# NTSB FTW76FRG35: Siai-Marche S.205, N733W, Austin, TX, January 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1976
- Place: Austin, TX · AUSTIN, TX
- Location: 30.2672° N, 97.7431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Austin, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2672&lon=-97.7431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0076  76/1/13    AUSTIN,TX           SIAI-MARCHE S.205   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 3006
        TIME - 1515                    N733W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TYLER,TX                    AUSTIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 CONROD FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733W), registered now, S/N 4-142, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI-MARCHE S.205
- Registry model: [Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R](https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-s-205-22r) (registry code 8120412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760113000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760113000649A), Jan 13, 1976: Mrchti S20522R, Austin, TX, Substantial damage. Nr 4 conrod failed.

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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