Air Transport Charter

Air Transport Charter (C.I.) Limited was a Jersey based charter and cargo airline from 1947 to 1950.[1]

History

The company was formed in 1947 to carry out passenger and cargo charters from the Channel Islands mainly to England.[1] Operations ceased in 1950.[1][2]

Aircraft operated

Accidents and incidents
Douglas Dakote G-AJVZ after crashing near Ringway Airport Manchester in March 1951
  • On 20 May 1948 a Douglas Dakota 3 cargo aircraft registration G-AJBG from Valence to Bovingdon carrying fruit, crashed into a tree while doing a circuit at Bovingdon at night and in low cloud.[3]
  • On 27 March 1951 a Douglas Dakota 3 cargo aircraft registered G-AJVZ en route from Ringway Airport, Manchester, England, to Nutts Corner Airport, Antrim, Northern Ireland, crashed shortly after take-off on a newspaper flight following the failure of the aircraft to gain height. There were four fatalities, two of the three crew on board and two of the three passengers.[4]

References

Notes
  1. Merton Jones 1972, p. 16
  2. "Air-Charter Guide". Flight International: 504. 28 April 1949.
  3. description for G-AJBG at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2009-08-16.
  4. description for G-AJVZ at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2009-08-16.

Bibliography
  • Merton Jones, T. (1972). British Independent Airline & Operators Since 1947. UK: LAAS International.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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