1 fatal · Beech A36 · 1996-08-13 · ROANOKE, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC96FA163
Event ID
20001208X06594
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-13
Location
ROANOKE, VA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
A36
Registration
N1795W
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his delayed missed approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with mountainous terrain.