N111Z

On September 2, 1966 at 11:05 AM, N111Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by United States Forest Service - USFS, with the event recorded near Alamosa Colorado.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Alamosa Airport, the pilot raised the landing gear prematurely, causing the aircraft to crash on runway. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N111Z, MSN AF-594, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.5781°, -105.7890°.