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Siai-Marchetti SF 260 N260CA

6 May 1990 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 6 May 1990 at about 18:55 local time, a Siai-Marchetti SF 260 registered N260CA was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 18:55
Classification
Accident
Location
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Nearest airport
Chandler (P19)
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti SF 260
Registration
N260CA
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX90LA167

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

THE SECOND PILOT'S OVER ROTATION AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT AND TO MAKE A TIMELY CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT SAID THAT THE PILOT-RATED PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS MAKING THE TAKEOFF AND OVER ROTATED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CORRECTED THE NOSE ATTITUDE AND THE PRIVATE PILOT OVER ROTATED ONCE AGAIN AND BEGAN TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SAID HE THEN ASSUMED CONTROL AND REJECTED TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT OVER RAN THE DEPARTURE END.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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