Beechcraft BE-200 N30721
13 May 1992 · Roanoke, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 1992 at about 17:15 local time, a Beechcraft BE-200 registered N30721, operated by Francesco Garrisi, was involved in an accident near Roanoke, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-200
- Registration
- N30721
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Francesco Garrisi
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Roanoke → Charleston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92GA092
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A LIGHTNING STRIKE WHICH DISCHARGED THROUGH THE RIGHT ELEVATOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CLIMBING TO 14000 FEET, THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. THE STATIC DISCHARGED OCCURRED THROUGH THE RIGHT ELEVATOR, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-200 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft BE-200 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Omega Air Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Dec 1997 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Huarmey, Peru | Aero-Condor S.a. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Banjul, Gambia | Naysa | Fatal | 8 |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Atlantic Ocean | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Hamptonburgh, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Mar 1984 | Beechcraft BE-200 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Pulaski, Virginia, United States | TAR Heel Railroad Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Elkton, Virginia, United States | Jeffrey Brayant | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Heathsville, Virginia, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft V35B | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Rose, Selwyn | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sandston, Virginia, United States | Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182A | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | William T. Parsons | Fatal | 2 |