Ryan ST-3KR N48749
6 June 1989 · La Salle, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1989 at about 15:45 local time, a Ryan ST-3KR registered N48749 was involved in an accident near La Salle, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Salle, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3407, -104.7003
- Aircraft
- Ryan ST-3KR
- Registration
- N48749
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greeley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA134
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FOREIGN MATERIAL (INSECT NEST) BLOCKING THE FUEL SYSTEM VENT, WHICH RESULTED IN A RESTRICTION OF FUEL FLOW AND FUEL STARVATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE ALFALFA CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS FLYING HIS ANTIQUE AIRPLANE ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO CHECK THE COMPASS. THIS PLANE HAD BEEN UNDER RESTORATION FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT.DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ALFALFA FIELD. AFTER ROLLING 200 FT IN 18 INCH HIGH ALFALFA, THE PLANE NOSED OVER. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT WAS CLOGGED BY AN INSECT NEST (DIRT), WHICH RESTRICTED THE FLOW OF FUEL. AFTER THE VENT WAS CLEANED, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan ST-3KR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1989 | Ryan ST-3KR | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1992 | Ryan ST-3KR | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Brewer, LEE A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1980 | Ryan ST-3KR | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Ryan ST-3KR | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1978 | Ryan ST-3KR | Columbia, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1978 | Ryan ST-3KR | Albion, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Denver Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-31T | Craig, Colorado, United States | Cummins Power Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1989 | Cessna P210N | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-18-150 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Boulder Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1989 | Cessna 152 | Gill, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |