# Accident 19900214003569A: Piper PA28RT201, Napa, CA, February 14, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 14, 1990, 16:23 local time
- Place: Napa, CA
- Airport: Napa County Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5493° N, 122.1493° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5493&lon=-122.1493&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2824Y, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2824Y) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28RT-201 (registry code 7102818, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28RT201
- Reported engine: CONT IO360A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 31 total, 31 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA089) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900214003569A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL LANDING IN QUARTERING TAILWIND. LOCKED BRAKES AND GROUND LOOPED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA089), Feb 15, 1990: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N2824Y), Napa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.

## Other reports on N2824Y (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20011019027439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011019027439I), Oct 19, 2001: Piper PA28RT201 (N2824Y), Pell City, AL, Minor damage. (-23) During training for a commercial certification, the student pilot was performing his third touch and go. When full power was applied, the aircraft…
- [Incident 19991027033449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991027033449I), Oct 27, 1999: Piper PA28RT201 (N2824Y), Van Nuys, CA. (-23) Aircraft departed bur (IFR departure) and found that power could not be reduced. Throttle control was frozen in the full throttle position. Bur tower…
- [Incident 19901015052999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901015052999I), Oct 15, 1990: Piper PA28RT201 (N2824Y), Napa, CA, Minor damage. Pilot forgot to lower landing gear while making a touch and go landing. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19881103061769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881103061769I), Nov 3, 1988: Piper PA28RT201 (N2824Y), Lincoln, CA, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Pilot stated he was sure gear indicated down and locked. No cause found.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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