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July 19, 2001 · Piper PA-28-180 · N4231T

Oak Harbor, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Oak Harbor, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N4231T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA01LA135

The accident aircraft was sequenced in the pattern with a Navy P-3 (Lockheed 4-engine) aircraft that was doing touch-and-go landings. While the accident aircraft was on short final, the aircraft rolled violently to the right about 60 to 90 degrees. The pilot attempted to recover from the roll, however, during the maneuver, the right wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft touched down, collapsing the nose gear. The aircraft slid approximately 60 feet before coming to rest on the runway's edge.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.

Full Narrative

On July 18, 2001, approximately 1900 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N4231T, registered to and operated by Whidbey Island Navy Flying Club as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, landed hard at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Oak Harbor, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor and private pilot were not injured. The flight was scheduled for a 1.5 hour flight in the local area with a stop at Bremerton, Washington. The manager of the flying club reported that the accident aircraft was sequenced in the pattern with a Navy P-3 (Lockheed 4-engine) aircraft that was doing touch-and-go landings. When the accident aircraft was on short final to runway 25, the aircraft "rolled violently to the right (60-90 degrees)." The pilot attempted to recover from the roll, however, during the maneuver, the right wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft touched down, collapsing the nose gear. The aircraft slid approximately 60 feet before coming to rest on the runway's edge.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 PDT
Nearest AirportWhidbey Island Nas-Ault (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN4231T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class · None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 52
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time02:03
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data