Jackson - Jackson

On July 23, 1969 at 04:30 PM, Jackson - Jackson experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by American Aviation, with the event recorded near Jackson-Reynolds Field Michigan.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot departed Jackson-Reynolds Airport on a local test flight to check the radio systems. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the right engine caught fire. The pilot completed a wheels-up landing in a swamp near the airport. He was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9800H, MSN AF-432, year of manufacture 1953.