FATL · RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR · 2015-08-06 · Hollister, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15LA233
Event ID
20150806X61202
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-06
Location
Hollister, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.952777, -121.46389
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
RYAN AERONAUTICAL
Model
ST3KR
Registration
N48701
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's decision to remain on the runway while troubleshooting the mowing equipment without monitoring the airport's common traffic advisory frequency.