# NTSB Accident SEA89LA123
> **PIPER PA-20** · 1989-06-29 · ORCHARDS, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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