# NTSB SEA81FYE36: Pietenpol GN-2, N6210, Friday Harbor, WA, July 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1981
- Place: Friday Harbor, WA · FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
- Location: 48.5339° N, 123.0190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friday Harbor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5339&lon=-123.0190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYE36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2723  81/7/26    FRIDAY HARBOR,WA    PIETENPOL GN-2      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N6210               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  70, 21070 TOTAL HOURS, 4
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIDAY HARBOR,WA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6210](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6210-1984-10-23), registration cancelled 1984-10-23, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIETENPOL GN-2
- Registry model: [Parker PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER](https://openairdocs.org/model/parker-pietenpol-aircamper) (registry code 7040320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private

## 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 19810726045749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810726045749A), Jul 26, 1981: Amtrpl AIRCAMPER, Friday Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires during approach for landing.

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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