# Accident 20121215027289A: Piper PA-28R-180, Newport News, VA, December 15, 2012

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 15, 2012, 14:31 local time
- Place: Newport News, VA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.1319° N, 76.4931° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1319&lon=-76.4931&mi=10
- Aircraft: N3915T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3915T-2013-01-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-180 (registry code 7102809, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-180
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA13CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA091) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121215027289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING THE STARTING PROCESS THE AIRMAN INTENDED TO APPLY THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES BUT INSTEAD PLACED HIS FEET HIGH ENOUGH TO HAVE IS TOES ON THE CROSS-TUBE OF THE RUDDER CONTROLS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTHED TO APPLY THE TOE BRAKES HE WAS PRESSING ON THE CROSS-TUBE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ACROSS THE RAMP AND IMPACTED THE HANGER.   ALL AIRCRAFT BRAKE AND ENGINE CONTROL COMPONENTS FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 ERA13CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA091), Dec 15, 2012: Piper PA28R (N3915T), Newport News, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to properly monitor the flight controls (toe brake pedals) during engine start.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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