Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG accident near Midlothian, TX
On January 5, 2011, a Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Midlothian, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 5, 2011
- Place
- Midlothian, TX
- Aircraft
- Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.520°N, 96.928°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110105X25845
Official records · CEN11FA141
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 5, 2011, about 1045 central standard time, a single-engine Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG airplane, N1393T, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power on departure from the Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (2TS6), Midlothian, Texas. The commercial pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was owned and operated by Paradise Leasing Inc, Dover, Delaware under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight that operated without a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for the South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD), El Dorado, Arkansas. According to a witness statement made to local law enforcement, the airplane's engine sounded normal until the airplane was 100 to 200 feet above ground level. The witness heard the airplane's engine stall and dark smoke emanated from the airplane. The airplane was observed to turn left with about 30 degrees of bank. The engine sounded as though it was attempting to restart as the airplane descended and collided with terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 40, held a commercial pilot certificate with single engine land, multi-engine land, and instrument airplane ratings. A second class medical certificate was issued on August 17, 2010. A review of the pilot logbooks revealed that the pilot had accumulated over 1,000 hours total time, with over 800 hours in the accident airplane. The pilot’s
Probable cause
The engine's loss of power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because no engine anomalies were discovered during the postaccident examination.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
