| FN.333 Riviera | |
|---|---|
 FN.333 No.002 built by SIAI-Marchetti in 1962, displayed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, in 2010. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Amphibious aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fratelli Nardi, SIAI-Marchetti |
| Status | Still in service in 2010 |
| Primary user | Private pilot owners |
| Number built | 29 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1962 |
| First flight | 4 December 1952 |
The Nardi FN.333 Riviera, later the SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera, is an Italian luxury touring amphibious aircraft designed and developed by Fratelli Nardi in the 1950s and produced in small numbers by Savoia-Marchetti during the following decade.
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On October 25, 1968, FN-333, Serial # 007 was destroyed in an accident at Akron Municipal Airport. The pilot, Perry A. Strohl Jr. was killed in the incident. The accident was described as follows:
1968-10-25 Hit a pole after losing engine power during take-off (final approach?) from Akron Municipal Airport, Ohio, at 15:22 hrs. Pilot was killed. Aircraft damage reported as "destroyed". The pilot flew the aircraft without maintenance release or preflight. Fuel selector was on empty tank, other tank had fuel. Pilot, commercial, age 46, 576 total hours, 20 in type. NTSB # CHI69A0045, File No: 3–4330. [1]
