SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

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SM.1019
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RoleSTOL liaison monoplane
National originUnited States / Italy
Manufacturer SIAI-Marchetti
First flight24 May 1969
Introduction1976
Primary users Italian Army
Somali Air Force
Number built86
Developed from Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 is an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army. It is a turboprop-powered derivative of the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

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Development

The SM.1019A in the colours of the Italian Army SIAI-Marchetti SM-1019A E.I. 1.jpg
The SM.1019A in the colours of the Italian Army
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SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019

To meet an Italian Army requirement for a short take-off liaison aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti modified the design of the Cessna 305A/O-1 Bird Dog with a new turboprop engine and a revised tail unit. The prototype first flew on 24 May 1969 powered by a 317 hp (236 kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine. It was evaluated against the Aermacchi AM.3 and was successful and won a production order for 80 aircraft.

Variants

SM.1019
Prototype with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15C turboprop engine, one built
SM.1019A
Production with 317hp (236kW) Allison 250-B15G 400hp turboprop engine derated to 317hp, 81 built
SM.1019B
Production variant with 400hp (298kW) Allison 250-B17B turboprop engine, designated SM.1019E.I by the Italian Army, four built

Operators

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia

Accidents and incidents

On 24 July 2021, former US Navy F-14 pilot Dale "Snort" Snodgrass fatally crashed in an SM.1019B with the registration N28U at Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, Idaho. [1] [2] The probable cause of the accident was, according to the NTSB report, failure to remove the flight control lock, which immobilized flight control surfaces. [3]

Specifications (SM.1019A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77 [4]

General characteristics

Performance

300 km/h (190 mph; 160 kn) max cruise speed at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
281 km/h (175 mph; 152 kn) 75% power cruise speed at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
70 km/h (43 mph; 38 kn) flaps extended
1,090 km (680 mi; 590 nmi)

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References

  1. Leone, Dario (2021-07-25). "Dale "Snort" Snodgrass, legendary US Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot, killed in the crash of a SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019". The Aviation Geek Club. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  2. "Legendary F-14 Pilot Dale 'Snort' Snodgrass Dies In A Tragic Plane Crash". The Aviationist. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  3. "Snodgrass SIAI-Marchetti SM-1019B NTSB Final Report" (PDF). AvWeb. 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. Taylor 1976, pp. 117–118.

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