Abilene - Midland

On September 8, 1980 at 01:54 AM, Abilene - Midland experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by ABC Airlines, with the event recorded near Abilene Texas.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. During a night takeoff roll at Abilene Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that ground looped. The airplane lost its undercarriage and came to a halt on its belly. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N315WN, MSN AF-216, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.4464°, -99.7476°.