# Accident 20010714020809A: Piper PA22160, Friday Harbor, WA, July 14, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 14, 2001, 10:00 local time
- Place: Friday Harbor, WA
- Airport: Friday Harbor Spb
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.5301° N, 123.0603° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5301&lon=-123.0603&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8158D, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8158D) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-160 (registry code 7102214, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22160
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA132) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010714020809A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE PILOT, MR. GORDON ERHART, CERTIFICATE #572827851, WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS PA-22-160, N8158D, AT THE FRIDAY HARBOR AIRPORT (WA24). THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH LIGHT WINDS OF 5 KNOTS OR LESS. THE PILOT SAID HE CAUGHT A GUST AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL AND GROUND LOOPED, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT RECEIVED HIS TAILWHEEL ENDORSEMENT ON 01/06/2001.

## 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 SEA01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA132), Jul 14, 2001: Piper PA-22-160 (N8158D), Friday Harbor, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## Other reports on N8158D (2)

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

- [Accident 20041029029189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041029029189A), Oct 29, 2004: Piper PA22160 (N8158D), Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot was practicing take-offs and landings after receiving several hours of dual in a tailwheel aircraft. Pilot lost directional control and ground…
- [Accident 20020329026069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020329026069A), Mar 29, 2002: Piper PA22160 (N8158D), Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot flew from medford, Oregon to the Nut Tree Airport. Upon arrival, during the roll out phase of the landing on runway 20, the pilot lost…

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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