Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Washington
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
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
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while landing he elected to change from a three-point landing to a two-point landing. Upon touch down, the airplane veered left and departed the runway surface. The pilot elected to go around and "applied full right rudder and power." Concerned the airplane would not gain enough altitude to clear the obstacles, the pilot reduced engine power and landed off the runway surface. Subsequently, the airplane impacted vegetation and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Miscellaneous/other
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing Runway excursion
Landing Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Landing Landing gear collapse
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)
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