SIAI-Marchetti SF260 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 7 events recorded from 1990 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Billings, MT | N272C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Fullerton, CA | N16FD | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper takeoff setting before takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and loss of c…The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper takeoff setting before takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and loss of control. |
| Jun 09, 2000 | NORFOLK, VA | N43GP | Minor | substantial | Fuel starvation of the engine, caused by the failure of the fuel transfer pump. |
| Jan 30, 2000 | NAPA, CA | N65FD | Incident | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate en route fuel consumption calculations. |
| Dec 03, 1994 | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV | N58FD | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane by inadvertently allowing the flying passenger to enter a stall/spin. Factors in the accident…the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane by inadvertently allowing the flying passenger to enter a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the passenger's interference with the pilot's attempted recovery from the spin, and the pilot's lack of experience in small general aviation airplanes. |
| Jun 07, 1992 | DECATUR, TX | N22FD | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL PUMP. FACTORS WERE NON COMPLIANCE WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN, THE LACK OF SUITABL…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OIL PUMP. FACTORS WERE NON COMPLIANCE WITH A SERVICE BULLETIN, THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN, AND INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Feb 22, 1990 | AGOURA, CA | N24FD | Fatal (2) | destroyed | LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ACROBATIC FLIGHT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A SPIN. |
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database.
NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type.
Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design.
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