Winner Airways
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| Founded | 1962 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1966 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1974 | ||||||
| Hubs | Taipei Songshan Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Taiwan | ||||||
Winner Airways was an airline based in Taiwan.
History
Winner Airways was founded in 1962 and commenced operations in 1966. It operated piston airliners such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Douglas DC-6, and also operated Lockheed L-188 Electra and Vickers Viscount. The airline ceased operations in 1973.
Fleet
Winner Airways' fleet consisted of:
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain
- Douglas DC-6
- Lockheed L-188 Electra
- Vickers Viscount
A Winner Airways Vickers Viscount in 1968.
One Lockheed L-188 Electra was leased from Eastern Air Lines[1]
Accidents and incidents
Winner Airways had only one accident, involving a Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
- On April 25, 1970, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (B-308) landed at Tuy Hoa Airport, but the aircraft wouldn't stop, causing it to overrun and come to rest in the sea. There were no casualties[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Winner Airways Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net.
- ↑ "Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tuy Hòa | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) B-308 Tuy Hoa Airport (TBB)". aviation-safety.net.
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