Roblex Aviation was a cargo airline based in Puerto Rico. This airline started flying in 1997 throughout the Caribbean and surrounding areas. The airline had two bases in Puerto Rico, one at San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and another at the former Air Force base in Aguadilla, now known as Rafael Hernandez Airport.
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| Commenced operations | 1997 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2011 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Rafael Hernandez Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | Fleet below | ||||||
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||||||
Fleet edit
As of July 2013, the Roblex Aviation fleet included the following:
Bankruptcy edit
On January 8, 2011, Roblex Aviation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As reported by Caribbean Business, Roblex Aviation was one of the top 15 commercial bankruptcy filings in Puerto Rico also filed again in June 2013. Pilots and mechanics are currently fired by the administration since July 13, 2013, as no money is available to continue the operation and fix the last aircraft of the fleet.
Accidents and incidents edit
On 4 April 2001, Douglas DC-3A N19BA ditched in the sea off Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Carolina, Puerto Rico after suffering a double engine failure while on a local training flight. Both crews escaped. Damage to the aircraft was described as minor.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "World Airline Directory", Flight International, 3–9 July 2013
- ^ "N19BA Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Accident Report MIA01IA110". National Transportation Safety Board. January 2, 2008. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
External links edit
- "Roblex Aviation Home Page". Roblex Aviation. January 2, 2008. Archived from the original on February 2, 1999. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- "Roblex Aviation, Inc". AirCharterGuide.com. January 2, 2008. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "Air Disaster Database Accident Description". AirDisaster.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
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