Loss of Control on Ground: Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, N62130; accident occurred August 16, 2020 at Jefferson County International Airport (0S9), Port Townsend, Washington

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Washington

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N62130

Location: Port Townsend, Washington 

Accident Number: WPR20CA271

Date & Time: August 16, 2020, 08:00 Local 

Registration: N62130

Aircraft: Ryan ST3KR 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 62,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea

Seat Occupied: Rear

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: 4-point

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: January 14, 2020

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 16, 2019

Flight Time: (Estimated) 692 hours (Total, all aircraft), 39.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 648 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 9 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Ryan

Registration: N62130

Model/Series: ST3KR 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1943

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 1812

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 21, 2019 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1850 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 3500 Hrs as of last inspection

Engine Manufacturer: Kenner Motors Inc

ELT: C91 installed, activated, did not aid in locating accident

Engine Model/Series: R55

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 160 Horsepower

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: K0S9

Distance from Accident Site:

Observation Time: 15:15 Local

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction:

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 29.88 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C / 12°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Port Townsend, WA (0S9) 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Port Townsend, WA (0S9) 

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 07:55 Local

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Jefferson County Intl 0S9 

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 110 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 27 IFR

Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 3000 ft / 25 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Touch and go;Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 48.05389,-122.810554(est)