# NTSB NYC87LA271: Piper PA-28-180, N9122J, Waynesburg, PA, September 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1987, 10:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Waynesburg, PA
- Coordinates: 39.89056, -80.179084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8906&lon=-80.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA271
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30745/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA271

## 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 - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE FLOODED THE ENGINE OF THE PIPER PA-28-180 AND DECIDED TO PULL THE PROP THROUGH A COUPLE OF TIMES BY HAND. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD TURNED THE MAGS OFF, PULLED THE MIXTURE TO IDLE CUT-OFF, AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE. WHEN HE HAD PULLED THE PROP THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A TURN, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO THE COCKPIT AND STOP THE AIRCRAFT FROM CROSSING THE TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY AND STRIKING SEVERAL SMALL TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9122J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9122J-2012-11-19), registration cancelled 2012-11-19, S/N 28-3169, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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: 28-3619
- Airframe hours: 3717
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Matway
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 21, 1986
- Airport: Green City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 983 total, 869 in this make and model, 853 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19870926069329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926069329A), Sep 26, 1987: Piper PA28180, Waynesburg, PA, Substantial damage. Flooded engine. Stated turned off mags put on brake. Turned prop quarter turn engine started. Aircraft struck trees

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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