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Capitol commenced scheduled passenger operations, charters were still a big part of its operations. Many of the charters operated into San Juan, Puerto Rico, were for Canadian tour operators that required passenger air service in conjunction with cruises that departed San Juan every Saturday.
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and San Juan, Puerto Rico. From New York/JFK Capitol Air served Los
Angeles (LAX), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Brussels (BRU), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris, France (LBG) Aguadilla (BQN), San Juan (SJU) and Puerto Plata (POP). From San Juan its served Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Santo Domingo. Even
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with nonstop transatlantic flights being operated from JFK to
Brussels, Frankfurt and Zurich in Europe as well as transcontinental nonstops to Los Angeles and San Francisco in addition to nonstops to Chicago, Puerto Plata and San Juan. The airline was also operating nonstop flights from Chicago to
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Capitol
Airways was founded by Jesse F. Stallings (1909–1979), an airline captain, and Richmond Mclnnis, his associate. The company was incorporated in Tennesee on 11 January 1946. Capitol's Letter of Registration (what such airlines had at the time in lieu of a certificate) was issued 11 August
1069:. DC-8-61 N911CL en-route Rome-Windsor Locks aborted takeoff after a fire. A main landing gear tyre shredded on takeoff, rupturing fuel tanks, causing a fire under the left wing. The tower spotted the fire as did the crew of a sister aircraft that had just arrived. Takeoff was abandoned at
1073:, the DC-8 stopped just short of the end of the runway. 50 passengers were injured but there were no fatalities. Although significantly damaged, the aircraft was returned to service. Had the aircraft become airborne, the outcome likely would have been far worse.
684:. Executive Vice President was Frank J. Sparacino. European Director of Operations was Chuck Carr, the Director France Michel Lelièvre and the LBG Airport Manager, P. Landelle. Gatwick Ops was the European Office. In the late 1970s, Capitol Air became a
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In 1967 Capitol added "International" to its name and was operating six "straight" DC-8 jets and three "stretched" Super DC-8 versions along with their fleet of piston engine propeller aircraft. In 1971 Capitol
International Airways moved to
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transport planes, and had become a primary civilian carrier for the military's
Logistic Air Support (LOGAIR) program. Capitol then entered the international charter flight market, operating a fleet of
1056:. For reasons that could not be determined, all eight main landing gear wheels remained locked during takeoff, preventing reaching sufficient take off speed. 47 of 229 passengers and crew were killed.
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The airline suffered several accidents with its
Curtiss C-46s between 1958 and 1967, with three resulting in fatalities. Two other notable accidents occurred with the airline's Douglas DC-8s:
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According to the
Capitol Air system timetable dated November 5, 1981, the airline was operating scheduled passenger service to the following domestic and international destinations:
211:(i.e. charter carrier) and, after 1978, a scheduled passenger air carrier based which was operational from 1946 to its bankruptcy filing on November 23, 1984. It was founded as
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Capitol Air declared bankruptcy in the mid-1980s after George
Batchelor, now Capitol's owner, had largely dismantled the airline in favor of his newly acquired venture,
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During the late 1970s and early 1980s it operated international and domestic scheduled passenger service in addition to charter flights. It was founded by former
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on a training flight. The crew attempted a two-engine approach and touch-and-go and lost control as they applied power. All four crew members survived.
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in 1967. Supplemental air carriers were also known as irregular air carriers or nonscheduled carriers. In 1981, the airline changed its name to
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to
Wilmington, Delaware in 12 hours and 25 minutes. During the 1960s, the airline's civilian and military air cargo operations increased.
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1577:"Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > United States of America > Capitol Airways"
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Capitol Air also operated many charter flights for the United States military. One major trunk route in the mid-1970s connected
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Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco, and from San Juan nonstop to Boston, Miami and Newark at this same time. By 1982,
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1947. During the first few years, Capitol Airways operated a flight school and aircraft sales agency at
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This article is about the mid-20th century North American airline. For airlines with similar names, see
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The above referenced timetable also states that all flights were being operated with stretched, Super
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1254:"Part I. Statistical Description of the Individual United States Airlines".
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Capitol Air maintained a large presence in the eastern United States and
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Seven interior and exterior photos of a 1960s Capitol Airways flight:
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in 1954. By 1956, Capitol was operating a fleet of more than twenty
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1129:. Hounslow (UK): Airline Publications and Sales. pp. 214–215.
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278:. By the late 1950s, Capitol moved all of its flight operations to
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1188:"Airlines Remembered" by B.I. Hengi, publisher Midland Publishing
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Information about Capitol Airways at the Aviation Safety Network
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Capitol also operated the following types during its existence:
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266:. Capitol Airways began to transport priority freight for the
911:(PHL) had been added to Capitol Air's scheduled route system.
673:. Capitol remained strong as a military contract air carrier.
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1622:(Report). National Transportation Safety Board. 29 March 1972
1258:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. November 1979. p. 1.
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922:(copyright 1979) shows Capitol International Airways with:
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1467:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1961. p. 85.
1440:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1960. p. 79.
1416:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1959. p. 76.
1392:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1958. p. 79.
1368:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1957. p. 57.
1344:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1956. p. 52.
1320:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1955. p. 71.
1296:(Report). Civil Aeronautics Board. March 1954. p. 58.
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Aerobernie listing of Capitol Airways fleet of aircraft
1591:"Accident Douglas DC-8-31 N1802, Sunday 28 April 1968"
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Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Financial Statistics
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Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Financial Statistics
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Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Financial Statistics
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Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Financial Statistics
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Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Financial Statistics
1693:"Capitol Airways flight to California, circa 1960s"
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1512:Capitol Air 1979 timetable, at timetableimages.com
301:Capitol Airways Financial Results, 1952 thru 1960
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1318:Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Operating Factors
1294:Quarterly Report of Air Carrier Operating Factors
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1162:"Planespotters.net history of Capitol Airways"
2654:List of defunct airlines of the United States
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1199:"Search results for Control number 000005191"
1099:List of defunct airlines of the United States
16:US charter & low cost airline (1946–1984)
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1038:Capitol International Airways Flight C2C3/26
1539:, Nov. 5, 1981 Capitol Air system timetable
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692:of 1978. The airline was incorporated in
2649:List of airline mergers and acquisitions
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2690:American companies established in 1946
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1282:Aerodacious history of Capitol Airways
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1023:DC-8-31 registration N1802 crashed at
2675:Defunct airlines of the United States
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852:John F. Kennedy International Airport
723:John F. Kennedy International Airport
1551:, Dec. 1, 1982 Capitol Air route map
2600:Petroleum Helicopters International
1225:"Nonscheduled Lines Renew Protests"
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2644:List of airline holding companies
2429:L-3 Flight International Aviation
1720:Planelogger Capitol Airways fleet
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659:(1) All supplemental air carriers
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21:Capital Airlines (disambiguation)
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759:Bradley Air National Guard Base
1700:digital.libraray.nashville.org
1676:digital.libraray.nashville.org
1646:"Capitol Airways Curtiss C-46"
1549:http://www.departedflights.com
1537:http://www.departedflights.com
1500:http://www.departedflights.com
1488:http://www.timetableimages.com
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1205:. Tennessee Secretary of State
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1802:Airlines of the United States
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763:Bradley International Airport
688:following the passage of the
217:Capitol International Airways
178:were the same until the 1980s
2680:Airlines established in 1946
2537:Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines
810:O'Hare International Airport
7:
2695:Airlines based in Tennessee
2161:Air Transport International
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10:
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1123:Endres, Günter G. (1979).
1005:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
1000:Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
909:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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215:in 1946, and then renamed
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1235:(6): 52. 11 August 1947.
1126:World Airline Fleets 1979
920:World Airline Fleets 1979
864:San Francisco, California
757:with a refueling stop at
751:Charleston Air Force Base
392:Profit (loss) before tax
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80:11 January 1946
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2084:Southern Airways Express
1561:http://www.airliners.net
914:
895:jetliners at this time.
891:series 60 and wide body
690:Airline Deregulation Act
209:supplemental air carrier
2542:Griffing Flying Service
2509:World Atlantic Airlines
2479:Sierra Pacific Airlines
2341:Western Global Airlines
2256:Freight Runners Express
2216:Baron Aviation Services
2124:Warbelow's Air Ventures
1502:, Capitol Air timetable
1490:, Capitol Air timetable
1474:2027/mdp.39015026081482
1447:2027/mdp.39015026081482
1423:2027/mdp.39015026081490
1399:2027/mdp.39015026081490
1375:2027/mdp.39015026081276
1351:2027/mdp.39015026081276
1327:2027/mdp.39015026081284
1303:2027/mdp.39015026081284
1265:2027/osu.32435025695669
1012:Incidents and accidents
893:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
848:New York City, New York
822:Los Angeles, California
424:% of operating revenue:
276:Lockheed Constellations
2444:Omni Air International
2196:Amerijet International
2171:Alaska Central Express
1655:. Ed Coates Collection
1653:edcoatescollection.com
994:Lockheed Constellation
905:Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
714:
255:
198:
2585:Critical Air Medicine
2206:Asia Pacific Airlines
2201:Ameristar Jet Charter
2014:Grand Canyon Airlines
2004:Denver Air Connection
964:Curtiss C-46 Commando
874:San Juan, Puerto Rico
794:Boston, Massachusetts
706:
696:but headquartered in
686:scheduled air carrier
671:Sewart Air Force Base
246:
189:
2570:AirMed International
2489:Superior Air Charter
2469:Presidential Airways
2439:New Pacific Airlines
2109:Tropic Ocean Airways
2049:Penobscot Island Air
2044:New England Airlines
1873:Sun Country Airlines
1595:asn.flightsafety.com
280:Wilmington, Delaware
238:Nashville, Tennessee
149:Nashville, Tennessee
2590:Life Flight Network
2364:Air Charter Bahamas
2266:Kalitta Charters II
880:Zurich, Switzerland
739:Rhein-Main Air Base
661:
302:
28:
2524:Air taxi and tours
2499:Talkeetna Air Taxi
2454:Pentastar Aviation
2296:Northern Air Cargo
2286:Mountain Air Cargo
2181:Alpine Air Express
2156:Air Cargo Carriers
2129:Wright Air Service
2104:Tradewind Aviation
1863:Southwest Airlines
838:Newark, New Jersey
816:Frankfurt, Germany
715:
571:Operating revenue:
360:Operating revenue
300:
284:New Castle Airport
264:Lockheed Lodestars
256:
199:
162:Jesse F. Stallings
26:
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2661:
2565:Air Evac Lifeteam
2494:Superior Aviation
2449:Pacific Coast Jet
2311:Ryan Air Services
2306:Royal Air Freight
2291:National Airlines
2137:
2136:
2089:Star Marianas Air
2074:Seaborne Airlines
2069:San Juan Airlines
2039:Mokulele Airlines
1938:Piedmont Airlines
1853:Hawaiian Airlines
1848:Frontier Airlines
1828:American Airlines
1035:27 November 1970:
989:Douglas DC-8-55CF
984:Douglas DC-8-54CF
947:Douglas DC-8-63CF
806:Chicago, Illinois
800:Brussels, Belgium
761:(co-located with
731:Brussels, Belgium
698:Smyrna, Tennessee
667:Smyrna, Tennessee
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478:Civilian charter
447:Military charter
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145:Smyrna, Tennessee
92:Ceased operations
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2580:Boston MedFlight
2414:Hillwood Airways
2409:Gryphon Airlines
2399:Eastern Airlines
2394:Contour Aviation
2374:Alerion Aviation
2331:USA Jet Airlines
2271:Lynden Air Cargo
2246:Everts Air Cargo
2221:Bemidji Airlines
2119:Vieques Air Link
1999:Contour Airlines
1979:Aleutian Airways
1953:SkyWest Airlines
1948:Republic Airways
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176:IATA, ICAO codes
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2384:Bighorn Airways
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2346:Wiggins Airways
2316:Sky Lease Cargo
2301:Polar Air Cargo
2241:Empire Airlines
2226:Castle Aviation
2176:Aloha Air Cargo
2133:
1957:
1882:
1878:United Airlines
1868:Spirit Airlines
1843:Delta Air Lines
1818:Alaska Airlines
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1063:Shannon Airport
1060:2 October 1977:
1050:Yokota Air Base
1014:
1009:
979:Douglas DC-8-32
951:
941:Douglas DC-8-61
935:Douglas DC-8-33
929:Douglas DC-8-31
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229:
213:Capitol Airways
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100:Operating bases
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