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[[File:Arctic Sunwest Charters DHC5 FASV maintenance.jpg|thumb|FASV an Arctic Sunwest de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo undergoing regular maintenance]]
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Arctic Sunwest Charters is a [[charter airline]] based in [[Yellowknife]], [[Northwest Territories]], [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/contact Contact]</ref> It operates passenger and cargo charter services in Canada's [[Arctic]], with wheel, ski and float equipped aircraft. Its main base is [[Yellowknife Airport]] and also operates a float base on [[Great Slave Lake]] near the [[Yellowknife Water Aerodrome]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 76 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref><ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/about_us_2 About Us]</ref>
8199400 Canada Inc. operating as '''Arctic Sunwest Charters''' is a [[charter airline]] based in [[Yellowknife]], [[Northwest Territories]], [[Canada]].<ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/contact Contact]</ref> It operates passenger and cargo charter services in Canada's [[Arctic]], with wheel, ski and float equipped aircraft. Its main base is [[Yellowknife Airport]] and also operates a float base on [[Great Slave Lake]] near the [[Yellowknife Water Aerodrome]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 76 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref><ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/about_us_2 About Us]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The airline was established in 1989 and was created from the Aviation Division of RTL-Robinson Enterprises. On the 31st of August 2012, Arctic Sunwest Charters became part of the Ledcor Group of Companies.<ref name="FI"/>
The airline was established in 1989 and was created from the Aviation Division of RTL-Robinson Enterprises.<ref name="FI"/> On the 31 August 2012, Arctic Sunwest Charters became part of the Ledcor Group of Companies.<ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/about_us_2 About Us]</ref>


==Maintenance==
==Maintenance==
The company is certified by [[Transport Canada]] as an Approved Maintenance Organization with [[Aircraft maintenance engineer (Canada)|aircraft maintenance engineers]]. They have {{convert|52000|ft2|abbr=on}} of [[hangar]] space available and provide maintenance services to other airlines.<ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/maintenance Maintenance]</ref>
The company is certified by [[Transport Canada]] as an Approved Maintenance Organization with [[Aircraft maintenance engineer (Canada)|aircraft maintenance engineers]]. They have {{convert|52000|ft2|abbr=on}} of [[hangar]] space available and provide maintenance services to other airlines.<ref>[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/#/maintenance Maintenance]</ref>

==Destinations==
As of October 2012 Arctic Sunwest operates one scheduled route from Yellowknife in the NWT:<ref name="sched">[http://www.arcticsunwest.com/sitewyze/files/Wekweti_Scheduled_Service.pdf Arctic Sunwest Charters Wekweti Scheduled Service]</ref>
*[[Wekweeti]] ([[Wekweètì Airport]])


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
The Arctic Sunwest Charters fleet consists of the following aircraft
As of October 2012 the Arctic Sunwest Charters fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref name="TCfleet">[http://wwwapps2.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/ccarcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by Arctic Sunwest Charters.] Search using "8199400 Canada Inc" in the "Owner Name:" box.</ref>


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| [[Beechcraft King Air]]||align=center|1||[[Beechcraft King Air#Model 100 series|100 series]]||FASN||8 passengers
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| [[de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver]]||align=center|2||[[de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver#Turbo-Beaver III|DHC-2 MK. III]]||FOEV, FOPE||8 passengers, skis, [[Amphibious aircraft|amphibious]]
| [[de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver]]||align=center|2||[[de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver#Turbo-Beaver III|DHC-2 MK. III]]||FOEV, FOPE||8 passengers, skis, [[Amphibious aircraft|amphibious]]
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| [[Piper PA-31 Navajo]]||align=center|2||[[Piper PA-31 Navajo#PA-31-350 Chieftain|PA-31-350]]||FKCL, FSWN||8 passengers
| [[Piper PA-31 Navajo]]||align=center|2||[[Piper PA-31 Navajo#PA-31-350 Chieftain|PA-31-350]]||FKCL, FSWN||8 passengers
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==Accidents and incidents==
[[Image:Arctic Sunwest Twin Otter.jpg|thumb|Arctic Sunwest Charters [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] GARW at [[Cambridge Bay Airport]]]]
On 22 September 2011, a float equipped Arctic Sunwest Twin Otter, that had been charted by [[Avalon Rare Metals]], crashed while landing at Yellowknife Water Aerodrome. The Twin Otter, GARW pictured right, was inbound from [[Thor Lake]] and carried seven passengers and two crew. All seven of the passengers were injured and both pilots were killed.<ref>[http://edmonton.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110922/EDM_ykplanecrash_110922?hub=EdmontonHome Float plane crash in Yellowknife kills two]</ref><ref>[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/two-dead-in-yellowknife-float-plane-crash/article2176426/ Two dead in Yellowknife float plane crash]</ref><ref>[http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/09/23/yelllowknife-plane-crash-victims-identified/ Yellowknife plane crash victims identified]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:26, 1 October 2012

Arctic Sunwest Charters
Arctic Sunwest de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
IATA ICAO Call sign
- - Arctic Sunwest
Founded1989
HubsYellowknife Airport
Fleet size13[1]
Destinations1[2]
Parent companyLedcor Group of Companies
HeadquartersYellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada,
62°27′59″N 114°24′55″W / 62.46639°N 114.41528°W / 62.46639; -114.41528
Websitewww.arcticsunwest.com
FASV an Arctic Sunwest de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo undergoing regular maintenance

8199400 Canada Inc. operating as Arctic Sunwest Charters is a charter airline based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.[3] It operates passenger and cargo charter services in Canada's Arctic, with wheel, ski and float equipped aircraft. Its main base is Yellowknife Airport and also operates a float base on Great Slave Lake near the Yellowknife Water Aerodrome.[4][5]

History

The airline was established in 1989 and was created from the Aviation Division of RTL-Robinson Enterprises.[4] On the 31 August 2012, Arctic Sunwest Charters became part of the Ledcor Group of Companies.[6]

Maintenance

The company is certified by Transport Canada as an Approved Maintenance Organization with aircraft maintenance engineers. They have 52,000 sq ft (4,800 m2) of hangar space available and provide maintenance services to other airlines.[7]

Destinations

As of October 2012 Arctic Sunwest operates one scheduled route from Yellowknife in the NWT:[2]

Fleet

As of October 2012 the Arctic Sunwest Charters fleet consists of the following aircraft:[1]

Arctic Sunwest Fleet
Aircraft No. of Aircraft Variants Idents Notes
Beechcraft Model 99 1 GASW 14 passengers
Beechcraft King Air 1 100 series FASN 8 passengers
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 2 DHC-2 MK. III FOEV, FOPE 8 passengers, skis, amphibious
de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo 2 DHC-5A FASV, FASY Cargo up to 18,000 lb (8,200 kg), the only civil Buffalo aircraft operating in Canada[8]
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 3 100 series, 300 series FASQ, FTFX, FTXQ Combi, 19 passengers or 3,300 lb (1,500 kg), floats, skis, tundra tires
de Havilland Canada Dash 8 2 DHC-8-102 FASC, GASB Combi, 37 passengers or 7,428 lb (3,369 kg)
Piper PA-31 Navajo 2 PA-31-350 FKCL, FSWN 8 passengers

Accidents and incidents

Arctic Sunwest Charters de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter GARW at Cambridge Bay Airport

On 22 September 2011, a float equipped Arctic Sunwest Twin Otter, that had been charted by Avalon Rare Metals, crashed while landing at Yellowknife Water Aerodrome. The Twin Otter, GARW pictured right, was inbound from Thor Lake and carried seven passengers and two crew. All seven of the passengers were injured and both pilots were killed.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by Arctic Sunwest Charters. Search using "8199400 Canada Inc" in the "Owner Name:" box.
  2. ^ a b Arctic Sunwest Charters Wekweti Scheduled Service
  3. ^ Contact
  4. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 76.
  5. ^ About Us
  6. ^ About Us
  7. ^ Maintenance
  8. ^ Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Search using "DHC-5" in the "Model Name:" box. The only other operator in Canada is the Canadian Forces Air Command who have six CC-115. Canadian Forces Air Command - CC-115 - Overview and Canadian Forces Air Command - CC-115 - Technical Specifications
  9. ^ Float plane crash in Yellowknife kills two
  10. ^ Two dead in Yellowknife float plane crash
  11. ^ Yellowknife plane crash victims identified
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