# NTSB MIA77FLD17: Birdman TL-1, N27260, Deland, FL, November 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1976
- Place: Deland, FL · DELAND, FL
- Location: 29.0227° N, 81.2865° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of DeLand, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0227&lon=-81.2865&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 January 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FLD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3721  76/11/18   DELAND,FL           BIRDMAN TL-1        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1008
        TIME - 1530                    N27260              PX-  0  0  0  EXPERIMENTATION           TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELAND MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAND,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: SPOILERS AND SLOTS-LEADING EDGE FLAPS,SPEED BRAKES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- SPOILER CONTROL LOST,NO AILERONS INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27260](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27260-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N L-200, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BIRDMAN TL-1
- Registry model: [Birdman TL-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/birdman-tl-1) (registry code 0565362) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Deland Municipal

## 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 19761118037319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761118037319A), Nov 18, 1976: Amtr 0565362, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. Spoiler control lost,no ailerons installed.

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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