North-Wright Airways
Airline based in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada
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North-Wright Airways or North Wright Air is an airline based in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada. It operates commuter services to several communities in the Northwest Territories as well as charter services. Their main base is Norman Wells Airport and they also operate the Norman Wells Water Aerodrome which is used for floatplane operations.[6][7]
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| Founded | 1986 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 5732[2] | ||||||
Operating bases | Norman Wells Airport, Norman Wells Water Aerodrome | ||||||
| Hubs | Norman Wells | ||||||
| Focus cities | Inuvik | ||||||
| Fleet size | 16,[3] at least 11[4] | ||||||
| Destinations | 8[5] | ||||||
| Parent company | North Wright Air Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories | ||||||
| Employees | 80 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
History
North-Wright Airways was established in 1986 and was previously known, since 1979, as Nahanni Air Services and North Wright Air.[6]
Destinations
As of July 2024, North-Wright Airways serves the following destinations:[5]
- Aklavik (Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport)
- Colville Lake (Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Aerodrome)
- Deline (Déline Airport)
- Fort Good Hope (Fort Good Hope Airport)
- Inuvik (Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport)
- Norman Wells (Norman Wells Airport) - main base
- Tulita (Tulita Airport)
- Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
Fleet
As of July 2024, North-Wright operates at least nine aircraft and has sixteen registered with Transport Canada:[3][4]
| Aircraft | No. of aircraft TC[3] | No. of aircraft NWL[4] | Variants | Notes |
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| Beechcraft 1900 | 4 | 5 | 1900D | Up to 19 passengers |
| Cessna 185 | 1 | — | 185F | 3 passengers, float and ski capable, not listed at North-Wright site |
| Cessna 206 | 2 | n/a | U206 (F (Stationair), G (Stationair)) | 5 passengers ski/floats |
| Cessna 207 | 2 | n/a | 207A Skywagon/Stationair 8 | 5 or 6 passengers |
| Cessna 208 Grand Caravan | 2 | 2 | 208B | 9 passengers, scheduled service |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3 | 2 | 1 – Series 100 1 – Series 300 | 16 to 18 passengers |
| Helio Courier | 1 | — | H-295 | 4 passengers, tundra tyres or wheel/skis, not listed at North-Wright site |
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter | 1 | 1 | PC-6/B-H2 | Up to 10 passengers |
| Total | 16 | At least 11 |
Several of the above aircraft types can be configured for floatplane operations from lakes or rivers in addition to being operated as landplanes using conventional runways or airstrips.
Accidents
- On 16 August 2006, a Cessna 337, C-FWHP, was flying from Fort Good Hope Airport to Norman Wells with one pilot and five passengers. The wreckage was found about 26 NM (48 km; 30 mi) east of Fort Good Hope. All passengers and the pilot died.[8]
- On 20 May 2010, the wing of a Cessna 207, that was flying at a low altitude at Fort Good Hope Airport hit another North-Wright pilot. The pilot on the ground, William Bleach, who was filming at the time, died three days later. Parker James Butterfield, who was flying the C207, was sentenced to nine months and suspended from flying for two years.[9][10][11]
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