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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Roanoke, VA · March 21, 1996

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Date: March 21, 1996 · 19:06 local
Place: Roanoke, VA
Airport: Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N108RV
Reported as: Cessna 172M

N108RVRegistration cancelled Mar 5, 2018 · Cessna 172MS/N 17267233 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot was flying at 12,500 feet, without oxygen, and failed to recognize the onset of engine power loss, possibly due to carburetor icing or fuel management. (This aircraft has a modified fuel system). From 12,500 feet, 10 miles from the airport, the pilot still failed to make the runway (roa field elevation is 1176).

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT 12,500 FEET, WITHOUT OXYGEN, AND FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE ONSET OF ENGINE POWER LOSS, POSSIBLY DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING OR FUEL MANAGEMENT. (THIS AIRCRAFT HAS A MODIFIED FUEL SYSTEM). FROM 12,500 FEET, 10 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT STILL FAILED TO MAKE THE RUNWAY (ROA FIELD ELEVATION IS 1176).

Other reports on N108RV · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970522018079ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Manteo, NCNarrative: aircraft was taxiing from Manteo after refueling with intent to takeoff with pilot and one passenger aboard. Pilot rejected takeoff and the left float began to sink. Pilot and passenger exited the aircraft without injury and the left float sank.…May 22, 1997 · Reported as Cessna STC172 · Minor damage