NYC74FFJ11

NTSB accident investigation · SIAI Marche 205-22 · Niagara Falls, NY · September 30, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 30, 1973
Place
Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N952WSIAI Marche 205-22
Status
Completed · report January 11, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730930037719A
Case key
188041

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3478  73/9/30    NIAGARA FALLS,NY    SIAI MARCHE 205-22  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 385
        TIME - 1835                    N952W               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NIAGARA FALLS INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,ILL                 NIAGARA FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT USED FUEL INST IND AS MEANS OF DTMNG ACTUAL FUEL ON BOARD ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N952W
Reported as
SIAI Marche 205-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Niagara Falls Int

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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