Air Transport Charter Explained

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

History

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

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.
• 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.

See also

• List of defunct airlines of the United Kingdom

References

Bibliography

• Book: Merton Jones, T. . British Independent Airline & Operators Since 1947. LAAS International . UK . 1972 .

Notes and References

1. Air-Charter Guide . . 504. 1949-04-28.