1 fatal · Rose Peregrine · 2007-09-12 · Reno, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA07LA259
Event ID
20070924X01434
Type
Accident
Date
2007-09-12
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.668334, -119.876388
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Rose
Model
Peregrine
Registration
N13NG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The overspeed of the modified racing engine during takeoff that created an oil mist on the exhaust and smoke, and the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall speed (Vs) during his attempted emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the smoke and the reasonable belief that an in-flight engine compartment fire was occurring.