# NTSB SEA86LA170: Piper PA-28R-200, N15270, Royal City, WA, July 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1986, 19:00 local (Jul 7, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Royal City, WA
- Location: 46.9018° N, 119.6209° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Royal City, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9018&lon=-119.6209&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): 40444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40444/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS LANDING THE ACFT ON RWY 27, TOWARD THE SUN. WITH THE SUN IN HER EYES, SHE DID NOT SEE A 300 LB CALF ON THE RWY. THE ACFT STRUCK & KILLED THE CALF & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15270](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15270), registered now, S/N 28R-7335012, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-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: 28R-7335012
- Airframe hours: 2754
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sun Royal Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1986
- Departed: SFF, SPOKANE, WA
- Airport: Pleasant Valley, runway 27, 3,400 ×  ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 571 total, 571 in this make and model, 571 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F

## 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 19860706032659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860706032659A), Jul 6, 1986: Piper PA28235, Royal City, WA, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a calf on the runway. The pilot reported her vision obscured on landing by the sun.

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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