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Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

Occurrences with Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences4843 accidents · 5 incidents · 48 mapped
Fatal occurrences14Fatality total known for 48 of 48
Reported fatalities29Plus 12 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202528 Dec 1982 – 1 Oct 2025

By year

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19832 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).26
19843 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19862 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).11
19883 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19892 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19933 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
19942 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).23
19952 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).11
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).11
19974 occurrences in 1997, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).35
19994 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).14
20001 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).15
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).12
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).11
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1997 (4).00

Aircraft types

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 182411
Cessna 152200
Cessna 172211
Cessna 210224
Embraer EMB-145200
Piper PA-22200
Piper PA-24211
de Havilland DHC-8200
Aerospatiale AS-355111
Balloon Works FF-7100

US states and territories

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
VirginiaVirginia: 30 occurrences, 62.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.62.5%1125
West VirginiaWest Virginia: 4 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).8.3%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 3 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).6.3%00
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).4.2%11
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%00
ConnecticutConnecticut: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%12
District Of ColumbiaDistrict Of Columbia: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%11
IndianaIndiana: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%00
MarylandMaryland: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 30).2.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
NYC00FA118 · Mooney M20J21 Apr 20005Norton, VA, United States1
ATL83FA145 · Piper PA-34-200T27 Mar 19835Roanoke, VA, United States1
IAD99FA038 · Beech BE-95A12 Apr 19994Shawsville, VA, United States1
NYC97FA103 · Cessna 210M3 Jun 19973Elliston, VA, United States1
NYC02FA055 · Beech V35B31 Jan 20022Chester, CT, United States1
BFO94FA140 · Piper PA-32R-30019 Aug 19942Roanoke, VA, United States1
ERA10FA195 · Piper PA46 310P30 Mar 20101Roanoke, VA, United States1
IAD98FA015 · Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD TB-20 TRIN10 Dec 19971Roanoke, VA, United States1
CHI98LA029 · Piper PA-24-2502 Nov 19971Robinson, IL, United States1
NYC96FA163 · Beech A3613 Aug 19961Roanoke, VA, United States1

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  1. Endeavor Air Bombardier Inc CL-600-2D24 accident

    1 Oct 2025 · New York, NY, United States

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  2. CommuteAir Flight 4339

    24 Sept 2025 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  3. ERA20CA152 · Holmgren Bearhawk

    17 Apr 2020 · Ahoskie, NC, United States

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  4. ERA13LA262 · Cessna 182P

    30 May 2013 · Brevard, NC, United States

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  5. ERA11CA267 · Cessna 182A

    24 Apr 2011 · Galax, VA, United States

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  6. ERA10FA195 · Piper PA46 310P

    30 Mar 2010 · Roanoke, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. United Express Embraer EMB-145LR accident

    7 Aug 2007 · Knox, IN, United States

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  8. NYC03LA105 · Piper PA-22-150

    12 May 2003 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  9. Atlantic Coast Airlines Dornier 328-300 accident

    24 Apr 2003 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  10. NYC02FA055 · Beech V35B

    31 Jan 2002 · Chester, CT, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. NYC02LA021 · Piper PA-22-108

    3 Nov 2001 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  12. Mesa Airlines Flight 5733

    16 Oct 2001 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  13. NYC00FA118 · Mooney M20J

    21 Apr 2000 · Norton, VA, United States · 5 fatal

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  14. NYC00LA037 · Beech C23

    19 Nov 1999 · Fincastle, VA, United States

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  15. NYC99LA162 · Cessna 182

    28 Jun 1999 · Forest, VA, United States

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  16. IAD99FA038 · Beech BE-95A

    12 Apr 1999 · Shawsville, VA, United States · 4 fatal

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  17. IAD99LA026 · Piper PA-30

    5 Jan 1999 · FAIRFIELD, VA, United States

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  18. IAD98FA015 · Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD TB-20 TRIN

    10 Dec 1997 · Roanoke, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. CHI98LA029 · Piper PA-24-250

    2 Nov 1997 · Robinson, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. NYC97FA103 · Cessna 210M

    3 Jun 1997 · Elliston, VA, United States · 3 fatal

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  21. Mesaba Aviation Flight 3098

    22 Jan 1997 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  22. ATL97LA025 · Beech BE-24R

    10 Dec 1996 · Doraville, GA, United States

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  23. NYC96FA163 · Beech A36

    13 Aug 1996 · Roanoke, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. IAD96LA078 · Cessna 152

    14 May 1996 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  25. BFO95LA092 · Cessna 152

    2 Sept 1995 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  26. MIA95FA207 · Cessna 210C

    8 Aug 1995 · Dawsonville, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. NYC95LA009 · Aerospatiale AS-355

    15 Oct 1994 · Jonesville, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. BFO94FA140 · Piper PA-32R-300

    19 Aug 1994 · Roanoke, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. NYC93FA177 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-40

    29 Aug 1993 · S. CHARLESTON, WV, United States

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  30. CHI93LA216 · Grumman AA-5A

    19 Jun 1993 · Malden, MO, United States

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  31. Mesaba Aviation de Havilland DHC-8-102 incident

    8 Jan 1993 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  32. NYC92LA111 · Bellanca 8KCAB

    13 Jun 1992 · Lewisburg, WV, United States

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  33. NYC92GA092 · Beech BE-200

    13 May 1992 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  34. BFO90FA008 · Piper PA-28-181

    5 Nov 1989 · Laurel, MD, United States

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  35. Atlantic Aero Cessna 208B accident

    11 Jan 1989 · Madison, NC, United States

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  36. BFO88LA062 · Travel Air D4D

    30 Jun 1988 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  37. BFO88LA019 · Beech C-23

    15 Feb 1988 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  38. BFO88LA013 · Piper PA-24-250

    7 Jan 1988 · ROCK CAMP, WV, United States

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  39. BFO88FA002 · Cessna 172N

    9 Oct 1987 · LOWMOOR, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. BFO87LA051 · Maule M-4-210C

    9 Aug 1987 · BURNT CHIMNEY, VA, United States

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  41. BFO86LA046 · Balloon Works FF-7

    14 Sept 1986 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  42. BFO86FID07 · Cessna 172M

    6 Jun 1986 · Lynchburg, VA, United States

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  43. ATL85LA022 · Beech 95

    26 Oct 1984 · Birmingham, AL, United States

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  44. ATL84LA146 · Beech C-24R

    20 Apr 1984 · Bedford, VA, United States

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  45. ATL84IA134 · Beech C90

    28 Mar 1984 · Herndon, VA, United States

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  46. ATL83FA145 · Piper PA-34-200T

    27 Mar 1983 · Roanoke, VA, United States · 5 fatal

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  47. ATL83FA095 · Cessna 182L

    3 Feb 1983 · Weyers Cave, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Piedmont Airport Boeing 737-222 incident

    28 Dec 1982 · Washington, DC, United States

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