2 fatal · SIAI-MARCHETTI SF-260C · 2009-01-29 · Santa Monica, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA102
Event ID
20090128X04223
Type
Accident
Date
2009-01-29
Location
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.662223, -118.456108
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SIAI-MARCHETTI
Model
SF-260C
Registration
N688C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to select the proper fuel tank for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while attempting a return to runway maneuver.