N15027

Substantial
None

Piper PA-28R-200S/N: 28R-7235320

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA143
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Event ID
20070615X00733
Coordinates
39.246665, -84.388336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper decision to leave the aircraft unattended while the engine was running. A factor in the accident was the disengagement of the parking brake.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7235320
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
PA-28R-200P28R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28R-200

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MALLUE JEFF
Address
3 SHADY PINES AVE
City
SPRINGBORO
State / Zip Code
OH 45066-5241
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in a ground collision with two other parked and standing airplanes. Both other airplanes were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that the battery was not strong enough to turn the engine over, so he pulled his car up and attached the jumper cable to the outer jump device. He started the engine, reduced the power to idle, and applied the parking brake. He then waited thirty seconds to a minute to ensure the airplane was not capable of moving. He left the cockpit, removed the jumper cable, and climbed on the wing to re-enter the cockpit. As he was climbing on the wing, the parking brake let loose, and the sudden movement caused him to lose his balance and fall off of the wing. Before he could catch up to the aircraft, it clipped one aircraft near the propeller and ran into the second aircraft at less than five miles per hour. An inspection of the airplane revealed no pre-impact anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA143