Ryan ST3KR N46795
16 June 1991 · Santa Maria, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1991 at about 23:15 local time, a Ryan ST3KR registered N46795, operated by Sullivan, Michael D., was involved in an accident near Santa Maria, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Maria, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8202, -120.4091
- Aircraft
- Ryan ST3KR
- Registration
- N46795
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sullivan, Michael D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Maria → Santa Paula
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA274
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
OIL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONFIGURE THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE FLIGHT DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND AT SANTA MARIA HE TURNED OFF THE OIL SUPPLY VALVE. DURING THE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION FOR THE TO FLIGHT SANTA PAULA HE SAID HE FORGOT TO TURN THE OIL SUPPLY VALVE BACK TO THE ON POSITION. ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE WAS READING ZERO AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTING TO RUN HOT. THE PILOT SAID HE FELT HE COULD NOT SAFELY RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT, A WING TIP STRUCK A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan ST3KR accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1989 | Ryan ST3KR | Hawthorne, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1987 | Ryan ST3KR | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1987 | Ryan ST3KR | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 1987 | Ryan ST3KR | Aguila, Arizona, United States | McDonald, James E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Ryan ST3KR | Santa Paula, California, United States | Richard L. Wagner | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 1986 | Ryan ST3KR | Camarillo, California, United States | Stephen K. Freeman | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |