# NTSB MIA76FLD38: Siai-Marche S.205, N974W, Venice, FL, January 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1976
- Place: Venice, FL · VENICE, FL
- Location: 27.1170° N, 82.4152° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Venice, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.1170&lon=-82.4152&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0324  76/1/12    VENICE,FL           SIAI-MARCHE S.205   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 7068
        TIME - 1635                    N974W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENICE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VENICE,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT DITCHED IN SALT WATER. FRESH WATER IN CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N974W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974W-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N 4-157 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Venice Muni

## 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 19760112002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760112002989A), Jan 12, 1976: Mrchti S20522R, Venice, FL, Substantial damage. Acft ditched in salt water. Fresh water in carb.

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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