# NTSB MIA78DLA32: Louis Spcl FRL-1, N8066, Quincy, FL, May 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1978
- Place: Quincy, FL · QUINCY, FL
- Location: 30.5660° N, 84.5858° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quincy, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5660&lon=-84.5858&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 July 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DLA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1102   78/5/6    QUINCY,FL           LOUIS SPCL FRL-1    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 1083
        TIME - 1300                    N8066               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUINCY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINCY,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8066 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LOUIS SPCL FRL-1
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Quincy

## 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 19780506009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780506009799A), May 6, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Quincy, FL, Substantial damage

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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