Piper PA-24-250 N5269P

Summary

On 17 January 2013 at about 17:30 local time, a Piper PA-24-250 registered N5269P, operated by Mathias James G, was involved in an accident near Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 January 2013 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Phillipsburg Airport (K3I7)

Coordinates

39.8294, -84.4098

Aircraft

Piper PA-24-250

Registration

N5269P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Mathias James G

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Phillipsburg → Phillipsburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA139

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot started the airplane without the hand-brake set, and the airplane began to move forward. The pilot stated that he pushed the throttle "in" and at the same time reached for the hand-brake in an attempt to stop the airplane. The throttle input increased engine power, and the airplane rolled forward until it collided with a hanger. The airplane’s wings were substantially damaged. A postaccident examination of the airplane found the throttle in the full forward (full power) position. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane were reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.