N40446

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.