Louisa County Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Louisa, Virginia 23093
Friday, April 11, 2014 19:30 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On April 11, 2014, about 1930 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna U206G, N156SA, force landed following a total loss of engine power near Louisa, Virginia. The commercial pilot and one passenger received minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by the Laser Mapping Specialists, Inc. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial laser mapping flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at Louisa County Airport (LKU) about 1800. According to personnel at LKU, the pilot landed at LKU and requested that a mechanic diagnose an anomaly with the airplane's oil pressure gauge. The pilot requested an engine oil and filter change, which was completed. The pilot opened the oil filter and metallic debris was observed inside the filter. The local airport personnel expressed their concern about the metallic debris, and the pilot stated that he would contact his personal mechanic and obtain his opinion and advice. The pilot completed the oil change and prepared to depart the airport. After topping off the fuel tanks, the pilot and passenger departed on runway 27. After the flight departed LKU, the engine lost all power and the airplane was force landed in a rural area located about 6 nautical miles northwest of LKU. The fuselage sustained structural damage and there was no post-crash fire.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/11/2014
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1930
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City Louisa
Event State VIRGINIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 23093
Event Date Year 2014
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 380253N
Event Location Longitude 0780538W
Event Location Airport Louisa County
Event Location Nearest Airport ID LKU
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 6
Degrees magnetic from airport 290
Airport Elevation 493
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1935 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 290
Weather Observation Facility ID LKU
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 6
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Dusk
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 24
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 3
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 210
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.96
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 2
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source FAA Eastern ROC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 21 2014 2:02PM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N156SA
NTSB Number ERA14LA193
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model U206G
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number U20605670
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name LASER MAPPING SPECIALISTS INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address PO BOX 7
Aircraft Owner City RAYMOND
Aircraft Owner State MS
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 391540007
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name LASER MAPPING SPECIALISTS INC
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address PO BOX 7
Operator City RAYMOND
Operator State MS
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 391540007
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Other Work Use
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code LKU
Departure City Louisa
Departure State VA
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1800
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code LKU
Destination City Louisa
Destination State VA
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Apr 21 2014 2:02PM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location N/A
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --