# NTSB SEA80DYE02: Piper PA-28R, N816J, Roche Harbor, WA, October 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1979
- Place: Roche Harbor, WA · ROCHE HARBOR, WA
- Location: 48.6074° N, 123.1306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roche Harbor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6074&lon=-123.1306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80DYE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2449  79/10/28   ROCHE HARBOR,WA     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 425
        TIME - 1545                    N816J               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCHE HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WA                  ROCHE HARBOR,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT STATED-RWY WET W PUDDLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N816J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Roche Harbor

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.

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