SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera

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FN.333 Riviera
Nardi FN.333 Riviera N627 OSH 28.07.10R edited-2.jpg
FN.333 No.002 built by SIAI-Marchetti in 1962, displayed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, in 2010.
Role Amphibious aircraft
Manufacturer Fratelli Nardi, SIAI-Marchetti
First flight4 December 1952
Introduction1962
StatusStill in service in 2010
Primary userPrivate pilot owners
Number built29

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]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59, [2] Seabee.com : Riviera Amphibian [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 "Riviera Amphibian". Seabee. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1958). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1958-59. London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd. pp. 196–197.
  3. Lednicer, David. "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". m-selig.ae.illinois.edu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.

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