WZ TRW Hubs Logan-Cache Airport Ceased operations December 31, 1983 | TRW Trans West Founded 1977 Hub Logan-Cache Airport | |
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Destinations Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado Key people George Bagley (President) Headquarters Logan, Utah, United States | ||
Transwestern Airlines was a regional airline based in Logan, Utah, its hub was at the Logan-Cache Airport. Founded in 1976, it was later acquired by Horizon Air in 1983.
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(at the time of purchase)
Fleet
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 Sierra Pacific Airlines de Havilland Twin Otter pitched forward and an emergency landing was attempted on Highway 75, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) south of runway 31 of Friedman Memorial Airport 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.
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Transwestern Airlines Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA