Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1967 at 2314 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Skyway Air Cargo
Registration:
N74034
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
AF-798
YOM:
1954
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2800
Captain / Total hours on type:
250.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from California to Hawaii. While cruising by night, the pilot lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position with certainty. While cruising, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft. USCG personnel was able to rescue both occupants who were evacuated. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined, However, it is confirmed that both engines stopped due to a fuel exhaustion.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-5 Navigator in Lihue: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1966 at 0348 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft SNB-2 Navigator
Operator:
Skyway Air Cargo
Registration:
N91296
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6609
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lihue
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7086
Captain / Total hours on type:
200.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-5 Navigator in Kahului: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1966 at 0247 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft SNB-2 Navigator
Operator:
Skyway Air Cargo
Registration:
N86454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4488
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kahului
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
130.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Kahului Airport by night under VFR mode, the pilot got disoriented and was unable to locate Kahului Airport. He flew past the destination over dark unlighted terrain when the twin engine airplane struck a hill and crashed in flames. The pilot was killed. At the time of the accident, the ceiling was about 2,000 feet with rain showers.
Probable cause:
The pilot got disoriented and was unable to locate the airport until the airplane struck the ground.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1965 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Skyway Air Cargo
Registration:
N9915Z
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Honolulu – Kahului
MSN:
AF-684
YOM:
1954
Location:
Kahului
Hawaii
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:
11272
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Kahului Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few miles from the airfield and was destroyed upon impact. The wreckage was found in a inaccessible area a day later and both occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot got disoriented in IFR conditions for undetermined reason. The airplane was under control at impact.
Final Report:
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