Cessna 172 N108RV
23 March 1996 · Roanoke, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 March 1996 at about 00:08 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N108RV 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 00:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Roanoke Regional (ROA)
- Coordinates
- 37.3109, -79.9001
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N108RV
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hickory → Bedford County
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- IAD96LA053
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Darkness and the pilot's improper emergency procedures were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane's engine lost power at night when he was about ten miles south of Roanoke airport at 11,500 feet MSL. The pilot requested and received clearance for an emergency landing at Roanoke, and ATC vectored the airplane for a straight-in approach. The pilot reported the airport lights in sight from six miles and was cleared to land. The pilot stated that when the airplane was about 1/2 mile from the runway, he realized that he would not be able to reach the runway. He landed in a shopping mall parking lot about 1/2 mile south of the airport. During the landing, the airplane struck a vehicle and a light pole. Postaccident examination did not revealed a preimpact mechanical malfunction. The engine operated normally during a postaccident engine test run. The pilot reported that he performed his emergency descent at 90 KIAS, and did not complete the emergency check list procedures. According to the aircraft manufacturer, the best glide speed was 65 KIAS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Aeroflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172M | Tremont City, Ohio, United States | MAD River Airport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1996 | Mooney M20F | Cape Charles, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Champion 7ECA | Ashland, Virginia, United States | Performance Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft A36 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172L | Brandy Station, Virginia, United States | Warrenton Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Orange, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Cessna 140 | Wakefield, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |