Alaska Coastal Airlines

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airline = Alaska Coastal Airlines

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IATA = 7A
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founded = 1939
key_people = Sheldon Simmonds, Alex Holden
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headquarters = Juneau, Alaska, USA
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destinations = Alaska, British Columbia.
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Alaska Coastal Airlines was formed in 1939 as a result of the merger of Alaska Air Transport and Marine Airways. On April 1 1962 Alaska Coastal Airlines merged with Ellis Air Lines, trading for a while as Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines. Alaska Coastal Airlines was taken over by Alaska Airlines in April 1968. [http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/alc.htm Alaska Coastal Airlines] timetables.]

History.

Alaska Air Transport was formed by Sheldon (Shell) Simmonds (October 8 1908 - November 16 1994) [http://www.juneau.lib.ak.us/parksrec/museum/forms/GCM/readarticle.php?UID=1018&newxtkey=Juneau library] Shell's biography] at Juneau in the summer of 1935 with one Stinson SM-2AC aircraft named "Patco". Alaska Air Transport bought out Irving Airways in September 1936. Irving Airways had been started by Wilbur Irving at Juneau in the spring of 1936. Marine Airways was formed by Alex Holden, Jim Davis and M E Monagle in Juneau in July 1936. holden bought a Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker NC196N in August 1936. In 1938, Simmonds used Bellanca NC47M in the rescue of survivors of the "Patterson", an ocean going freighter which had run aground at Cape Fairweather, 150 miles northwest of Juneau. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249/pg_4 Findarticles.com] ] In 1939, Simmonds and Holden joined forces, forming Alaskan Coastal Airways.

Ellis Air Lines was formed in Ketchikan in 1936 by Robert Ellis. At the merger his fleet was ten Grumman G-21 Goose aircraft. [http://www.geocities.com/Alaskangoose/Ellis-A-L.html Geocities] ]

In 1945, Simmonds went to Vancouver, BC, and purchased a Grumman G-21 Goose, formerly in the service of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The aircraft was registered N48550. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249/pg_3 Findarticles.com] ] In 1948, Kingbird N622V was written off at Tulsequah, BC. [http://www.generalaviationnews.com/editorial/articledetail.lasso?-token.key=632&-token.src=column&-nothing General Aviation News] ] Vega NC49M was destroyed by fire on November 14 1952 at Sitka. Vega NC47M was wrecked on January 5 1958 near Tanakee, the pilot was killed and two passengers were injured. At the time it was the last single engined Lockheed aircraft in scheduled airline service in the US. Goose N79914 was involved in an accident on January 20 1964 at Petersburg, Alaska. [https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=167&key=0 NTSB] Accident report] Catalina N4936V was written off on October 2 1964, at Otter Lake, Alaska. One person was killed. [http://www.mcblah.com/XStories/Rant_39.htm ] N4936V accident details] [http://www.mcblah.com/XStories/Rant_40.htm Mcblah.com] N4936V accident details] Goose N88820 was written off on August 21 1966, in an accident near Juneau. Nine people were killed. [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1966/1966.htm Planecrash.info] ] In 1966, a Convair CV-240-5 was purchased from the Falstaff Brewing company. On one occasion in the late 1960s, a woman had a baby in flight between Gustavus and Juneau. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249/pg_5 Findarticles.com] ] Goose N74588 was involved in an accident on August 30 1967 at Prince Rupert, Canada. [http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=17019&key=0 NTSB] Accident report]

Destinations.

Alaska

Angoon, Annette, Baranof, Cape Pole, Chatham, Craig, Duncan Canal, Edna Bay, Elfin Cove, Excursion Inlet, Funter, Gustavus, Haines, Hawk Inlet, Hollis, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Juneau, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Pelican, Petersburg, Port Alexander, Port Armstrong, Port Baker, Port Walter, Rogers Point, Saginaw Bay, Sitka, Skagway, Steamboat Bay, Taku Lodge, Tenakee, Thorne Bay, Todd, Tokeen. Washington Bay, Wrangell.

British Columbia.

Prince Rupert, Tulsequah,

Accidents.

* 1948 - Kingbird NC622V written off at Tulsequah, BC.
* November 14 1952 - Vega NC49M destroyed by fire at Sitka.
* Janury 5 1958 - Vega NC47M written off near Tanakee. Pilot killed, two passengers injured.
* January 20 1964 - Goose N79914 accident at Petersburg.
* October 2 1964 - Catalina N4936V written off at Otter Lake, flight attendant killed.
* August 21 1966 - Goose N88820 written off near Juneau. Nine killed.
* August 30 1967 - Goose N74588 accident at Prince Rupert, Canada.

Aircraft.

Aeronca

Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker / Skyrocket

* NC196N c/n 181. Ex N503N, Became CF-ATN. Preserved in the National Aviation Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249/pg_2 Findarticles.com] ] [http://www.wingsairways.com/juneau-floatplane-history.html Juneau Floatplane History] ] [http://www.geocities.com/~aeromoe/fleets/as.html Geocities] Alaska Airlines Fleet List]

Cessna 180

Cessna 185D

* N5887T [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose/AC-EA-Fleet2.html Geocities] Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines Fleet article & photos]

Convair CV-240-5

* N196N c/n 42. Previously N503, Ex Falstaff Brewing Company, sold to Pacific Nevada Airlines in January 1973. [http://www.xs4all.nl/~rioolpw/cv240.html xs4all.com] Convair 240 production list.] [http://www.aussieairliners.org/convairr/vh-tap/vhtap.html Ozairliners] Complete history of N196N]

Consolidated PBY Catalina

* N2763A c/n CV-548. Ex USN Bu No 21232, Paul Mantz Aviation N5609V and Queen Charlotte Airlines CF-GHU. Sold to Antilles Air Boats early 1970s. Preserved at Yanks Air Museum, Chino, California. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_200605/ai_n16139107 Findarticles.com] N2763A history] [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0738973/L/ Airliners.net] Photo of N2763A] [http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Alaska%20Coastal%20Airlines%20Convair%20PBY-5A.html Coates] Photo and history of N2763A]
* N4760C c/n 33993. Ex USAF 43-43847. Sold to Geoterrex, accident on Marh 22 1983 at Neilsville, Wiscomsin. Under restoration at McChord Aviation Museum, Washington. [http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X42378&key=1 NTSB] Accident report] [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0513090 Airliners.net] Photo of N4760C] [http://www.mcchordairmuseum.org/REV%20B%20MAM%20COLLECTION%20OA-10A%20BORDER.htm McChord] Full history of N4760C]
* N4936V Ex USN Bu No 48343. [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries5.html Baugher] Registry of USN aircraft]
* N5584V Ex USN Bu No 46482.
*N31235 c/n 1788. Ex USN Bu No 48426. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/288971/M/ Airliners.net] Photo of N31235]

Curtis Kingbird D-3

* NC622V Written off at Tulsequah, BC in 1948. [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose/AC-EA-Fleet.html Ellis Airlines Fleet] ] http://aerofiles.com/curt-kbirdD2.jpgAerofiles.com] Photos of a Kingbird]

Howard DGA

Grumman G-21 Goose

Alaska Coastal Airlines operated 24 Grumman Goose aircraft. [http://www.wdaguy.com/goose.html Widaguy] Goose webpage]

* N1019N c/n B-30 Ex USN Bu No 37777 and Ellis Airlines [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose/AC-EA-Fleet.html Ellis Airlines Fleet] ] [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose3/B30.html Geocities] History of N1019N & gallery of photos]
* N2751A c/n 1184 Ex Ellis Airlines [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1273497 Airliners.net] Photo of N2751A]
* N2752A c/n B-8 Ex USN Bu No 34079 and Ellis Airlines [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries4.html Bauer] Registry of USN aircraft]
* N4762C c/n B-60 Ex USN Bu No 37808, RCAF 389 and Ellis Airlines
* N4763C c/n B-86 Ex USN Bu No 84791 and Ellis Airlines Sold to Reeve Aleutian Airways 1972 then to Peninsula Airways in April 1977.Flying Beats Work, p111] [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0161297 Airliners.net] Photo of N4763C] [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries9.html Baugher] Registry of USN aircraft]
* N4772C c/n B-131. Written off February 21 1976 at St. Croix, US Virgin Isles. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1155174 Airliners.net] Photo of N4772C] [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1976/1976-18.htm Planecrash.info] ]
* N4773C c/n B-52 Ex Ellis Airlines [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1064789 Airliners.net] Photo of N42GL ex N4773C]
* N4774C c/n B-93 Ex Ellis Airlines
* N28369 c/n 1149 Ex USN Bu No 66347, RAF FP499, USN Bu No 66346 and Ellis Airlines [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries7.html Baugher] Registry of USN aircraft]
* N48550 c/n 1061 Ex RCAF and Ellis Airlines, sold to Antilles Airboats late 1960s. [http://www.fsinsider.com/freeflight/Pages/AfterAllTheseYears.aspx Flight Sim] ] [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0827852 Airliners,net] Photo of N48550]
* N68157 c/n 1138 Ex RAF BW791, USN and Ellis Airlines [http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Alaska%20Coastal%20Airlines%20Grumman%20Goose.html Coates] Photo and history of N68157.] [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose/1138.html Geocities] History of N68157 and gallery of photos]
* N74588 c/n 1165 Ex Ellis Airlines, Accident on August 30 1967 at Prince Rupert, Canaa. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0771191 Airliners.net] Photo of N74588]
* N74676 c/n 1172 Ex Ellis Airlines [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1293020 Airliners.net] Photo of N74676]
* N79901 c/n B-63 Ex USN Bu No 37810 and Ellis Airlines. Preserved at Flygvapenmuseum, Linköping, Sweden. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0121827/M/ Airliners.net] Photo of N79901] [http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/thirdseries4.html Baugher] Registry of USN aircraft] [http://biphost.spray.se/smfu/kionga/others.html Spray.se] Details of Swedish military aircraft]
* N79914 c/n B-88 Ex USN Bu No 84793 and Ellis Airlines. Accident January 29 1964 at Petersburg, Alaska. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0121826 Airliners.net] Photo of N79914] [http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Ellis%20Airlines%20Grumman%20Goose.html Coates] Photo and history of N79914]
* N86590 c/n 1028 Ex Ellis Airlines
* N88820 c/n 1114 Ex Ellis Airlines. Written off near Juneau, Augut 21 1966.
* N88821 c/n 1157 Ex Ellis Airlines. Under restoration at Ketchikan, Alaska. [http://www.sitnews.us/1107news/111307/111307_artsthisweek.html Siitnews] N88821 restoration story]
* N95431 c/n 1164 Ex USN Bu No 66336, RAF FP514 and Ellis Airlines, converted to "Super Goose" with PT6A-20 turboprop engines. Became N72PR with Wright engines, accident on September 2 1978 at Old Harbor, Alaska. Became P2-JWB, RP-C864, VH-MBA and DQ-AYL. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1070736 Airliners.net] Photo of DQ-AYL ex N95431]
* N95467 c/n 1167 Ex Ellis Airlines. Preserved at Palm Springs Air Museum. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1135876 Airliners.net] Photo of N95467]

Lockheed Vega

* NC47M c/n 99 "Nugget" ex Irving Airways. Written off on January 5 1948 at Tenakee, Alaska. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249 Findarticles.com] ] [http://www.geocities.com/alaskangoose/ACA-Fleet.html ACA Fleet] ] [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3901/is_199902/ai_n8844249/pg_7 Findarticles.com] ]
* NC49M c/n 101.Purchased April 17 1941. Destroyed by fire at Sitka November 14 1952. [http://www.dmairfield.com/airplanes/NC49M/index.html DMAirfield.com] Full history of NC49M]

Piper J-3C-65 Cub

* NC71097 c/n 18128. Was operated in 1948 [http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cdmg21&CISOPTR=2702&REC=7&DMSCALE=100&DMWIDTH=1440&DMHEIGHT=2000 Alaska.edu] Photo of NC71097] [http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N71097.html Airportdata.com] history of N71097]

tinson SM2A

* NC452H "Patco"

Waco

References.

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External links

* [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0107249 Photo] of CF-ATN (NC196N) in Canada National Aviation Museum.
* [http://www.pjhughes.co.uk/CAM/target53.html Photo] of CF-ATN (NC196N) in Canada National Aviation Museum.
* [http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Marine%20Airways%20Bellanca%20CH-300.html Photos] of NC196N at Juneau in 1939.