# NTSB SEA81DYM35: Piper PA-28, N2868M, Yachats, OR, August 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1981
- Place: Yachats, OR · YACHATS, OR
- Location: 44.3116° N, 124.1012° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yachats, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3116&lon=-124.1012&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81DYM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2683  81/8/24  NR.YACHATS,OR         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 555
        TIME - 1620                    N2868M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 423 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAKONDA BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH BEND,OR               SALEM,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WINDSOCK LOCATED NR TREES & BRUSH.PLT RPRTD ERRONEOUS WIND INDCN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2868M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wakonda Beach

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810824051549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810824051549A), Aug 24, 1981: Piper PA28181, Waldport, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off end of runway and crashed during landing. Wind sock gave erroneous indication because of trees.

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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