Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 November 1966
Aircraft Type: Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator: Piedmont Airlines
Registration Number: N40406
Location: 5 km S of New Bern Airport, NC (EWN) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft crashed into dense trees during descent, resulting in a significant impact. The crash was likely caused by the aircraft descending too low, obstructing the terrain.A passenger aircraft crashed into dense trees during descent, resulting in a significant impact. The crash was likely caused by the aircraft descending too low, obstructing the terrain.
Description
Collided with trees and crashed into a wooded area. PROBABLE CAUSE: Descent below obstructing terrain.
Primary Cause
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