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]

Fleet

de Havilland Dragon Rapide

Reg'n G-AIUL, G-AGWC, G-AJWC, G-AHPT, G-AJFK, G-AFFB,

Douglas DC-3

Reg'n G-AJBH, G-AJVZ, G-AJBG

Miles Aerovan

Accidents and incidents

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

^ ^a ^b ^c Merton Jones 1972, p. 16
^ "Air-Charter Guide". Flight International: 504. 28 April 1949.
^ description for G-AJBG at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2009-08-16.
^ 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.

[LAAS-1] Merton Jones 1972, p. 16

[FI1949-2] "Air-Charter Guide". Flight International: 504. 28 April 1949.

[ASN2-3] scription for G-AJBG at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2009-08-16.

[ASN1-4] scription for G-AJVZ at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 2009-08-16.

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