# NTSB Accident CEN15FA141
> **RICHARD LACOURSE WHEELER EXPRESS** · 2015-02-11 · Kersey, CO, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN15FA141
- **Event ID:** 20150211X81517
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-02-11
- **Location:** Kersey, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.341667, -104.559165
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** RICHARD LACOURSE
- **Model:** WHEELER EXPRESS
- **Registration:** N564ER
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an off-airport forced landing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilots'   decision to conduct the flight with known mechanical deficiencies.

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