Ryan ST3KR N57011

Summary

On 19 August 1996 at about 01:50 local time, a Ryan ST3KR registered N57011 was involved in an accident near Vacaville, 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.

Date

19 August 1996 at 01:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Vacaville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Nut Tree (O45)

Coordinates

38.3495, -121.9309

Aircraft

Ryan ST3KR

Registration

N57011

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Red Bluff → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX96LA312

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that the touchdown and initial landing rollout were normal. As the aircraft slowed to 20 mph the aircraft started an arc to the right. The pilot stated that full left rudder and brake 'made the arc tighten to the right...(and)...I released the left brake and applied a little right brake.' The arc began to lessen, but not enough to prevent the aircraft from leaving the runway and heading for a drainage culvert. The pilot was concerned about the aircraft striking the culvert and nosing over onto its back so he intentionally 'stepped hard on the right rudder and brake to purposely ground loop.' During the ground loop, the aircraft wing struck a concrete barrier above the drainage culvert. The aircraft was examined by an FAA airworthiness inspector who reported that he did not observe any damage or defect of the landing gear or brakes not related to the impact sequence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.