Galaxy_Airlines_(United_States)

Galaxy Airlines (United States)

Galaxy Airlines (United States)

Defunct US airline, 1978–1987

Galaxy Airlines was a US airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] At least 30 employees worked for Galaxy Airlines.[citation needed] The airline stayed in service from 1978 to 1987.[citation needed]

Fleet

Accidents and incidents

In January 1985, Galaxy Airlines Flight 203, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed shortly after takeoff in Reno, Nevada, killing 70 people and leaving one survivor.[2] The airline was temporarily shut down and its aircraft were inspected,[3] yet eight days later another Galaxy Airlines Electra, which had been inspected by the FAA, crash landed on a cargo flight with no casualties due to a landing gear failure.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Galaxy Air Suspended From Military Charters". New York Times. AP. March 26, 1986. p. A13. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Chrystal, Chris (June 10, 1986). "Galaxy Airlines, which won a U.S. Air Force charter..." UPI. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Airline Is Grounding 2 Planes". New York Times. UPI. January 25, 1985. p. A13. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "AROUND THE NATION: Galaxy Airlines Plane Makes Crash Landing". New York Times. UPI. January 30, 1985. p. A10. Retrieved June 20, 2020.


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