Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor crash, Feb 23, 1968, Chicago-O'...
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident on February 23, 1968 near Chicago-O'Hare Illinois, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after...
- Date: February 23, 1968
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
- Location: Chicago-O'Hare Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control after encountering the wake of a preceding jet landing, because the pilot did not allow adequate separation behind it.
A Beechcraft C45H Expeditor (N9943Z) operated by Executive Airlines went out of control while descending on approach to Chicago O'Hare, a few miles short of the runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.