Porterfield LP-65 N25579
4 April 1977 · San Fernando, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 April 1977 at about 12:30 local time, a Porterfield LP-65 registered N25579 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near San Fernando, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Fernando, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Fernando
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Porterfield LP-65
- Registration
- N25579
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0594
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO IN TYPE ACFT. CARB HEAT ONHOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Porterfield LP-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1967 | Porterfield LP-65 | Taylor Ridge, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1967 | Porterfield LP-65 | Lombard, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1967 | Porterfield LP-65 | Riverside, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1967 | Porterfield LP-65 | Aqua Dulce, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |