Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, N31700, incident occurred on October 9, 2026, near Carntown, Kentucky

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N31700

- History of Flight:
On October 9, 2026, at about 1826 local time, a privately-registered Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six, N31700, sustained unknown damage when it experienced an engine cowling separation and subsequent return to the departure airport. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The personal flight originated from Gene Snyder Airport (K62), Falmouth, Kentucky, at 1820.

ADS-B data shows that the airplane was cruising at 3,300 ft when it declared an emergency and entered a 180 left hand turn back towards the airport. The airplane made a successful landing at 1834.