# NTSB SEA86LA111: Piper PA-28-161, N8312K, Dallas, OR, April 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1986, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Dallas, OR
- Coordinates: 44.919925, -123.340621 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9199&lon=-123.3406&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): 40394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE 70 FOOT WIDE, WET, GRASS AIRSTRIP DURING GUSTY CROSSWINDS. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING FOUR PARKED UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT. A SMALL ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED BUT WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8312K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8316021
- Airframe hours: 558
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephen A. Stone, Jr, doing business as Western Wings Flying Club Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Departed: SLE, SALEM, OR
- Airport: 46S, Card'S Airpark, runway 7, 2,200 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 136 total, 15 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast

## 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 19860426014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860426014149A), Apr 26, 1986: Piper PA28161, Dallas, OR, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Full power applied and then aborted. Veered off runway into a parked aircraft.

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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