SERS · RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR · 2015-03-05 · Santa Monica, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA121
Event ID
20150305X93207
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-05
Location
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.014446, -118.45111
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST3KR
Registration
N53178
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.