# NTSB LAX78FUG34: Mustang II, N5SH, Norco, CA, June 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1978
- Place: Norco, CA · NORCO, CA
- Location: 33.9255° N, 117.5520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norco, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9255&lon=-117.5520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1270  78/6/17  NR.NORCO,CA           MUSTANG II          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 677
        TIME - 0916                    N5SH                PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 216 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHINO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLEY,CA            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5SH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5SH-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N 484, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG II
- Registry model: [Brodie MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/brodie-mustang-ii) (registry code 1690406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- 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 19780617014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780617014459A), Jun 17, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Norco, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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