# NTSB IAD76FLQ24: Piper PA-24, N6232P, Cold Springs, KY, June 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1976
- Place: Cold Springs, KY · COLD SPRINGS, KY
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2258  76/6/20    COLD SPRINGS,KY     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 157
        TIME - 1500                    N6232P              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SMALL PARTICLES OF RUBBER PLUGGED CARB MAIN JET.CRASH LANDED IN HILLY TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6232P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6232P-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 24-1336, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (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 19760620020519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760620020519A), Jun 20, 1976: Piper PA24250, Cold Springs, KY, Substantial damage. Small particles of rubber plugged carb main jet. Crash landed in hilly trrn.

## Other investigations on N6232P (1)

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 MKC68F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0308), Oct 8, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N6232P), Gordon, NE, 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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