NONE · Lancair LC41 · 2018-12-04 · Moscow, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA19LA063
Event ID
20181212X01623
Type
Accident
Date
2018-12-04
Location
Moscow, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.326946, -75.59111
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Lancair
Model
LC41
Registration
N618G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power and catastrophic engine failure due to the failure of the left turbocharger, which resulted in oil loss and oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to overhaul the turbocharger in accordance with manufacturer guidance.