Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor crash, Sep 8, 1980, Abilene
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor accident on September 8, 1980 near Abilene, Texas, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: September 8, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
- Location: Abilene, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
On 8 September 1980 a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor cargo flight from Abilene to Midland, Texas, ground looped during a night takeoff roll in poor weather. The pilot lost control, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to a halt on its belly. The sole occupant, the pilot, was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Reported contributing factors included a wet runway, unfavorable wind and gusts of about 20 knots.