Kodiak Airways was a Kodiak-based bush carrier that existed from 1960 to 1973. Kodiak Airways had been long contracted to give mail to the small town.
History The airline was founded by Bob Hall. In the 1950s the airline added a few SeaBees and Grumman goose aircraft, the first Goose was added in 1950. In the year of 1961 a Goose owned by the airline was destroyed in a crash. Kodiak Airways in 1969 had a metal tree in its waiting room in December of 1969. In the year of 1970 a Cessna owned by the airline was destroyed in a crash.
By 1971 the airline had its own terminal at Kodiak Airport. The airline in the year of 1973 merged with Western Alaska Airlines to form Kodiak Western Alaska Airlines.
Pricing Historically the sold tickets for the price of $25 USD, this was in the time when 25 dollars was worth much more.
Destinations
Kodiak Spruce Island (sightseeing flights) Old Harbor Kaguyak Lazy Bay Moser Bay Olga Bay
Accidents
On Christmas Eve 1961 a Grunmann Goose registered as N1503V crashed after takeoff killing 1 person. It appears that this accident was the only one properly documented On October 2 1970 a Cessna 207 of the airline crashed after stalling On December 11 1974 a Kodiak Airways Grunmann Goose crashed after losing control but due to lack of evidence the crash could not be determined.
See also List of defunct airlines of the United States
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