Miami - Fort Lauderdale

On May 2, 1996 at 10:52 AM, Miami - Fort Lauderdale experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Sky Charter-Cargo, with the event recorded near Miami-Opa Locka Florida.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 technical failure. During departure, the rubber connector for the fuel supply line to the right engine oil dilution valve split at the dilution valve on the aft side of the firewall. The engine would not operate unless the electric boost pump was turned on. While returning to the departure airport, a fire erupted in the right wheel after the landing gear was extended. The cockpit filled with smoke during the landing rollout, and the pilot lost directional control do to not being able to see. The aircraft rolled into a canal and came to rest. The split rubber fuel line connector was dry and brittle and did not have any fire damage. No other sources of fuel leakage was found.

Aircraft reference details include registration N64819, MSN 5834, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.9062°, -80.2752°.