Ryan ST-A N17345
7 April 1970 · Quitman, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 April 1970 at about 19:50 local time, a Ryan ST-A registered N17345 was involved in an accident during in flight near Quitman, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quitman, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ryan ST-A
- Registration
- N17345
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Cross City, Fla → South Bend, Ind
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- 3-0456
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECVRY DATE 4/8/70.NO LIGHTS, RADIO, OR ELEC NAV EQUIP ON ACFT.PLT HAD A CORONARY HEART CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan ST accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1969 | Ryan ST-A | Antioch, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1969 | Ryan ST-A | Ackley, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1972 | Ryan ST-A | Williamsburg, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1966 | Ryan ST-A | Schenectady Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1975 | Ryan ST-A | Belvidere, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1965 | Ryan ST-A | Olympia Wash, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Albany, New York, United States | McIntyre Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | N American SNJ-4 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | Charles B Todd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Torrance, California, United States | Sperry Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |