Ryan ST3KR N59514
14 October 1998 · Rossville, Tennessee, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 October 1998 at about 18:22 local time, a Ryan ST3KR registered N59514 was involved in an accident near Rossville, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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 18:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rossville, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0410, -89.5402
- Aircraft
- Ryan ST3KR
- Registration
- N59514
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA99LA008
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering in a recovery from a spin.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Witness observed the airplane performing aerobatic flight. The airplane was observed to enter a spin and disappear below the tree line. Another witness observed the airplane start a steep climb estimated between 85 to 90 degrees nose up, as if the pilot was practicing a stall. The airplane was observed sliding backwards tail first. The nose pitched straight down, the airplane started spinning to the right before colliding with trees and terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan ST3KR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1998 | Ryan ST3KR | Los Banos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Ryan ST3KR | Lake City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Ryan ST3KR | St. Lucie, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Ryan ST3KR | Santa Paula, California, United States | Richard L. Wagner | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1996 | Ryan ST3KR | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Ryan ST3KR | Georgetown, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1998 | William Sargent LANCAIR 235 | Newport, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jan 1998 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Selmer, Tennessee, United States | Stanton M. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Pzl-Bielsko SZD-48-3 | Pikeville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Cessna 152 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | Kyle Flood | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-22-150 | Paris, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1998 | Cessna 208B | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | Baron Aviation Services Inc. | Fatal | 1 |