ARCTIC CIRCLE AIR SERVICE

'Arctic Circle Air Service' is an American airline based in Anchorage, Alaska, USA. It operates scheduled commuter services and charter flights to over 65 Alaskan communities. It was established and started operations in 1973. Its main bases are Anchorage International Airport and Fairbanks International Airport.^[1]

Contents

Destinations

Fleet

Incidents and Accidents

External links

References

Destinations

Arctic Circle Air Service operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (as of September 2006): Allakaket, Anaktuvuk Pass, Anchorage, Arctic Village, Atmautluak, Bethel, Bethel, Chalkyitsik, Chefornak, Chevak, Cordova, Dillingham, Eagle, Eek, Ekwok, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Goodnews Bay, Hooper Bay, Hughes, Huslia, Iliamna, Kaltag, Kipnuk, Koliganek, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Manokotak, Marshall, Mekoryuk, New Chenega, New Stuyahok, Newtok, Nightmute, Nulato, Platinum, Port Heiden, Quinhagak, Rampart, Sand Point, Scammon Bay, St. Mary's, Tanana, Tatitlek, Togiak, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Twin Hills, Unalakleet, Venetie, and Yakutat.

Fleet

The Arctic Circle Air Service fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March 2007):

★ 2 Shorts 330-200's

★ 2 Shorts SC-7 Skyvan's

★ 1 Cessna 208 Grand Caravan

★ 4 Cessna 402C's

★ 4 Beech King Air's

★ 4 Cessna 207's

★ 1 Piper Lance

Incidents and Accidents

★ July 13, 1992: A Shorts SC-7 Skyvan operating Bethel-Chevak crashed upon takeoff from Bethel, killing the pilot. The cause of the crash was determined to be inadequate cargo restraints, which caused the weight of the cargo to shift.
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★ March 25, 1997: A Shorts SC-7 Skyvan flying Nunapitchuk-Bethel collided with a Cessna 207 shortly after takeoff from Runway 36. Both pilots were killed in the collision. The cause of the crash was the failure of both pilots to maintain proper visual procedures.
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External links

★ Arctic Circle Air Service

References

1. Directory: World Airlines