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Aviation accident SEA89LA123

NONE · PIPER PA-20 · 1989-06-29 · ORCHARDS, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA89LA123
Event ID
20001213X28686
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-29
Location
ORCHARDS, WA, USA
Coordinates
45.679016, -122.569885

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-20
Registration
N8986C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING RUNWAY ON TOUCHDOWN AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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