# NTSB LAX74AL068: Mooney M20A, N6552B, San Frnando, CA, April 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1974
- Place: San Frnando, CA · SAN FRNANDO, CA
- Location: 34.2887° N, 118.4362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Fernando, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2887&lon=-118.4362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1712   74/4/5    SAN FRNANDO,CALIF   MOONEY M20A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 281
        TIME - 1222                    N6552B              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FRNANDO,CALIF           MEXICALI,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT ELEVATED FUEL TANK & TRUCKS.FLT TIME AS OF 4/28/68.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6552B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6552B-1974-08-20), registration cancelled 1974-08-20, S/N 1222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M20A
- Registry model: [Mooney M20A](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20a) (registry code 5870204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: San Fernando

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740405018359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740405018359A), Apr 5, 1974: Mooney M20D, San Frnando, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Hit elevated fuel tank & trucks. Flt time as of 4/28/68.

## Other investigations on N6552B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OAK66F0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0179), Dec 31, 1965: Mooney 20A (N6552B), Hayward, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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