# NTSB IAD76FLQ23: Piper PA-28, N32219, Richmond, KY, June 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1976
- Place: Richmond, KY · RICHMOND, KY
- Location: 37.7291° N, 84.2994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7291&lon=-84.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1965   76/6/5    RICHMOND,KY         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2748
        TIME - 1630                    N32219              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,KY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- NO FLAPS USED DURING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32219](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32219-1977-07-11), registration cancelled 1977-07-11, S/N 28-7525038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19760605017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760605017329A), Jun 5, 1976: Piper PA28140, Richmond, KY, Substantial damage. No flaps used during short field takeoff.

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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