# NTSB SEA81FA018: Piper PA-28, N3062D, Port Angles, WA, January 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1981
- Place: Port Angles, WA · PORT ANGLES, WA
- Location: 48.1192° N, 123.4481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Angeles, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1192&lon=-123.4481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FA018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0249  81/1/28  NR.PORT ANGLES,WA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 695
        TIME - 1655                    N3062D              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 552 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PORT ANGLES,WA               SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRWAYS FACILITIES: VORTAC
        REMARKS- AIRWAY UNSUITABLE FOR NAV AT ASSIGNED ALT,REDUCED SIGNAL STRENGTH BEYOND 40NM.HIT MTN 6000FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3062D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3062D-1982-10-01), registration cancelled 1982-10-01, S/N 287916158, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810128002119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128002119A), Jan 28, 1981: Piper PA28161, Port Angeles, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck mountain while navigating in clouds on VOR airway. Fifo check ok. Private check showed mislined radial.

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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