Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor crash, Apr 3, 1967 (9 killed)
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident on April 3, 1967 near Lexington-Blue Grass Kentucky, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled descent...
- Date: April 3, 1967
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
- Location: Lexington-Blue Grass Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Uncontrolled descent after a fire of undetermined origin in the left engine nacelle during climb out. Improper loading of the aircraft was a contributing factor.
Shortly after takeoff from Lexington Blue Grass Airport, the left engine of the Expeditor caught fire during the initial climb. The pilot turned back for an emergency landing, lost control during the turn, and the aircraft dove into a field and exploded. All nine aboard, including several doctors and scientists, were killed.