Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Charlotte

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-86919
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
8178
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. After landing, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards and eventually crashed in a farmhouse located 6 miles south of Charlotte. The aircraft was destroyed and the farmhouse was seriously damaged. The crew escaped uninjured.
Thanks to Sam R. Stewart for his contribution and images.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Padova

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM61704
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7215
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Padova-Brusegana Airfield, while climbing, the pilot in command was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft CT-128 Expeditor in Serpentine River: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1425
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chatham – Ottawa – Presque Ile
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Serpentine River, northwest of New Brunswick while performing a flight from Ottawa to Presque Ile, Maine. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Wg Cdr Beverly Beck,
Sq Ldr Frederick William Darnell,
Wg Cdr John Harry Drury.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Lowry AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-47446
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7854
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Lowry AFB, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames onto a military installation located 7 miles northeast of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor off Dieppe: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1948 at 1739 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGAF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paris – Croydon
MSN:
6336
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
3000
Circumstances:
Due to a strike by Air France, all flights from Paris to London were cancelled and the Ice Hockey National Team of Czechoslovakia was grounded in Paris. As the team should fly to London to take part to a tournament, it was decided that few players rent a plane by Mercure Taxis Aériens. The founder and Chief Pilot of this company disagreed to do the flight due to poor weather conditions above The Channel but was finally convinced to fly to London. The twin engine aircraft left Paris-Le Bourget at 1638 bound for Croydon. About an hour later, while flying over The Channel, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (mist) and maybe, the pilot elected to return to Paris or to divert to Cherbourg when the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Dieppe. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Croydon, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupants was found. A year later, human remains were found on a beach and analysis suggest that they belonged to the pilot.
Crew:
René de Narbonne, pilot 1.
Passengers:
Ladislav Trojak,
Karel Stibor,
Zdenek Svarc,
Vilibald Sorrel,
Miloslav Pokorny,
Zdeněk Jarkovský.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Erding AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-47712
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
8120
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Erding AFB, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor off Ponta Delgada: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1947 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CS-TAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ponta Delgada - Santa Maria
MSN:
6076
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
600
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ponta Delgada Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found on water surface but all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty as the wreckage was not found.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor on Mt Makiling: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-87231
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
8490
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Makiling (1,090 meters high) located southeast of Calamba. The wreckage was founded three days later about 50 meters below the summit. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor near Windsor: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-87142
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
8401
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching the Selfridge Air National Guard Base from the south, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances two miles south of Windsor, Ontario. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Songea

Date & Time: May 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-47197
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swartkop - Songea
MSN:
7131
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four occupants were rescued.