Skippers Aviation
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| IATA code : | HK |
| ICAO code : | - |
| Call sign : | - |
| Founding: | 1990 |
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Perth , Australia
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| Home airport : | Perth airport |
| Fleet size: | 27 |
| Aims: | national |
| Website: | www.skippers.com.au |
Skippers Aviation is an Australian regional airline based in Perth and based at Perth Airport .
Destinations
Skippers Aviation offers connections within Western Australia . In addition, flights are carried out for mining operators, for the transport of personnel, charter and search and rescue flights.
fleet
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As of November 2016, the Skippers Aviation fleet consists of 27 aircraft:
| Aircraft type | number | Ordered | Remarks | Seats |
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| De Havilland DHC-8-100 | 4th | 36 | ||
| De Havilland DHC-8-300 | 6th | 50 | ||
| Cessna 441 | 4th | 9 | ||
| Embraer EMB 120 | 6th | 30th | ||
| Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 | 5 | 19th | ||
| Fokker 100 | 2 | 108 | ||
| total | 27 | - |
Incidents
- On June 26, 2007, an Embraer EMB 120 ( aircraft registration VH-XUE ) had control problems on a charter flight from the Jundee mine shortly after take-off. The reason was the failure of the left engine due to a fuel problem.
See also
Web links
Commons : Skippers Aviation - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Skippers Aviation website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Flight Schedules. In: skippers.com.au. Retrieved November 21, 2016 .
- ^ Civil Aviation Safety Authority : Skippers Aviation. In: casa.gov.au. November 21, 2016, accessed November 21, 2016 .
- ^ Aircraft Gallery. In: skippers.com.au. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
- ^ Australian Transport Safety Bureau interim report on VH-XUE incident. In: atsb.gov.au. Australian Transport Safety Bureau , accessed October 30, 2016 .
