# NTSB ATL84LA113: Piper PA-12, N92792, Rockingham, NC, March 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Rockingham, NC
- Coordinates: 34.929878, -79.759956 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9299&lon=-79.7600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6421
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6421/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA113

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

N92792 WAS BEING TAXIED FROM A TIE DOWN AREA WHEN THE PROP STRUCK THE RIGHT WING ON AN UNOCCUPIED B-35, N8813A. THE PLT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAXI BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF PARKED ACFT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92792](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92792), registered now, S/N 12-238, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12-238
- Airframe hours: 11
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: A. C. Farmer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1984, 70 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,170 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 26.00 inHg

## 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 19840304005899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840304005899A), Mar 4, 1984: Piper PA12, Rockingham, NC, Substantial damage. Lost control of the tail dragger while trying to taxi from a parking area. Struck a parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N92792 (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 NYC72FKM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM32), Apr 15, 1972: Piper PA-12 (N92792), Rockingham, NC, 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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