# NTSB IAD74FLQ08: Piper PA-36, N56444, Russellville, KY, September 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1973
- Place: Russellville, KY · RUSSELLVILLE, KY
- Location: 36.8395° N, 86.8956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russellville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8395&lon=-86.8956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3257  73/9/16  NR.RUSSELLVILLE,KY    PIPER PA-36         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2698
        TIME - 1550                    N56444              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERO BEACH,FLA              VINCENNES,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- LNDD DUE LOOSE COWL.TKOF DNWND UP GRADE WIRES AT END.MFG EST DIST 1500-2300FT NEEDED-FLD 1200 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56444](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56444-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 367360045, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285) (registry code 7103610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 6-285-A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-6-285-a) (registry code 17038, 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 19730916031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730916031299A), Sep 16, 1973: Piper PA36285, Russellville, KY, Substantial damage. Lndd due loose cowl. Tkof dnwnd up grade wires at end. Mfg EST dist 1500-2300FT needed-fld 1200 ft.

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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