Aug 11, 2011
Accident
Substantial Nelson, NE
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
Failure of the fuel control unit's spool cap bearing for reasons that could not be determined during extensive postaccident examination, and the pilot’s decision to shut the engine down without sufficient altitude and distance to reach the runway.
NTSB CEN11LA566