Near Kenova in Wayne County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marshall Plane Crash Site
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Marshall Plane Crash Site Marker
On Nov. 14, 1970, 75 people died in the worst sports related air tragedy in U.S. history, when a Southern Airways DC-9 crashed into the hillside nearby. The victims included 36 Marshall University football players, 9 coaches and administrators, 25 fans, and air crew of 5. No one survived this horrific disaster.
Erected 2006 by West Virginia Division of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1970.
Location. 38° 22.385′ N, 82° 34.79′ W. Marker is near Kenova, West Virginia, in Wayne County. It is on Old U.S. 52 half a mile east of West Virginia Route 75, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kyova Tri-State Region and in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Soldiers Grave (approx. 1.7 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 1.8 miles away); Twelve Pole Church of Christ Bell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ceredo Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away); Civil War Cannon
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Regarding Marshall Plane Crash Site. The chartered jet was flying in heavy fog at night while on approach to Huntington Tri-State Airport when the plane crashed into a hillside one mile from the runway. The reason the plane was flying too low was most likely altimeter error, and poor visibility.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. - Marshall Plane Crash memorials.
Additional keywords. Southern Airways Flight 932
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Marshall Plane Crash Site Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014
3. Marshall Plane Crash Site Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, April 15, 2014
4. Nearby hillside crash site
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 25,467 times since then and 1,201 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
