# NTSB LAX77FUQ24: Porterfield LP-65, N25579, San Fernando, CA, April 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1977
- Place: San Fernando, CA · SAN FERNANDO, 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: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0594   77/4/4    SAN FERNANDO,CA     PORTERFIELD LP-65   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N25579              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FERNANDO,CA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO IN TYPE ACFT. CARB HEAT ON HOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25579](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25579-2018-07-19), registration cancelled 2018-07-19, S/N 679, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PORTERFIELD LP-65
- Registry model: [Porterfield LP-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-lp-65) (registry code 6480124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- 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 19770404006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770404006459A), Apr 4, 1977: Norwst 75CPORTFLD, San Fernando, CA, Substantial damage. Not endorsed for solo in type acft. Carb heat on hot.

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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