Trans-Colorado Airlines
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Trans-Colorado Airlines, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States operated from about 1980[1] until about 1988[2]. It operated some flights under the Continental Express name for Continental Airlines.
The Fleet included Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner turboprops.
[edit] Cities Served
Cities served in Colorado included:
- Cortez[3] (Cortez Municipal Airport)
- Denver (Hub)[3] (Stapleton International Airport)
- Durango (Durango-La Plata County Airport) [2]
- Gunnison/Crested Butte[3] (Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport)
- Montrose[3] (Montrose Regional Airport)
[edit] Incidents
- Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286: A Fairchild Metroliner III crashed near Bayfield, Colorado on approach to Durango on January 19, 1988, operated under the Continental Express brand. Both crew members and 7 of 15 passengers died. Of the surviving passengers one received major injuries and 6 received minor injuries, and 1 received no injuries.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Trans-Colorado Airlines Image Gallery," Airtimes.com
- ^ a b c "TRANS-COLORADO AIRLINES, INC., FLIGHT 2286 FAIRCHILD METRO Ill, SA227 AC, N68TC BAYFIELD, COLORADO I JANUARY 19,1988," NTSB
- ^ a b c d "Timetable from December 17, 1982 to April 10, 1983, Trans-Colorado Airlines
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