# NTSB ATL88DMG04: Marrek Smyth Sidewinder, N25150, Honea Path, SC, March 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1988, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Honea Path, SC
- Location: 34.4477° N, 82.3950° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honea Path, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4477&lon=-82.3950&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DMG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7555/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG04

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25150](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25150-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N 212138, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MARREK        SMYTH SIDEWINDER
- Registry model: [Marrek SMYTH SIDEWINDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/marrek-smyth-sidewinder) (registry code 0564924) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 212138
- Airframe hours: 950
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank J. Marrek
- Registered owner: Frank J. Marrek
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1987
- Departed: WADSWORTH, OH
- Destination: ASH, HONEA PATH, SC
- Airport: Ashley, runway 29, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 950 total, 950 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AND, 18 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880317005769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880317005769A), Mar 17, 1988: Amtrsy SIDEWINDER, Honea Path, SC, Substantial damage. Nose wheel shimmy on landing nose wheel collapsed. Plane nosed over. Had bending failure at engine mount attachment

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.

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