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Piper PA-28-180 N8199W

14 October 1989 · White City, Oregon, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 14 October 1989 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N8199W was involved in an accident near White City, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 21:15
Classification
Accident
Location
White City, Oregon, United States
Nearest airport
Burrill Pvt.
Coordinates
42.5596, -122.9199
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Registration
N8199W
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA90LA007

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND TOOK INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE TERRAIN AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING THE STUDENT'S THIRD SOLO LANDING ON A DIRT STRIP, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT OVER CORRECTED AND THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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