# NTSB CHI75FEI59: Piper PA-23, N4232P, Carrolton, OH, June 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1975
- Place: Carrolton, OH · CARROLTON, OH
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2722  75/6/23    CARROLTON,OH        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N4232P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 57, 3621 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            564 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARROL COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SEBRING,OH                  RETURN                       CARROL COUNTY ARPT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ZERO THRUST L ENG,GR DWN,FLAPS FULL.IP REQ GR UP DRG GO-ARND TO CK DSCNT,SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4232P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4232P-2013-10-30), registration cancelled 2013-10-30, S/N 23-1729, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carrol County

## 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 19750623018709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750623018709A), Jun 23, 1975: Piper PA23160, Carrolton, OH, Substantial damage. Zero thrust l eng,gr dwn,flaps full. Ip req gr up drg go-arnd to ck dscnt,settled.

## Other investigations on N4232P (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA175), May 15, 1990: Piper PA23-160 (N4232P), Flagstaff, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER. A FACTOR WAS ERRATIC POWER FROM THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO THE JAMMING OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN AN INTERMEDIATE…
- [NTSB CHI68F0576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0576), Jan 19, 1968: Piper PA-23 (N4232P), Columbus, OH, 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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