Ryan ST3KR N54403

Summary

On 19 August 2000 at about 14:58 local time, a Ryan ST3KR registered N54403 was involved in an accident near St. Lucie, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 2000 at 14:58

Classification

Accident

Location

St. Lucie, Florida, United States

Coordinates

27.1910, -80.1907

Aircraft

Ryan ST3KR

Registration

N54403

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Pierce → Stuart

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA00LA242

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper judgment to conduct a precautionary landing when he first experienced a partial loss of engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was a reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he was in cruise flight at 1,000 feet when he experienced a decrease in engine rpm. He applied carburetor heat and the rpm increased. About 5 minutes later, the engine experienced another decrease in engine rpm. He made a forced landing to a highway and collided with a tree. Examination of the engine assembly could not determine the reported partial loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.