| Location |
County |
Incident |
Date |
Year |
Deaths |
Notes |
| Hendersonville |
Henderson |
Air, Civil |
Jul. 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 |
Sept. 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 |
Jul. 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 |
Jan. 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 |
Jan. 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 |
Dec. 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 |
Feb. 19 |
1988 |
12 |
American Eagle. Commuter plane during takeoff at RDU
at night. Source: NTSB. Source:
USA. |
| Chapel Hill |
Orange |
Air, Civil |
Feb. 7 |
1981 |
7 |
Cessna 340A. Collided with trees on final approach. Source: NTSB. |
| Cherry Point MCAS |
Craven |
Air, Civil /
Air, Military |
Jan. 9 |
1983 |
7 |
Beech D55 vs. McDonnell Douglas F4C about 30 miles south of Cherry Point. Two uninjured. Source: NTSB. |
| Tobaccoville |
Forsyth |
Air, Civil |
Jan. 20 |
1968 |
6 |
Piper PA-31. Source: NTSB. |
| Old Fort |
McDowell |
Air, Civil |
Jul. 2 |
1971 |
6 |
Beech S35. Crashed in adverse weather. Source: NTSB. |
| Greensboro |
Guilford |
Air, Civil |
Apr. 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 |
Jun. 3 |
1963 |
5 |
Source: GNA |
| Shelby |
Cleveland |
Air, Civil |
Dec. 3 |
1964 |
5 |
Cessna 172. Source: NTSB. |
| RDU |
Wake |
Air, Civil |
Feb. 21 |
1964 |
5 |
Source: CFR history |
| Raleigh |
Wake |
Air, Civil |
Feb. 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 |
Jun. 18 |
1965 |
5 |
Beechcraft 35C. Source: NTSB. |
| Trenton |
Jones |
Air, Civil |
Jun. 30 |
1967 |
5 |
Beech 95. Crashed after engine failure. Source: NTSB. |
| Morrisville |
Wake |
Air, Civil |
Apr. 2 |
1970 |
5 |
Cessna 401A. Crashed into trees on approach to airport. Source: NTSB. |
| Burnsville |
Alamance |
Air, Civil |
Dec. 4 |
1971 |
5 |
Piper PA-23. Source: NTSB. |
| Lenoir |
Caldwell |
Air, Civil |
Nov. 26 |
1973 |
5 |
Mooney M20C. Source: NTSB. |
| Bryson City |
Swain |
Air, Civil |
Aug. 9 |
1977 |
5 |
Cessna 172K. Crashed after take-off. Source: NTSB. |
| Sanford |
Lee |
Air, Civil |
Sept. 8 |
1977 |
5 |
Learjet 25B. Fire or explosion in flight after take-off. Source: NTSB. |
| Kitty Hawk |
Dare |
Air, Civil |
Jul. 4 |
1979 |
5 |
Cessna 172. Crashed in adverse weather. Source: NTSB. |
| Cherry Point MCAS |
Craven |
Air, Civil |
Jan. 9 |
1983 |
5 |
Source: NTSB. |
| Banner Elk |
Avery |
Air, Civil |
Nov. 5 |
1983 |
5 |
Cessna T210M. Crashed 1/2 mile after take-off. Source: NTSB. |
| Flat Rock |
Henderson |
Air, Civil |
Aug. 23 |
1985 |
5 |
Piper PA-31T. Source: NTSB. |
| Manteo |
Dare |
Air, Civil |
Sept. 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 |
Mar. 1 |
2003 |
5 |
Beech BE-36A. Crashed shortly after take-off. Source: NTSB. |
| Laurinburg-Maxton AAB |
Robeson |
Air,
Military |
Sept. 20 |
1943 |
25 |
One of state's deadliest military aircraft accident
happened the morning of Sept. 20, 1943, at
Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base, two miles from Maxton. On
a run to shuttle passengers, cargo, and official mail
daily between "Pope Field" and Stout Field in
Indianapolis, reported the News & Observer (9/20, 9/23),
an Army transport crashed after take off. The plane burst
into flames in woods near the end of the runway, and all
25 aboard were killed. It was also the first fatality at
the base, which had been operating for more than a year.
LMAAB was an installation of the First Troop Carrier
Command, and was used for training air units including
airborne infantry, glider pilots, and paratroopers.
Source: N&O 21SEP43. |
| Pope AFB |
Wayne |
Air, Military |
Mar. 23 |
1994 |
23 |
100 injured, F-16 vs. C-130 at 300 feet above runway. |
| Camp Lejeune |
Onslow |
Air, Military |
Jun. 23 |
1967 |
22 |
Helicopter collision at New River
Marine air facility. HUE-1 and CH53-A
Sea Stallion helicopters collided at
500 feet, at the end of a runway.
Source: GenD. |
| Laurinburg-Maxton AAB |
Robeson |
Air, Military |
Jun. 7 |
1943 |
20 |
One of two C-47 transports that
took off from Pope Field about 3 a.m.,
on flight to LMAAB. Encountering a
thunderstorm, one plane turned back.
Search party was dispatched about 5
a.m. and the wreckage and bodies of
all aboard were found within sight of
LMAAB. Crew of four and 16 passengers
killed. Source: N&O. |
| Camp Lejeune |
Onslow |
Air, Military |
May 10 |
1996 |
14 |
Helicopter collision. |
| Camp Mackall |
Scotland |
Air, Military |
Oct. 30 |
1943 |
14 |
Transport plan, with four injured. Source: N&O 31OCT43 |
| Cherry Point MCAS |
Craven |
Air, Military |
Oct. 16 |
1975 |
9 |
TC-4C on initial lift-off. |
| Elizabeth City |
Pasquotank |
Air, Military |
Apr. 1? |
1943 |
8 |
Navy patrol plane crashed at night
into Albemarle Sound, 12 miles from
Elizabeth City. Eight missing. Source:
GenD. |
| Cherry Point MCAS |
Craven |
Air, Military |
Mar. 7 |
1959 |
8 |
|
| Burgaw |
Pender |
Air, Military |
Jul. 5 |
1945 |
7 |
Brazilian air force. |
| Fort Bragg |
Cumberland |
Air,
Military |
Mar. 30 |
1954 |
7 |
C119 Flying Boxcar transport made
emergency landing on narrow parade
field, and crashed into a mess hall.
Source: GenD. |
| Cherry Point MCAS |
Craven |
Air, Military /
Air, Civil |
Jan. 9 |
1983 |
7 |
Beech D55 vs. McDonnell Douglas F4C about 30 miles south of Cherry Point. Two uninjured. Source: NTSB. |
| Denton |
Davidson |
Air, Military |
Mar. 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 |
Jul. 2 |
1987 |
5 |
C-130 on dirt runway, also struck jeep with one person. |
| Camp Mackall |
Scotland |
Air, Military |
Feb. 19 |
1944 |
5 |
Five men killed in a glider crash at night during a
routine flight. Source: N&O, 20FEB44. |
| Various |
Various |
Flooding |
Sep. 3 |
1913 |
12? |
Floods and wind in Eastern North
Carolina. Source: GenD. |
| Various |
Various |
Hurricane |
Sept. 16 |
1999 |
51 |
Hurricane Floyd. |
| Various |
Various |
Hurricane |
Jun. 20 and 21 |
1972 |
35 |
Hurricane Agnes. |
| Various |
Various |
Hurricane |
Sept. 4-8 |
1996 |
24 |
Hurricane Fran. |
| Various |
Various |
Hurricane |
Oct. 15 |
1954 |
19 |
Hurricane Hazel. |
| Bachelor Creek |
Craven |
Military Accident |
May 26 |
1864 |
40 |
Torpedoes being removed from railway cars killed 40
soldiers and civilians. Source: GenD. |
| Camp Mackall |
Scotland |
Military Accident |
Feb. 16 |
1944 |
8 |
Eight paratroopers drowned in Kenny Cameron Lake, when
their pilots miscalculated the drop zone. Source:
USA. |
| Highway 301 |
Johnston |
Military Accident |
Mar. 7 |
1942 |
7 |
Munitions truck explosion. Over 100 injured. Source: Various. |
| Fayetteville, Near |
Cumberland |
MVA |
Jun. 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 |
Oct. 3 |
1942 |
11 |
Bus, gas tanker, and wagon. Source: GNA. |
| Plymouth |
Washington |
MVA |
Jul. 31,
on or before |
1997 |
10 |
High school students. Source: GNA. |
| Charlotte |
Mecklenburg |
MVA |
Dec. 26 |
1931 |
9 |
Hit by train. Source: GNA. |
| Williamston |
Martin |
MVA |
Oct. 17 |
1965 |
9 |
Three-car crash. Source: GNA. |
| Wadesboro, in or near |
Anson |
MVA |
Feb. 1 |
1970 |
9 |
Fiery crash. Source: GNA. |
| Lumberton |
Roberson |
MVA |
Aug. 22 |
1933 |
7 |
Truck carrying 12 farmers crashed into side of train. Source: GNA. |
| ? |
|
MVA |
Sept. 7 |
1971 |
7 |
Head-on collision. Source: GNA. |
| Fayetteville |
Cumberland |
MVA |
Nov. 29 |
1993 |
7 |
Source: GNA. |
| Troutman |
Iredell |
MVA |
Dec. 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 |
Jul. 16 |
1967 |
6 |
Source: GNA. |
| Raleigh |
Wake |
MVA |
Oct. 24,
on or before |
1982 |
6 |
Source: GNA. |
| Raleigh |
Wake |
MVA |
Nov. 1 |
2003 |
6 |
MVA/Pedestrian accident at Chapel Hill Road and Nowell Road. |
| Franklinton |
Franklin |
MVA |
Nov. 5 |
1926 |
5 |
Source: GNA. |
| Lucama |
Nash |
MVA |
Dec. 10 |
1961 |
5 |
Source: GNA. |
| ? |
Pasquotank |
MVA |
Dec. 19,
on or before |
1994 |
5 |
Source: GNA. |
| ? |
Randolph |
MVA |
Dec. 16,
on or before |
1997 |
5 |
Source: GNA. |
| ? |
|
MVA |
Jan. 2
on or before |
1998 |
5 |
Source: GNA. |
| Rennert |
Robeson |
Railroad |
Dec. 16 |
1943 |
74 |
Collision and derailment of two trains. Most of the fatalities were servicemen. 54 injured. Source: web site. |
| Hamlet |
Richmond |
Railroad |
Jul. 22 |
1906 |
29 |
Collision of two trains one mile
from Hamlet, passenger train versus
freight train. 23 seriously hurt.
Source: GenD. |
| Statesville |
Iredell |
Railroad |
Aug. 26? |
1891 |
25 |
Passenger train derails at
Bostian's Bridge over Third Creek, two
miles west of Statesville. Source:
GenD. |
| Hamlet |
Richmond |
Railroad |
Jul. 27 |
1911 |
8 |
Collision of two trains in front
of Hamlet roundhouse, passenger train
versus freight train. 60 seriously
hurt, 28 with minor injuries. Source:
GenD. |
| Various |
Various |
Tornado |
Mar. 28 |
1984 |
42 |
Nine counties. |
| Various |
Various |
Tornado |
Feb. 19 |
1884 |
23 |
Two counties. |
| Various |
Various |
Tornado |
Apr. 2 |
1936 |
14 |
Guilford county (and maybe others?). |
| Various |
Columbus |
Tornado |
Nov. 16 |
2006 |
8 |
|
| Various |
Various |
Tornado |
Apr. 5 |
1931 |
6 |
Five counties in NC and VA.
Source: GenD. |
| Various |
Various |
Tornado |
Apr. 3 |
1974 |
6 |
Two counties. |
| Roxobel |
Bertie |
Tornado |
Apr. 20 |
1943 |
5 |
Source: GenD. |
| 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 |
Dec. 19 |
1895 |
39 |
Coal mine. Explosion. Source: CDC. |
| Cumnock |
Lee |
Mine |
May 23 |
1899 |
23 |
Coal mine. Explosion. Source: CDC. |
| Altapass |
Mitchell |
Tunnel |
May 13? |
1907 |
9 |
Nine killed by explosion during
construction of railroad tunnel.
Source: GenD. |
| Currituck Beach |
Dare |
Boat/Ship |
Jan. 31 |
1878 |
150? |
Steamer Metropolis struck outer
bar off Currituck Beach during a gale.
Source: GenD. |
| Cape Lookout |
Dare |
Boat/Ship |
Dec. 27? |
1865 |
30? |
Steamer Constitution struck shoals
of Cape Lookout in Dense Fog. Source:
GenD. |
| Chicamicomico |
Dare |
Boat/Ship |
Feb. 22 |
1889 |
11 |
Josie Troop from Nova Scotia, a
cargo ship. Source: GenD. |
| Washington |
Beaufort |
Boat/Ship |
Jun. 28 |
1902 |
5 |
Tug J. L. Patterson overturned in
storm while towing two schooners.
Source: GenD. |
| Engelhard |
Hyde |
Boat/Ship |
Jan. 15 |
1915 |
5 |
Explosion of gas tank. Boat in Pamlico Sound |
| Southport |
Brunswick |
Boat/Ship |
Sept. 12 |
1928 |
5 |
Tank steamer Shreveport exploded at sea, off Frying Pan shoals. Four injured. 29 survivors. Source: Washington Post, 13SEP28. |