Transair (Australia)

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Transair was an airline based in Australia. Its air operators licence was cancelled in December 2006 following an investigation by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Australian Transport Safety Bureau into the airline's safety ^[1].

Contents 1 Former code data 2 History 3 Incidents and accidents 4 References

[edit] Former code data

• IATA Code: JT ^[2]

[edit] History

As of December 2006 the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has referred the owners of Transair, Lessbrook, to the director of public prosecutions for failing to report at least 25 incidents, as required by law, to the Bureau. These include 7 reportable incidents between 1 July 2003 and the fatal crash on 7 May 2005, including gear failures, cabin pressurisation warnings and flap problems ^[3]. Transair provided aircraft for the New South Wales regional airline Big Sky Express, operating from Sydney to Grafton, Taree, Gunnedah and Inverell. Transair was formally notified of the decision to suspend its air operators certificate on 27 November 2006 ^[4]. As a result of this, Big Sky Express was forced to suspend airline operations and the majority of its routes were awarded to other regional airlines.

[edit] Incidents and accidents

• 7 May 2005 - Transair Fairchild Metro III crashed at Lockhart River, Queensland killing all three crew and 14 passengers ^[3].

[edit] References

1. ^ The Australian 5 December 2006
2. ^ Airline Codes retrieved 15 December 2006
3. ^ ^{a b} Flight International 12-18 December 2006
4. ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 15 December 2006