# NTSB SEA84LA038: Piper PA28R-200, N55624, Newport, OR, January 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1984, 11:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Newport, OR
- Coordinates: 44.660118, -124.009277 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6601&lon=-124.0093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39861/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA038

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - notams - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - airport operations - inadequate, airport personnel (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE CONSTRUCTION DITCH RAN ACROSS THE RWY. THE RWY HAD BEEN NOTAMED AS OUT OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR THE LAST 2000 FT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE 3 WHITE BARRIERS MARKING THE POSITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION DITCH HAD BLOWN OVER PRIOR TO HIS LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55624](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55624-2010-04-30), registration cancelled 2010-04-30, S/N 28R-7335260, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29R-7335260
- Airframe hours: 2412
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dale W. Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1983
- Departed: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Airport: ONP, Newport Municipal, runway 2, 5,077 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 23 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 41 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SLE, 48 nm away

## 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 19840114000719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840114000719A), Jan 14, 1984: Piper PA28R200, Newport, OR, Substantial damage. During landing aircraft struck construction ditch running across runway. Pilot was not advised by UNICOM.

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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