# NTSB SEA90LA007: Piper PA-28-180, N8199W, White City, OR, October 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1989, 14:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: White City, OR
- Coordinates: 42.559562, -122.919906 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5596&lon=-122.9199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41139/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA007

## Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND TOOK INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE TERRAIN AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE STUDENT'S THIRD SOLO LANDING ON A DIRT STRIP, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT OVER CORRECTED AND THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8199W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8199W-1989-12-08), registration cancelled 1989-12-08, S/N 282327 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2327
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tamara B. Burrill
- Airport: Burrill Pvt.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19891014040369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891014040369A), Oct 14, 1989: Piper PA28180, White City, OR, Substantial damage. Over controlled on landing roll and veered off runway. Struck embankment. Nosed over.

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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