# NTSB LAX77DUG06: Murphys MM-1, N16CW, Chino, CA, October 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1976
- Place: Chino, CA · CHINO, CA
- Location: 33.9763° N, 117.6745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chino, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9763&lon=-117.6745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2954   76/10/9   CHINO,CA            MURPHYS MM-1        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 208
        TIME - 1500                    N16CW               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHINO,CA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXPERIMENTAL AC WITH VW ENGINE.AC UNDER POWERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16CW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16CW-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 001, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MURPHYS MM-1
- Registry model: [Murphy'S Mouse MM-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/murphy-s-mouse-mm-1) (registry code 1690325) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chino

## 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 19761009031829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761009031829A), Oct 9, 1976: Amtr 1690325, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Experimental ac with vw engine. Ac under powered.

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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