# NTSB CHI75FEK27: Piper PA-23, N6046Y, Columbus, OH, May 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1975
- Place: Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEK27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEK27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1245  75/5/23    COLUMBUS,OH         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1205                    N6046Y              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 33, 10251 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            281 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT COLUMBUS INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OH                 LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: GASKET
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- EX PORT GASKET AND STUD MISSING.ENG COWL DESIGN PRECLUDES ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6046Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6046Y), registered now, S/N 27-3233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Port Columbus Int

## 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 19750523014219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523014219A), May 23, 1975: Piper PA23250, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Ex Port gasket and stud missing. Eng cowl design precludes adequate preflight insp.

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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