Martin 404 crash, Nov 20, 1966 (3 killed), New Bern North...
Martin 404 accident on November 20, 1966 near New Bern North Carolina, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: NTSB probable cause: the pilot in...
- Date: November 20, 1966
- Aircraft: Martin 404
- Location: New Bern North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB probable cause: the pilot in command descended below obstructing terrain. The reason was not determined.
The crew flew a positioning flight from Wilmington to New Bern under call sign PI101. On the night approach to New Bern Simmons Nott Airport in limited visibility, the aircraft struck treetops and crashed in the Croatan National Forest about 3 miles short of the runway. All three crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.