# NTSB CHI84LA291: SIAI-Marchetti FN-333, N912NS, Lansing, MI, July 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1984, 17:38 local (21:38 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, MI
- Coordinates: 42.73003, -84.63945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7300&lon=-84.6394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA291

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system,circuit breaker - popped/tripped (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,generator - disabled (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,battery - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - disabled (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel consumption calculations - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS NOT FLOWN FOR 6 YRS. DURING LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION, 67 HRS OF LABOR, THE BATTERIES (2), SPARK PLUG GASKETS,MAGNETO GASKETS, BATTERY CABLE LUGS AND IMPULSE COUPLING WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, BATTERY, MAGNETOS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. THE ACFT WAS TO BE FLOWN FROM CHICAGO TO LANSING, MI. TWO HRS AFTER DEPARTURE THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APCH TO CAPITAL CITY ARPT, LANSING, MI. THE ACFT WAS LOW WITH GEAR UP AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE TWRS RADIO CALLS OR RED LIGHT GUN SIGNAL.THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY IN GRASS, BOUNCED, FLEW ANOTHER 200 FT, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN 90 DEGREES TO THE FLT PATH AND SLID TO A STOP ON AN ARPT SERVICE ROAD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE RADIO SWITCHES SET AND ON, GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK, FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK, FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT TANK, UNDAMAGED PROP, FUEL GAGES BOTH ON ZERO, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED FLAPS UP, AND THE BATTERIES DISCHARGED. THE GENERATOR/REGULATOR BENCH CHECKED OK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N912NS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N912NS-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 0105, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI-Marchetti FN-333
- Registry model: [Nardi FN-333](https://openairdocs.org/model/nardi-fn-333) (registry code 6080102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 105
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-P 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Karl Pilger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 6, 1984, 2 hours before
- Departed: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: LAN, LANSING, MI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: LAN, Capital City, runway 6, 5,001 × 120 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,200 total, 40 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN

## 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 19840712031939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840712031939A), Jul 12, 1984: Nardi FN333, Lansing, MI, Destroyed. Lost electrics on final . No radio or readings on gear or fuel, ran a tank dry and stalled stretching the glide.

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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