# NTSB BFO87LA033: Cessna 150G, N3043S, Roanoke, VA, April 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1987, 00:44 local (04:44 UTC)
- Place: Roanoke, VA
- Coordinates: 37.31005, -79.899116 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3100&lon=-79.8991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11317/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA033

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3043S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3043S-1995-08-17), registration cancelled 1995-08-17, S/N 15066943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066943
- Airframe hours: 2211
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John G. Fairservice, Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1986
- Departed: GAI, GATHERSBURG, MD
- Destination: BCB, BLACKSBURG, VA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ROA, Roanoke Regional, runway 33, 5,800 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 160 total, 76 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 340° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROA, 1 nm away

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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