# NTSB CHI76FEK26: Piper PA-32, N5591J, Walhonding, OH, August 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1976
- Place: Walhonding, OH · WALHONDING, OH
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155852
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEK26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEK26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2859  76/8/13    WALHONDING,OH       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 752
        TIME - 1805                    N5591J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 283 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHTABULA,OH                COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACCESSORY DRIVE GR RETAIN BOLT ROTATED PART WAY OUT,DOWL PIN SHEARED,LOST ACCESSORY DRIVES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5591J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5591J-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 32-1055, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760813026089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760813026089A), Aug 13, 1976: Piper PA32260, Walhonding, OH, Substantial damage. Accessory drive gr retain bolt rotated part way out,dowl pin sheared,lost accessory drives

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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