# NTSB NYC74FFJ11: SIAI Marche 205-22, N952W, Niagara Falls, NY, September 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1973
- Place: Niagara Falls, NY · NIAGARA FALLS, NY
- Location: 43.0928° N, 79.0147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Niagara Falls, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0928&lon=-79.0147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N952W-1990-09-13), registration cancelled 1990-09-13, S/N 4-152 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI MARCHE 205-22
- 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: Niagara Falls Int

## 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 19730930037719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730930037719A), Sep 30, 1973: Mrchti S20522R, Niagara Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Plt used fuel inst ind as means of dtmng actual fuel on board acft.

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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