# Siai-Marchetti SF260 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8121208 - Manufacturer (registry): SIAI-MARCHETTI - Model: SF260 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 17 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-sf260 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (17) - [N13FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13FD): [Skythrills! LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYTHRILLS!%20LLC), [Fullerton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fullerton), built 1975, S/N 10-09 - [N18FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18FD): [Green Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREEN%20ROBERT%20W), [Santa Barbara, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Barbara), S/N 287 - [N25ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25ME): [Falcon Squadron Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FALCON%20SQUADRON%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1983, S/N 717 - [N260DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260DM): [Langeard Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANGEARD%20AVIATION%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1967, S/N 105 - [N260ED](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260ED): [Graybeal Casey J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAYBEAL%20CASEY%20J), [Gainesville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Gainesville), built 1978, S/N 315/29-009 - [N260JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260JB): [Thunderbird Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THUNDERBIRD%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Littleton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Littleton), S/N 2-54 - [N260MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260MA): [Bok Hans](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOK%20HANS), [Dartmouth, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Dartmouth), built 1968, S/N 115 - [N260NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260NB): [Uninsured Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNINSURED%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville), built 1970, S/N 2-39 - [N260WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260WL): [Crouser Darren W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROUSER%20DARREN%20W), [Mckinney, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mckinney), S/N 446 - [N260X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260X): [Axel Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AXEL%20AVIATION%20INC), [Roswell, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Roswell), built 1983, S/N 721 - [N318ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318ME): [1st Avenue Ttc LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/1ST%20AVENUE%20TTC%20LLC), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles), built 1977, S/N 301/27-003 - [N4060V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4060V): [Shadetree Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHADETREE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), S/N 3-81 - [N60FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60FD): [Barnstorm Aero Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNSTORM%20AERO%20INC), [Sacramento, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sacramento), built 1983, S/N 718 - [N666AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N666AE): [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1970, S/N 2-49, Registration pending - [N66FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66FD): [Extra Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EXTRA%20AIR%20LLC), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1983, S/N 724 - [N71PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71PA): [Gregory Edward P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREGORY%20EDWARD%20P), [Bernardsville, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Bernardsville), S/N 103 - [N941TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941TA): [Do Fly Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DO%20FLY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Silverdale, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Silverdale), built 1977, S/N 286 ## NTSB investigations (9) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA167), Aug 25, 2016: Siai-Marchetti SF260 (N16FD), Fullerton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper takeoff setting before takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and loss of control. - [NTSB NYC08FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA155), Apr 6, 2008: SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 (N601RH), Belfast, ME, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB NYC00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA157), Jun 9, 2000: Siai-Marchetti SF260TP (N43GP), Norfolk, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel starvation of the engine, caused by the failure of the fuel transfer pump. - [NTSB LAX00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA085), Jan 30, 2000: Siai-Marchetti SF260 (N65FD), Napa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX95FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA043), Dec 3, 1994: Siai-Marchetti SF260C (N58FD), North Las Vegas, NV, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane by inadvertently allowing the flying passenger to enter a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the passenger's interference with the… - [NTSB FTW94FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA123), Apr 17, 1994: SIAI-Marchetti F.260C (N14FD), Watson, AR, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM WIRES DURING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A SEVERED AILERON CABLE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING… - [NTSB LAX94FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA058), Nov 26, 1993: Siai-Marchetti F-260 (N126MJ), Santa Monica, CA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: the dual student pilot's failure to maintain minimum air speed in flight which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improper weight and balance, inadequate… - [NTSB FTW92FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA152), Jun 7, 1992: Siai-Marchetti SF260B (N22FD), Decatur, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL PUMP. FACTORS WERE NON COMPLIANCE WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN, THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN, AND INADVERTENT STALL. - [NTSB DEN90FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA059), Feb 22, 1990: Siai-Marchetti SF260C (N24FD), Agoura, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ACROBATIC FLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A SPIN. ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20250621007289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250621007289I), Jun 21, 2025: Siai-Marchetti SF260 (N25ME), Teree Haute, IN, Minor damage. On June 21, 2025, [privacy data omitted] was on a visual approach for on runway 23 at the Terre Haute regional airport (khuf) Terre Haute, IN. While performing… - [Accident 20160824014099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160824014099A), Aug 24, 2016: Siai-Marchetti SF260 (N16FD), Fullerton, CA, Destroyed. On takeoff, immediately following rotation, N16FD began rolling left uncontrollably. The pilot was not able to arrest the roll despite him applying full right… - [Incident 20100618034979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100618034979I), Jun 18, 2010: Siai-Marche SF260 (N71PA), Somerville, NJ, Minor damage. During landing at somerset airport, somerset NJ (smq), the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft landed on it's belly causing minor damage to… - [Accident 20080406837729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080406837729A), Apr 6, 2008: Mrchti SF260 (N601RH), Belfast, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Radar data indicates the aircraft departed and made a right turn out. Mode c information indicates it climbed to 1600 ft., then suddenly climbed to 1900… - [Incident 20040310035759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040310035759I), Mar 10, 2004: Mrchti SF260 (N260MN), Newark, OH, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot related he had just entered the down wind leg for a landing at kvta. During the process of switching the fuel selector from wing tip tank to… - [Accident 20000609040749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000609040749A), Jun 9, 2000: Mrchti SF260 (N43GP), Norfolk, VA, Substantial damage. (.4) On June 9, 2000, about 1851 eastern daylight time, an experimental certificated siai-marchetti SF260TP, N43GP, was substantially damaged after it… - [Accident 20000130011979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000130011979A), Jan 30, 2000: Mrchti SF260 (N65FD), Napa, CA, No damage. (-23) On jan. 30, 2000, about 1436 hours PST, siai-marchetti sf 260, N65FD, operated by the owner-pilot, experienced a total loss of engine power while on a… - [Incident 19980902027659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980902027659I), Sep 2, 1998: Mrchti SF260 (N16FD), Fullerton, CA, Minor damage. On September 2, 1998, at approximately 3:30 pdst, david b. coleman, PIC of sisi marchetti SF260, N16FD, landed at or past midfield on runway 24 at Fullerton… - [Accident 19941203040339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941203040339A), Dec 3, 1994: Mrchti SF260 (N58FD), Las Vegas, NV, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Giving dual for simulated dog fight with another SF260. Passenger told pullup. Entered spin. Recovery was too late. - [Accident 19940417007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940417007849A), Apr 17, 1994: Mrchti SF260 (N14FD), Watson, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flight of two air demo combat aircraft flying under railroad trestle, one collided with wires. Crashed and burned. - [Accident 19931126044539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931126044539A), Nov 26, 1993: Mrchti F260 (N126MJ), Santa Monica, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Stalled and crashed into power lines circling low and slow in skidding turn. Over gross weight and aft CG. - [Accident 19920607025649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920607025649A), Jun 7, 1992: Mrchti SF260 (N22FD), Decatur, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Lost power on demo flight. Crash trying for highway. Oil pump woodruff worn down. Stopped pump. Starved engine of oil - [Incident 19900320012169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900320012169I), Mar 20, 1990: Mrchti SF260 (N14FD), Chino, CA, Minor damage. Unable to extend left landing gear. Landed with the left gear retracted. - [Accident 19900221002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900221002519A), Feb 21, 1990: Mrchti SF260 (N24FD), Agoura, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. During acrobatic maneuvers entered a spin and failed to recover. ## Service difficulty reports (2) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2004FA0000351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000351), Mar 15, 2004: ROD. BROKEN. PILOT WAS MOVING FUEL SELECTOR KNOB FROM WING TIP TANKS TO WING TANKS AND THE FUEL SELECTOR ROD BROKE AT THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN - [SDR 96ZZZX3381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3381), Apr 20, 1996: CANOPY RAIL. DEPARTED. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT RAIL OF CANOPY FAILED. RIGHT SIDE OF CANOPY STAYED ATTACHED. INCURRED DAMAGE TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LEFT SIDE RAIL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.