N40446
Flight / Schedule
N40446
Aircraft
Martin 404Registration
N40446
MSN
14238
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Piedmont AirlinesDate
July 9, 1966 at 09:54 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional/Woodrum Field Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1966 at 09:54 AM, N40446 experienced a crash involving Martin 404, operated by Piedmont Airlines, with the event recorded near Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional/Woodrum Field Virginia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
42 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 42 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 38, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While parked at Roanoke-Woodrum Airport, all passengers embarked when the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on its belly. All 42 occupants were evacuated safely and the airplane was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N40446, MSN 14238, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While parked at Roanoke-Woodrum Airport, all passengers embarked when the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on its belly. All 42 occupants were evacuated safely and the airplane was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
38
Estimated Survivors
42
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 42
Operational Details
Operator
Piedmont AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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