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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Lancair LC42-550FG · Winston Salem, NC · March 31, 2013

Date: March 31, 2013 · 12:50 local
Place: Winston Salem, NC
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6506L
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13FA184
Reported as: Lancair LC42-550FG
Reported engine: Continental IO-550 N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot

N6506LRegistration cancelled Sep 7, 2017 · Lancair LC42-550FGS/N 42003 · Built 2003 Airframe modelLancair LC42-550FG Engine modelContinental IO-550 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Shortly after reaching cruise altitude, 5000 feet, the pilot reported to greensboro, NC ATC low fuel pressure. Aircraft was being vectored toward Winston-Salem, NC airport due to engine trouble. At 3000 feet the pilot reported smoke in the cock-pit. Aircraft contacted the ground shortly after that, wings level in a wooded area. Aircraft came apart and burned. Weather at the time of the accident was reported by Winston-Salem tower 800 feet overcast, light rain.

As the FAA filed it

SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, 5000 FEET, THE PILOT REPORTED TO GREENSBORO, NC ATC LOW FUEL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING VECTORED TOWARD WINSTON-SALEM, NC AIRPORT DUE TO ENGINE TROUBLE. AT 3000 FEET THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCK-PIT. AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER THAT, WINGS LEVEL IN A WOODED AREA. AIRCRAFT CAME APART AND BURNED. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY WINSTON-SALEM TOWER 800 FEET OVERCAST, LIGHT RAIN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA13FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWinston-Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to detect multiple indications and cues in the cockpit of the steady loss of engine oil pressure, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure over terrain unsuitable for landing. Also causal was the loss of internal engine lubrication…Mar 31, 2013 · Destroyed