SIAI-Marchetti FN.333 Riviera

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.

On October 25, 1968, FN-333, Serial # 007 was destroyed in an accident at Akron Municipal Airport.

The accident was described as follows: 1968-10-25 Hit a pole after losing engine power during take-off (final approach?)

The pilot flew the aircraft without maintenance release or preflight.

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