# NTSB NYC75FGM28: Siai-Marche S205, N985WA, Drifting, PA, March 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1975
- Place: Drifting, PA · DRIFTING, PA
- Location: 41.0217° N, 78.1140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Drifting, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0217&lon=-78.1140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1247  75/3/27    DRIFTING,PA         SIAI-MARCHE S205    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1612                    N985WA              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 51, 1749 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            37 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EMPORIUM,PA                 COLLEGEVILLE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PROP GOV INLET BLKD RESIDUE FM INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE.ORIGIN OF FAILURE IN NR 3 PISTON & PIN AREA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N985WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985WA), registered now, S/N 385, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIAI-MARCHE S205
- 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 19750327015079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750327015079A), Mar 27, 1975: Mrchti S20522R, Drifting, PA, Substantial damage. Prop gov inlet blkd residue fm internal engine failure. Origin of failure in nr 3 piston & pin area

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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