ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4022
Last updated: 3 October 2019
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| Date: | 03-APR-1967 |
| Time: | 16:33 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor |
| Owner/operator: | Lexington Air Taxi Services |
| Registration: | N3727G |
| C/n / msn: | AF-214 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lexington, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Lexington-Blue Grass Airport |
Shortly after takeoff from Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine caught fire. The pilot elected to return for an emergency landing and made a turn when control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a field. All nine occupants were killed, among them several doctors and scientists.
- Probable Cause :
Uncontrolled descent following a fire of undetermined origin that occurred in area of left engine nacelle during climb-out. At the time of the accident, the airplane was improperly loaded, which was considered as a contributing factor.
Sources:
NTSB
La Nacion 4 April 1967, p19
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Dec-2016 15:43 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Source] |
| 26-Feb-2019 19:59 | Captain Adam | Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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