Castle Aviation is a

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and private passenger airline based in North Canton,

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. It operates charter cargo and private passenger services but specializes in priority freight. Its main base is

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History

The airline was established and started operations in January 1986. In April 2004 it started operating the first freight version of the

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aircraft.

Fleet

The Castle Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2022):

Previously operated

Accidents

On December 10, 2021, Castle Air Flight 921, a Swearingen Merlin flying from

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crashed into a wooded area in

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, on the banks of the

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, while on short final to runway 6. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed upon impact.

References

External links

Castle Air
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