Accident Piper PA-24-250 N5269P, Thursday 17 January 2013

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Date:	Thursday 17 January 2013
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-24-250
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5269P
MSN:	24-307
Year of manufacture:	1958
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Philipsburg, OH (3I7) - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Philipsburg, OH (3I7)
Destination airport:	Philipsburg, OH (3I7)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot started the airplane without the hand-brake set, and the airplane began to move forward. The pilot stated that he pushed the throttle "in" and at the same time reached for the hand-brake in an attempt to stop the airplane. The throttle input increased engine power, and the airplane rolled forward until it collided with a hanger. The airplane's wings were substantially damaged. A postaccident examination of the airplane found the throttle in the full forward (full power) position. No preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane were reported.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.

Accident investigation: