# NTSB Accident SEA02LA003
> **Ellsberg One Design** · 2001-10-06 · Bend, OR, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA02LA003
- **Event ID:** 20011011X02079
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-10-06
- **Location:** Bend, OR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 44.070934, -121.250686
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Ellsberg
- **Model:** One Design
- **Registration:** N55TE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the separation of a propeller counterweight mounting bracket due to incorrect mounting bolt torque. Factors include significant powerplant vibration during the forced landing, no suitable landing area, and soft terrain next to the narrow road on which the pilot attempted his emergency landing.

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