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Miami Aircraft Ventures Inc.

Operator Identification

  May 1969 to December 1977

  United States of America


TYPE: Unknown

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Miami Shores, FL

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

Miami Aircraft Ventures was founded by Ben Peck. It operated at least a Commando, a Douglas A-26 and a Beech D18 as freighters. In 1972, the Beech 18 crashed in Arizona while smuggling drugs.

Commando Operations

1974* to 1975*

Miami Aircraft Ventures leased a Commando freighter from Aircraft Modifications Inc. for about a year.

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: N74689