# N168RW: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: October 31, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=168RW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168RW

## Aircraft that carried N168RW

- [Cancelled 1998-10-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N168RW-1998-10-31): Smith Miniplane DSA-1, S/N RW1. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Chambers Charles S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAMBERS%20CHARLES%20S), [Bend, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bend)

## NTSB investigations on N168RW (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA97LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA147), Jun 20, 1997: Wolf Smith M/P DSA-1 (N168RW), Bend, OR, destroyed, 1 fatal. 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…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N168RW (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19970620015199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970620015199A), Jun 20, 1997: Amtrsm DSA1 (N168RW), Bend, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft hit a tree near runway, crashed, and burned.
- [Incident 19920703043809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920703043809I), Jul 3, 1992: Amtrsm DSA1 (N168RW), Bend, OR, Minor damage. Right landing gear strut broke off on landing rollout. Veered off runway. Strut failed at butt welded joint.

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