Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Long Beach: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1965 at 0209 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Traceways
Registration:
N88Q
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-710
YOM:
1954
Location:
Long Beach
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Long Beach Airport, while climbing by night and a limited visibility due to fog, one of the engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed in flames in Lakewood. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 8 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Investigations were unable to determined the exact cause of the engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Parkersburg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1965 at 1502 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Boone County Aviation
Registration:
N2818G
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-336
YOM:
1953
Location:
Parkersburg-Mid-Ohio Valley (Wood County)
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
6500
Captain / Total hours on type:
151.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Parkersburg-Wood County Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a field. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot suffered a heart attack and lost control of the airplane.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Salmon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1965 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N9327Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Salmon - Salmon
MSN:
AF-716
YOM:
1954
Location:
Salmon
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
1266
Captain / Total hours on type:
72.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a firefighting mission in the region of Salmon, Idaho. While cruising a low height, the crew failed to realize his speed was too low when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to maintain flying speed. Unfavorable wind conditions and downdraft/updraft as well as inherent high risk flight operation were considered as contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Saigon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N9933Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-490
YOM:
1953
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed inverted in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Minden

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1965 at 1825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Cardinal Airways
Registration:
N9506Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
AF-375
YOM:
1953
Location:
Minden-Tahoe (Douglas County)
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5200
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Minden-Douglas County Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Stall caused by an insufficient climb speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor off Miami

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1965 at 1405 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Jim Hill Aircraft
Registration:
N9523Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
AF-201
YOM:
1952
Location:
Miami
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5587
Captain / Total hours on type:
460.00
Circumstances:
Sole on board, the pilot was completing an on-demand cargo flight. While flying along the Feast Florida coast, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot contacted ATC, reported his position and elected to make an emergency landing but was eventually forced to ditch the aircraft off Miami. While the pilot was evacuated safely, the airplane sank and was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for undetermined reason. The exact cause of the accident could not be determined as the aircraft was not recovered.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Bellefontaine: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1965 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N84R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
AF-767
YOM:
1954
Location:
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
14096
Captain / Total hours on type:
85.00
Circumstances:
En route on a cargo flight to Chicago-Midway Airport by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with fog, low clouds and rain showers. The VOR receiver failed en route and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude, probably to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot attempted the flight with known deficiencies in equipment as the transmitter/receiver was inoperative prior to takeoff. The second system failed in flight while in poor weather conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor near Kansas City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965 at 0943 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N9980Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-816
YOM:
1954
Location:
Kansas City
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
1307
Captain / Total hours on type:
83.00
Circumstances:
En route, control was lost and the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion near Kansas City. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent caused by the failure of the attitude gyro in flight. It was determined that a piece of vacuum hose was found split. The flow valve stuck was closed. Evidence of gyro speed not up.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45B Expeditor in Durango: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1965 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Aerovias del Norte
Registration:
XA-NUT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durango – Zapotes
MSN:
5960
YOM:
1943
Location:
Durango
Durango
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered an unexpected situation after takeoff from Durango Airport and elected to return. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Branson: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1964 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Mustang Aviation
Registration:
N2840G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
AF-383
YOM:
1953
Location:
Branson
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
20950
Circumstances:
En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor. In heavy snow falls, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Branson. The wreckage was found two days later and all five occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.
Final Report:
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