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July 12, 1984 · Siai-Marchetti FN-333 · N912NS

Lansing, MI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lansing, MI
Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti FN-333
Tail Number
N912NS
Operator
Aviation Associates
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84LA291

THE ACFT WAS NOT FLOWN FOR 6 YRS. DURING LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION, 67 HRS OF LABOR, THE BATTERIES (2), SPARK PLUG GASKETS,MAGNETO GASKETS, BATTERY CABLE LUGS AND IMPULSE COUPLING WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, BATTERY, MAGNETOS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. THE ACFT WAS TO BE FLOWN FROM CHICAGO TO LANSING, MI. TWO HRS AFTER DEPARTURE THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APCH TO CAPITAL CITY ARPT, LANSING, MI. THE ACFT WAS LOW WITH GEAR UP AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE TWRS RADIO CALLS OR RED LIGHT GUN SIGNAL.THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY IN GRASS, BOUNCED, FLEW ANOTHER 200 FT, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN 90 DEGREES TO THE FLT PATH AND SLID TO A STOP ON AN ARPT SERVICE ROAD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE RADIO SWITCHES SET AND ON, GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK, FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK, FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT TANK, UNDAMAGED PROP, FUEL GAGES BOTH ON ZERO, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED FLAPS UP, AND THE BATTERIES DISCHARGED. THE GENERATOR/REGULATOR BENCH CHECKED OK.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT WAS NOT FLOWN FOR 6 YRS. DURING LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION, 67 HRS OF LABOR, THE BATTERIES (2), SPARK PLUG GASKETS,MAGNETO GASKETS, BATTERY CABLE LUGS AND IMPULSE COUPLING WERE REPLACED. THE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER, BATTERY, MAGNETOS AND SPARK PLUGS WERE EXAMINED OR REPAIRED. THE ACFT WAS TO BE FLOWN FROM CHICAGO TO LANSING, MI. TWO HRS AFTER DEPARTURE THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL APCH TO CAPITAL CITY ARPT, LANSING, MI. THE ACFT WAS LOW WITH GEAR UP AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THE TWRS RADIO CALLS OR RED LIGHT GUN SIGNAL.THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY IN GRASS, BOUNCED, FLEW ANOTHER 200 FT, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN 90 DEGREES TO THE FLT PATH AND SLID TO A STOP ON AN ARPT SERVICE ROAD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE RADIO SWITCHES SET AND ON, GEAR HANDLE DOWN, GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK, FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK, FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RIGHT TANK, UNDAMAGED PROP, FUEL GAGES BOTH ON ZERO, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED FLAPS UP, AND THE BATTERIES DISCHARGED. THE GENERATOR/REGULATOR BENCH CHECKED OK.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:38 EDT
Nearest AirportCapital City (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSiai-Marchetti FN-333
Tail NumberN912NS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAviation Associates
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-P · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:05
Weather SourceWFAC

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