Transwestern Airlines was a

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based in

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, its hub was at the

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. Founded in 1976, the carrier began service on most of the routes abandoned by Sun Valley Key Airlines. For a period in 1978 and 1979 the airline went by the name of Transwestern Airlines of Utah. In 1983 Transwestern was acquired by

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Destinations

From its hub at Salt Lake City, the carrier served the following destinations at various times during its existence: *Colorado **Grand Junction *Idaho **Boise **Idaho Falls **Pocatello **Sun Valley (Hailey) **Twin Falls *Utah **Salt Lake City - ''Hub & airline headquarters'' **Blanding **Logan **Moab **Monticello **Price **Provo **Roosevelt **Vernal *Wyoming **Jackson Hole **Rock Springs Transwestern also flew from Denver to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1977 and 1978.

Fleet

The Transwestern Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: * 7 Beechcraft 99 Airliner * 1

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* 1

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Accidents

A non-fatality accident in Idaho occurred on its route on February 15, 1983, on a late morning flight from Boise to Sun Valley. On approach, the sub-contracted

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pitched forward and an emergency landing was attempted on Highway 75, south of runway 31 of

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in Hailey. Eight were injured, seven seriously. The control rod connection had separated; poor maintenance procedure using a non-standard bolt was cited as the cause.NTSB Accident Report NTSB-AR-84-03, March 6, 1984
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References

Defunct regional airlines of the United States Airlines disestablished in 1983 Defunct companies based in Utah 1977 establishments in Utah 1983 disestablishments in Utah Airlines established in 1977 Defunct airlines of the United States {{Utah-stub

Destinations

Fleet

Accidents

See also

References