Methow Aviation
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Methow aviation was a cargo airline based out of seattle in Washington state in the United States of America. It operated various aircraft through in it's life until it's demise in 2005. It's main hub was actually everett despite being based in Seattle
History
Sources seem to Contradict each other as while www.planespotters.net/airline/Methow-Aviation#google_vignette Planespotters.net lists the compony as founded in 1989 though the Bureau of Accidents Archives lists a crash from 1979. It was most likely founded in the 1970's though it could've existed before that. The airline did aqurie it's DHC 6 aircraft during the 1990's before ceasing operations in 2005 .
Fleet
Methow aviation included the following planes
-3 DHC 6
-at least one DC3
-at least 6 BEECH 18
-Pilatus PC 6 (at least one)
Accidents and incidents
On October 1 1979 a Pilatus PC 6 crashed after encountering severe downdrafts making it crash in the Mountains. The sole occupant lived but the plane was destroyed.
On January 6 1995 a beechcraft E18 crashed while on landing in Butte,Montana. the plane collided with trees in mountainous terrain killing the sole occupant that being the captain of the aircraft
On January 10 2000 a beech D18S crashed while on takeoff in everett. The plane reached 5 feet and rolled to the right then the takeoff was aborted. The landing gear collapsed but the sole occupant lived
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