# NTSB Accident WPR15FA121
> **RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR** · 2015-03-05 · Santa Monica, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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