# Accident 20230729017229A: Piper PA-28-235, Agnew, WA, July 29, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 29, 2023, 23:20 local time
- Place: Agnew, WA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 48.0979° N, 123.1879° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0979&lon=-123.1879&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8675W, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8675W-2025-08-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-235 (registry code 7102810, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 4,777 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230729017229A

## Narrative

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

DURING DESCENT TO LAND AT THE SEQUIM VALLEY AIRPORT (W28), THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS AN ENGINE HESITATION AT AROUND 1000' AGL. THE PILOT STATED HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, TURNED ON THE FUEL PUMP. THE PILOT CANNOT REMEMBER ANYTHING AFTER THIS POINT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, A TREE SHEARING OFF THE LEFT WING, AND CAME TO SETTLE APPROXIMATELY 30' FEET AWAY RESTING ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

## 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 WPR23LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA293), Jul 30, 2023: Piper PA-28-235 (N8675W), Port Angeles, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

## Other reports on N8675W (3)

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

- [Incident 20091210022909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091210022909I), Dec 10, 2009: Piper PA28235 (N8675W), Boulder City, NV, Minor damage. On 12/10/2009, at approximately 9:10 am, N8675W, a Piper PA-28235, serial number 28-10205 was taking off from the Boulder City airport (kbvu) when the engine…
- [Incident 20080102010149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080102010149I), Jan 2, 2008: Piper PA28235 (N8675W), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. (-23) On January 1, 2008 at approximately 16:30 PST, N8675W, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land on runway 30R after practicing "touch &…
- [Accident 19990831047599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990831047599A), Aug 31, 1999: Piper PA28235 (N8675W), Boulder City, NV, Substantial damage. (.4) The student pilot was departing with a left crosswind that he estimated to be 8 to 10 miles per hour. He said during the takeoff roll, about 55 miles per…

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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