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North Carolina Deadliest Disasters Database

  

This page is a catalog of all disasters EXCLUDING structural fires and explosions in North Carolina with FIVE or more fatalities. Contact Mike Legeros to contribute or correct information.

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Location County Incident Date Year D Notes
Hendersonville Henderson Air, Civil July 19 1967 82 Piedmont Flight 22. Boeing 727 vs. Cessna 310 at 6,132 feet. 12:01 p.m. Source: NTSB; web site.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Air, Civil September 11 1974 72 Eastern Flight 212. DC-9 on final approach to airport. One death 29 days later. 10 survivors. 7:34 a.m. Source: NTSB; wiki.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Air, Civil July 2 1994 37 USAir Flight 1016. DC-9 in residential area after missed approach. Plane encountered wind shear during adverse weather. 20 survivors. 6:43 p.m. Source: NTSB; wiki.
Bolivia Brunswick Air, Civil January 6 1960 34 National Flight 2511. DC-6 caused by detonation of dynamite within passenger cabin. 2:38 a.m. Source: Various; wiki.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Air, Civil January 8 2003 21 US Airways Express Light 5481. Commuter jet into hangar during takeoff. 8:47 a.m. Source: NTSB; wiki.
Morrisville Wake Air, Civil December 13 1994 15 American Eagle. Commuter plane on approach to RDU at night. Crashed about four miles short of runway. Five survivors. Source: NTSB.
Cary Wake Air, Civil February 19 1988 12 American Eagle. Commuter plane during takeoff at RDU at night. Source: NTSB.
Chapel Hill Orange Air, Civil February 7 1981 7 Cessna 340A. Collided with trees on final approach. Source: NTSB.
Cherry Point MCAS Craven Air, Civil /
Air, Military		 January 9 1983 7 Beech D55 vs. McDonnell Douglas F4C about 30 miles south of Cherry Point. Two uninjured. Source: NTSB.
Tobaccoville Forsyth Air, Civil January 20 1968 6 Piper PA-31. Source: NTSB.
Old Fort McDowell Air, Civil July 2 1971 6 Beech S35. Crashed in adverse weather. Source: NTSB.
Greensboro Guilford Air, Civil April 13 1973 6 Cessna 402A. Crashed after take-off. Source: NTSB.
Greenville Pitt Air, Civil May 15 1992 6 Piper PA-32-260. Crashed into wooden terrain shortly after take-off. Source: NTSB.
? Mecklenburg Air, Civil June 3 1963 5 Source: GNA
Shelby Cleveland Air, Civil December 3 1964 5 Cessna 172. Source: NTSB.
RDU Wake Air, Civil February 21 1964 5 Source: CFR history
Raleigh Wake Air, Civil February 25 1965 5 Cessna 1982. Crashed in Crabtree Lake at Umstead Park after running out of fuel on approach to airport. All victims drowned with minor or no injuries. Source: NTSB.
Bolivia Brunswick Air, Civil June 18 1965 5 Beechcraft 35C. Source: NTSB.
Trenton Jones Air, Civil June 30 1967 5 Beech 95. Crashed after engine failure. Source: NTSB.
Morrisville Wake Air, Civil April 2 1970 5 Cessna 401A. Crashed into trees on approach to airport. Source: NTSB.
Burnsville Alamance Air, Civil December 4 1971 5 Piper PA-23. Source: NTSB.
Lenoir Caldwell Air, Civil November 26 1973 5 Mooney M20C. Source: NTSB.
Bryson City Swain Air, Civil August 9 1977 5 Cessna 172K. Crashed after take-off. Source: NTSB.
Sanford Lee Air, Civil September 8 1977 5 Learjet 25B. Fire or explosion in flight after take-off. Source: NTSB.
Kitty Hawk Dare Air, Civil July 4 1979 5 Cessna 172. Crashed in adverse weather. Source: NTSB.
Cherry Point MCAS Craven Air, Civil January 9 1983 5 Source: NTSB.
Banner Elk Avery Air, Civil November 5 1983 5 Cessna T210M. Crashed 1/2 mile after take-off. Source: NTSB.
Flat Rock Henderson Air, Civil August 23 1985 5 Piper PA-31T. Source: NTSB.
Manteo Dare Air, Civil September 30 1987 5 Beech 95-B55. Crashed into ocean while flying adjacent to shore. Source: NTSB.
Indian Trail Union Air, Civil May 25 1998 5 Bell 206L-3 helicopter. Crashed into wires in foggy conditions. Source: NTSB.
Mount Airy Surry Air, Civil March 1 2003 5 Beech BE-36A. Crashed shortly after take-off. Source: NTSB.
Pope AFB Wayne Air, Military March 23 1994 23 100 injured, F-16 vs. C-130 at 300 feet above runway.
Camp Lejeune Onslow Air, Military June 23 1967 21 Helicopter collision.
Camp Lejeune Onslow Air, Military May 10 1996 14 Helicopter collision.
Cherry Point MCAS Craven Air, Military October 16 1975 9 TC-4C on initial lift-off.
Cherry Point MCAS Craven Air, Military March 7 1959 8  
Burgaw Pender Air, Military July 5 1945 7 Brazilian air force.
Cherry Point MCAS Craven Air, Military /
Air, Civil		 January 9 1983 7 Beech D55 vs. McDonnell Douglas F4C about 30 miles south of Cherry Point. Two uninjured. Source: NTSB.
Denton Davidson Air, Military March 30 1961 6 B-52 lost control during refueling attempt. Crew ordered to bail out. Only six of eight crew members had ejector seats. Massive explosion when crashed off Silver Hill Mine Road. Crater visible for 40 miles. Source: GNA, web site
Fort Bragg Cumberland Air, Military July 2 1987 5 C-130 on dirt runway, also struck jeep with one person.
Various Various Hurricane September 16 1999 51 Hurricane Floyd.
Various Various Hurricane June 20-21 1972 35 Hurricane Agnes.
Various Various Hurricane September 4-8 1996 24 Hurricane Fran.
Various Various Hurricane October 15 1954 19 Hurricane Hazel.
Fayetteville, Near Cumberland MVA June 6 1957 18 One of the nation’s worst truck accidents at the time, the fiery crash of a potato van and truck filled with migrant laborers. 19 injured. Source: GNA.
Lumberton, near Robeson MVA October 3 1942 11 Bus, gas tanker, and wagon. Source: GNA.
Plymouth Washington MVA July 31, on or before 1997 10 High school students. Source: GNA.
Charlotte Mecklenburg MVA December 26 1931 9 Hit by train. Source: GNA.
Williamston Martin MVA October 17 1965 9 Three-car crash. Source: GNA.
Wadesboro, in or near Anson MVA February 1 1970 9 Fiery crash. Source: GNA.
Lumberton Roberson MVA August 22 1933 7 Truck carrying 12 farmers crashed into side of train. Source: GNA.
?   MVA September 7 1971 7 Head-on collision. Source: GNA.
Fayetteville Cumberland MVA November 29, on or by 1993 7 Source: GNA.
Troutman Iredell MVA December 30 2003 7 Police chase. Source: GNA.
Chadbourn Columbus MVA May 14 1928 6 14 injured truck hit by train. Source: GNA.
Gastonia, near Gaston MVA July 16 1967 6 Source: GNA.
Raleigh Wake MVA October 24, Friday before 1982 6 Source: GNA.
Raleigh Wake MVA November 1 2003 6 MVA/Pedestrian accident at Chapel Hill Road and Nowell Road.
Franklinton Franklin MVA November 5 1926 5 Source: GNA.
Lucama Nash MVA December 10 1961 5 Source: GNA.
? Pasquotank County MVA December 19, by 1994 5 Source: GNA.
? Randolph County MVA December 16, on or before 1997 5 Source: GNA.
?   MVA January 2, by 1998 5 Source: GNA.
Rennert Robeson Rail December 16 1943 74 Collision and derailment of two trains. Most of the fatalities were servicemen. 54 injured. Source: web site.
Various Various Tornado March 28 1984 42 Nine counties.
Various Various Tornado February 19 1884 23 Two counties.
Various Various Tornado April 2 1936 14 Guilford county (and maybe others?).
Various Columbus Tornado November 16 2006 8  
Various Various Tornado April 3 1974 6 Two counties.
Various Various Tornado May 5 1989 5 Two counties.
Farmville Chatham Mine May 27 1925 53 Coal Glen mine explosion. Source: Various.
Cumnock Lee Mine December 19 1895 39 Coal mine. Explosion. Source: CDC.
Cumnock Lee Mine May 23 1899 23 Coal mine. Explosion. Source: CDC.
Engelhard Hyde Boat/Ship January 15 1915 5 Explosion of gas tank. Boat in Pamlico Sound
Southport Brunswick Boat/Ship September 12 1928 5 Tank steamer Shreveport exploded at sea, off Frying Pan shoals. Four injured. 29 survivors. Source: Washington Post, 13SEP28.

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