ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387437
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| Date: | Saturday 19 August 2000 |
| Time: | 10:58 LT |
| Type: |  Ryan ST-3KR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N54403 |
| MSN: | 1387 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4120 hours |
| Engine model: | Kinner R-56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Lucie, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Pierce, FL (KFPR) |
| Stuart, FL (KSUA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: 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.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA242
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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