description
N48701 is a 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Magnuson Lloyd W in Opelousas, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N48701 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6050C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48701 was last updated on July 28, 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 N48701. 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 6, 2015 | WPR15LA233 | Substantial | Fatal | The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's decision to remain on the runway while troubleshooting the mowing equipment without monitoring the airport's common traffic advisory frequency. |
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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