Siai-Marchetti F260B N800RH
23 August 2000 · Meridianville, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 2000 at about 14:30 local time, a Siai-Marchetti F260B registered N800RH was involved in an accident near Meridianville, Alabama, United States. One person was 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Meridianville, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Madison County Executive (M82)
- Coordinates
- 34.8699, -86.5703
- Aircraft
- Siai-Marchetti F260B
- Registration
- N800RH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lincoln
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA00LA244
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in fuel contamination going undetected, which resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft during the emergency landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that upon departure, while climbing through an altitude of about 50 to 70 feet above ground level, the engine suddenly ceased operating, with no prior warning. He further stated that he switched the fuel tank selector switch from the right fuel tank to the left one, but the engine did not restart, so he executed a forced landing in an open area. During the emergency landing the engine suddenly started, but the left wing and tail section struck a metal structure, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. Witnesses stated that they observed the takeoff, and the engine sounded as if it was developing full power but shortly after takeoff it sounded rough for a brief period, and then ceased operating. The FAA inspector who conducted the post accident examination said that he checked the airplane's fuel tanks and found 1/4 inch of water in the right tank drain. The inspector further stated that the engine was operated for a period of about 5 minutes and it operated normally with no loss of power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 1 Oct 2000 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Continental Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
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