1 fatal · JOHNSON Coot · 2015-10-02 · Deer Park, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA001
Event ID
20151002X53723
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-02
Location
Deer Park, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.989723, -117.420829
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
JOHNSON
Model
Coot
Registration
N69BD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the rough running engine, which resulted from a rich fuel/air mixture, and the pilot's decision to conduct the flight in the airplane in which he had little experience flying despite knowing the airplane had preexisting engine problems.