Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor at Travis AFB: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 18, 1961 at 0053 LT
Registration:
N8191H
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Travis – San Francisco
MSN:
AF-149
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a flight from Travis AFB to San Francisco, carrying six passengers and one pilot, among them four US Army Officers who should be transferred to San Francisco. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane rolled to the left, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.
