# NTSB Accident CEN11FA227
> **LANCAIR LC41-550FG** · 2011-03-11 · Carbondale, IL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN11FA227
- **Event ID:** 20110315X35559
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-03-11
- **Location:** Carbondale, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.70111, -89.249168
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** LANCAIR
- **Model:** LC41-550FG
- **Registration:** N521RT
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The fatigue fracture and subsequent failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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