1 fatal · Wolf SMITH M/P DSA-1 · 1997-06-20 · BEND, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA147
Event ID
20001208X08263
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-20
Location
BEND, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.070426, -121.249404
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Wolf
Model
SMITH M/P DSA-1
Registration
N168RW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inflight propeller blade separation, and a subsequent evasive turn to avoid traffic by the pilot at an inadequate airspeed resulting in an accelerated stall. Factors were excessive power output of the installed engine, an aircraft taking off in the opposite direction of the landing runway, and the aircraft's low altitude at the time of the stall.