# NTSB BFO92LA068: Piper PA-24-180, N6105P, Carollton, OH, May 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1992, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Carollton, OH
- Coordinates: 40.570499, -81.089996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5705&lon=-81.0900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA068

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE STARTING PROCEDURE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft unattended/engine(s) running - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE WITH HIS WIFE, A NON-PILOT, IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT.  HE STATED THAT HE 'SET THE PARK BRAKE' AND EXITED THE AIRPLANE.  AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE AIRPLANE STARTED.  THE PILOT TRIED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BY PUSHING AGAINST THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING, BUT HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED ACROSS THE RAMP WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PIPER AIRPLANE WHICH STRUCK A CESSNA 172.  ACCORDING TO THE FAA FLIGHT TRAINING HANDBOOK, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AN ENGINE NEVER BE 'HAND PROPPED'UNLESS A QUALIFIED PERSON THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF ALL THE CONTROLS IS SEATED AT THE CONTROLS AND THE BRAKES ARE SET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6105P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6105P-2018-07-12), registration cancelled 2018-07-12, S/N 24-1203, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1203
- Airframe hours: 2770
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AIA 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Oliver Carman
- Registered owner: William Oliver Carman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1991, 10 hours before
- Departed: IG8, TORONTO, OH
- Destination: TSO, TOLSON, OH
- Airport: TSO, Tolson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,878 total, 1,832 in this make and model, 1,666 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19920517040799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920517040799A), May 17, 1992: Piper PA24, Carrollton, OH, Substantial damage. Hand propped engine started. Overpowered brakes then struck two parked aircraft.

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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