Galaxy Airlines (United States)

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 (47 years ago) (1978) to 1987 (38 years ago) (1987).^[citation needed]

Fleet

• Convair 990
• Lockheed L-188 Electra

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

• List of defunct airlines of the United States

References

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

External links

• NTSB summary of fatal incidents
• NTSB safety recommendation resulting from the incident