N717R (Beech C-45H) — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

November 29, 1972AccidentHull loss
On approach to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport by night, both engines failed simultaneously due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane stalled then crashed onto two houses located few miles short of runway. The aircraft and both houses were destroyed and both occupants on board the aircraft were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor · 2 fatalities
Failure of both engines on final due to fuel exhaustion. The following factors were reported: - Inadequate preflight preparation, - Mismanagement of fuel, - Fuel exhaustion, - High obstructions, - The pilot failed to refuel at Duluth Airport. Full accident record