Accident: Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR
Mar 5, 2015 · Santa Monica, CA
NTSB numberWPR15FA121Event id20150305X93207
- 0
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during initial climb when the carburetor main metering jet became unseated, which led to an extremely rich fuel-to-air ratio. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate carburetor maintenance instructions. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the improperly installed shoulder harness.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR
- Registration
- N53178
- Year built
- 1942
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (total)
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)0 nm (0 km) north
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)5 nm (9 km) south-east
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)8 nm (15 km) south-east
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