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April 28, 1987 · Cessna 150G · N3043S
Roanoke, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Roanoke, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3043S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO87LA033
WHILE ENROUTE FROM GAITHERSBURG, MD, TO BLACKSBURG, VA, THE PLT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO ROANOKE, VA, DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. ON X-WIND LEG TO RWY 33 AT ROANOKE THE ENG STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. AFT CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED IT SMOOTHED OUT BUT QUIT COMPLETELY ON EXTENDED FINAL. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD. EXAM OF THE FUEL TKS REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE RT TK AND 2 GALS IN THE LEFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FLEW THE ACFT AT FULL RICH AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FLT AND THAT HE RAN INTO STRONGER THAN FORECAST HEADWINDS.
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WHILE ENROUTE FROM GAITHERSBURG, MD, TO BLACKSBURG, VA, THE PLT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO ROANOKE, VA, DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. ON X-WIND LEG TO RWY 33 AT ROANOKE THE ENG STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. AFT CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED IT SMOOTHED OUT BUT QUIT COMPLETELY ON EXTENDED FINAL. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DMGD. EXAM OF THE FUEL TKS REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE RT TK AND 2 GALS IN THE LEFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FLEW THE ACFT AT FULL RICH AT ALL TIMES DURING THE FLT AND THAT HE RAN INTO STRONGER THAN FORECAST HEADWINDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:44 EDT
Nearest AirportRoanoke Regional (1nm SSE)
Runway33
Runway Length5800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3043S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 18 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:50
Weather SourceWFAC