# NTSB IAD78FA044: Siai-Marche SF260, N7896, Charlotte, NC, February 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1978
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1187  78/2/20    CHARLOTTE,NC        SIAI-MARCHE SF260   CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 706
        TIME - 1026                    N7896               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                 CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 8HRS TOTAL ACTUAL INSTRUMENTS.FLAPS UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7896](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7896-1980-10-14), registration cancelled 1980-10-14, S/N 124 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI-MARCHE SF260
- Registry model: [Siai-Marchetti F.260](https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-f-260) (registry code 8121206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Douglas

## 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 19780220016449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780220016449A), Feb 20, 1978: Mrchti SF260, Charlotte, NC, Destroyed. 8HRS total actual instruments. Flaps up.

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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