I first joined South Pacific Island Airways as a flight engineer on the Boeing 707's. After SPIA lost a mail contract in Guam, as a junior FE, I was to be laid off. It was decided I would work in the maintenance department until I was needed back on the line. I arrived at the maintenance department just in time for FAA hearings on the Part 135 Twin Otter operations as well as further violation with the Part 121 ops. I began to assist with major violations regarding operations in Pago Pago and Guam. Within a few months I became the Superintendent of Maintenance in charge of both locations as well as assist with the re-certification of all certificates. Another busy task at hand but rewarding once completed. SPIA was a good airline, with exceptional people... everyone wished it had a better fate.

SPIA Fleet

More info on Twin Otter's

N9SP / N28SP / N43SP / N56SP / N2886Z   

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Information pdf still a work in progress / will update periodically 

N144SP

ACCIDENT - April 13, 1987

After SPIA closed operations, N144SP was converted to cargo configuration. Buffalo Airways (Waco, Texas) operated for Burlington Air Express. See more below.

Capt. Brenner flew at SPIA for awhile...