Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor crash, Aug 5, 1947 (6 killed)
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident on August 5, 1947 near Ponta Delgada Azores Islands, Portugal with 6 fatalities.
- Date: August 5, 1947
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
- Location: Ponta Delgada Azores Islands, Portugal
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Ponta Delgada, the SATA Expeditor went out of control in the initial climb and crashed into the sea a few kilometres offshore. Few pieces of debris were seen on the water and all six occupants were killed.