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August 12, 1985 · Beech A36 · N141BC
Roanoke, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Roanoke, VA
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N141BC
Operator
Gary E Hearl
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85FID03
THE PLT HAD BOARDED TWO PAX AND STARTED THE ENG. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAXI HE REALIZED HE STILL HAD A CHOCKED GEAR. LEAVING THE ENG RUNNING HE GOT OUT AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR CHOCKED. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CHOCK, THE ACFT WHICH WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. WHILE THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REBOARD, THE ENG WENT TO FULL POWER. THE ACFT ROLLED SEVERAL HUNDRED FT AND THEN STRUCK A SOD BANK, A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BURST INTO FLAMES.
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THE PLT HAD BOARDED TWO PAX AND STARTED THE ENG. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAXI HE REALIZED HE STILL HAD A CHOCKED GEAR. LEAVING THE ENG RUNNING HE GOT OUT AND FOUND THE NOSE GEAR CHOCKED. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CHOCK, THE ACFT WHICH WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. WHILE THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO REBOARD, THE ENG WENT TO FULL POWER. THE ACFT ROLLED SEVERAL HUNDRED FT AND THEN STRUCK A SOD BANK, A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BURST INTO FLAMES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportWoodrum Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN141BC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary E Hearl
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BB · Reciprocating · 285
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:50