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
MSN:
AF-336
YOM:
1953
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
4
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total hours on type:
151
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:
N2818G.pdf71.18 KB
