Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R accident near Farmingdale, NY

On October 17, 2010, a Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

October 17, 2010

Place

Farmingdale, NY

Aircraft

Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

40.734°N, 73.426°W

NTSB ID

20101017X43851

Official records · ERA11FA021

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Republic Airport Ground Control Recording: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Republic Airport Local Control Recording: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• Air Traffic Control Radar Data: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 17, 2010, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R, N934W, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, after it experienced a loss of engine power in Farmingdale, New York. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. One passenger was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane was owned by the pilot and one of the passengers. It was based at Republic Airport (FRG), Farmingdale, New York. According information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot and passengers originally intended to fly to Millbrook, New York. At 0828, the pilot aborted takeoff from runway 32, at FRG, a 6,833-foot-long, asphalt runway, and taxied to parking ramp echo. At 0843, the pilot requested to taxi back to runway 32, and the airplane departed at 0851. At 0855, the airplane was cleared for a touch and go landing. At 0857, while on final approach, the pilot requested a go-around. The FRG tower controller asked the pilot if he was experiencing a problem with the airplane, and the pilot replied "no." The airplane was subsequently cleared for a low approach over runway 32. The pilot subsequently reported that the airplane was about 400 to 500 feet above the runway, when it experienced a gradual, total loss of engine power. He attempted a forced landing to a road; however, the airp

Probable cause

A loss of engine power during a low approach for undetermined reasons.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.