Transair was an airline based in Australia. An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Its air operator 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. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority ( CASA) is the Australian federal agency responsible for the regulation of private and commercial flight ATSB redirects here ATSB may also refer to the US Air Transportation Stabilization Board. [1][2]
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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 seven reportable incidents between July 1, 2003 and the fatal crash on May 7, 2005, including gear failures, cabin pressurisation warnings and flap problems [4]. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Transair provided aircraft for the New South Wales regional airline Big Sky Express, operating from Sydney to Grafton, Taree, Gunnedah and Inverell. Big Sky Express was an Airline based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valleywhich has a population approaching 20000 Taree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Gunnedah is a town and Local government area (see Gunnedah Shire Council) in north-western New South Wales, Australia. Inverell is a town in the north of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Macintyre River. Transair was formally notified of the decision to suspend its Air Operators Certificate on November 27, 2006 [5]. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. As a result Big Sky Express was forced to suspend airline operations and the majority of its routes were awarded to other regional airlines. The company no longer exists in Australia, but CEO Les Wright moved to New Guinea where he continues operating Transair New Guinea.
Incidents and accidents
- 7 May 2005 - A Fairchild Metro 23 crashed at Lockhart River, Queensland, killing both crewmembers and all 13 passengers aboard. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Lockhart River is an Aboriginal community on Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. This aircraft was operating under the name of Cairns-based company Aerotropics, which is also under investigation by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA. )[1][4] Despite evidence that Transair's poor operational record and cost-cutting culture was a contributing factor to the Lockhart River crash, an Inquest by the Queensland Coroner found that Transair and its CEO/Chief Pilot/Check and Training Officer/Company Secretary had no responsibility for the incident.
References
- ^ a b Aviation Safety Investigation Report 200501977 - Collision with Terrain; 11km NW Lockhart River Aerodrome. Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Department of Transport and Regional Services, Government of Australia. ATSB redirects here ATSB may also refer to the US Air Transportation Stabilization Board. The Department of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development and Local Government is an Australian Government department This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions Retrieved on 2007-06-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits
- ^ The Australian 5 December 2006
- ^ Airline Codes retrieved 15 December 2006
- ^ a b Flight International 12-18 December 2006
- ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 2006-12-15
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