Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R accident near Anoka, Minnesota, April 13, 1996
On April 13, 1996 at about 6:35 pm local time, a Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R, registered N954W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Anoka, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loose exhaust system that had become disconnected and blocked, which resulted in partial loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 13, 1996 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Anoka, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · all S.205/22Rs on the register
- Registration
- N954W · no longer on the register · serial 4-154
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot said that just after takeoff, the airplane 'lost partial power and would climb only very slowly.' He began a slow left turn in an attempt to return to the airport and land on a perpendicular runway. Following the turn, the pilot determined that the airplane could no longer maintain altitude. He elected to perform a gear-up forced landing on a road. The airplane struck a power line and two vehicles before impacting on the road. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the left muffler baffle had broken loose from the muffler and was blocking the exhaust stack. All three of the right side engine exhaust pipes were found loose and leaking at the cylinder heads.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 177 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 125 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 919 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 24, 1995; 94 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,976 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Franklin 6A-350-C2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANE at 6:30 pm
- Destination: Y19 Mandan ND
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:46 pm from MIC, 11 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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