Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

N4000Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

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MSN:

AF-820

YOM:

1954

Location:

Hartford-Brainard

Connecticut

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3631

Captain / Total hours on type:

151.00

Circumstances:

While on a positioning flight to Hartford-Brainard Airport, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds upon arrival. After touchdown, control was lost. The airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest by the runway shoulder. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot exercised poor judgment and landed with unfavorable wind conditions. Upon landing, there was a right cross wind (80°) at 25 knots, gusting to 35 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor in Liberdade do Sul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1968 at 1200 LT

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Belo Horizonte – São José dos Campos

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En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field in Liberdade do Sul. A passenger was rescued while three other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Chicago

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1968 at 1945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9943Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

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MSN:

AF-208

YOM:

1952

Location:

Chicago-O'Hare

Illinois

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5700

Captain / Total hours on type:

110.00

Circumstances:

While properly aligned on the glide, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by vortex from a preceding aircraft landing at the same airport. The pilot did not allow adequate separation behind landing jet aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45G Expeditor in Columbia

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1968 at 0700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Industrial Electric

Registration:

N199H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

AF-68

YOM:

1952

Location:

Columbia

South Carolina

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5600

Captain / Total hours on type:

570.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after an early morning departure from Columbia-Metropolitan Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a field. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Inadequate flight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to clean the aircraft properly prior to takeoff. The aircraft was covered with frost and only the windshield was cleaned. The cabin heat system was insufficient to prevent windshield fogging and the pilot lost control of the airplane after rotation due to an insufficient flying speed. Exercised poor judgment.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1967 at 0405 LT

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Operator:

Priority Air Services

Registration:

N9450Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

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MSN:

AF-247

YOM:

1952

Location:

Sanger

California

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2200

Captain / Total hours on type:

1400.00

Circumstances:

On a night approach to Sanger Airport, the copilot informed ground about an engine failure. The crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude when the airplane stalled and crashed few miles short of runway. All three occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the airplane was approximately 827 lbs above gross weight.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the flying crew and improperly loaded aircraft (weight and/or CofG).

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Aurora: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1967 at 2115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N956C

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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MSN:

AF-720

YOM:

1954

Location:

Aurora

Wisconsin

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1843

Captain / Total hours on type:

102.00

Circumstances:

While on a night approach to Aurora-Ford Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the twin engine airplane was too low, struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant, was killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot continued the approach at a too low altitude according to circumstances. Improper IFR operation.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1967 at 1450 LT

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Normoyle-Berg & Associates

Operator:

Registration:

N505N

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

AF-19

YOM:

1952

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Saskatchewan

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Canada

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Captain / Total flying hours:

771

Circumstances:

En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to maintain a visual contact with the ground. While cruising at an altitude of some 250 feet, the twin engine aircraft struck a radio antenna and crashed in flames in a field. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot took the decision to continue under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. Due to improper in-flight decisions, he failed to see and avoid the radio antenna.

Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1967 at 0923 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Registration:

N9507Z

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

AF-306

YOM:

1953

Location:

Farmington

New Mexico

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Captain / Total flying hours:

15184

Captain / Total hours on type:

450.00

Circumstances:

After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. The pilot increased engine power but the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. Three passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 220 lbs above the MTOW. The pilot failed to prepare the flight properly and did not take into consideration the high density altitude of 7,100 feet.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Tam Kỳ: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967 at 0835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9475Z

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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