MINR · Ryan ST-3KR · 1992-05-11 · ANACORTES, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA92LA095
Event ID
20001211X14729
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-11
Location
ANACORTES, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.460182, -122.59996
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ryan
Model
ST-3KR
Registration
N4223P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT CAP SCREWS AND SEPARATION OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESIDENTIAL AREA AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.