# NTSB LAX78FUQ27: Franks M-1, N14566, Pacoima, CA, May 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1978
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUQ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0976  78/5/14    PACOIMA,CA          FRANKS M-1          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1911                    N14566              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACOIMA,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- STUDENT BUILT ACFT.CFI STATED PLT SAID HE WAS GOING TO FLY ACFT W/O SUITABLE INST OR ENDORSEMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14566](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14566-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N 1, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FRANKS M-1
- Registry model: [Franks YOU-TOO JR M1](https://openairdocs.org/model/franks-you-too-jr-m1) (registry code 0564410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- 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 19780514012949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780514012949A), May 14, 1978: Amtr 0564410, Pacoima, CA, Substantial damage. Student built acft.CFI stated plt said he was going to fly acft wuitable inst or endorsement.

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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