# Accident 20010718020679A: Piper PA28180, Oakharbor, WA, July 18, 2001

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 18, 2001, 18:58 local time
- Place: Oakharbor, WA
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.3407° N, 122.6696° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3407&lon=-122.6696&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4231T, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4231T-2012-11-07) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-180 (registry code 7102808, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28180
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010718020679A

## Narrative

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

(-23) ON JULY 18, 2001, WHILE ON APPROACH TO 25 LONG, N4231T WAS FOLLOWING A P-3 IN THE TOUCH AND GO PATTERN. N4231T ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL WHICH MAY HAVE LEAD TO A STALL. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT 60 TO 90 DEGREES. THE RIGHT HAND WINGTIP STUCK THE RUNWAY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WERE NO APPARENT INJURIES AT THE TIME THE CREW EXITED THE AIRCRAFT, ALTHOUGH THE CFI, TIMOTHY SEAN CHECK DID CALL BACK LATER COMPLAINING OF A SORE BACK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE.

## 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 SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135), Jul 19, 2001: Piper PA-28-180 (N4231T), Oak Harbor, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.

## Other reports on N4231T (1)

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

- [Accident 19731028036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731028036899A), Oct 28, 1973: Piper PA28180 (N4231T), Pandora, OH, Substantial damage. Apld pwr midway dn 3188FT rwy. Did not clr trees at end of rwy.

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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