# NTSB UNK64X2789: Piper PA28, N5256W, Golden Pond, KY, July 12, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1964
- Place: Golden Pond, KY · GOLDEN POND, KY
- Location: 36.7856° N, 88.0242° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Golden Pond, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7856&lon=-88.0242&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184735
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2789
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2789

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2038  64/7/12    GOLDEN POND KY      PIPER PA28          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 1500
        TIME - 0300                    N5256W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEN LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5256W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5256W-1971-12-10), registration cancelled 1971-12-10, S/N 28300 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28) (registry code 7102801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ken Lake

## Other investigations on N5256W (2)

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 MKC69F0461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0461), Jun 5, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5256W), Wahoo, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0302), Nov 5, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N5256W), Creston, IA, 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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