Saturn Airways (ICAO designator: KS, and Callsign: Saturn) was a US "supplemental carrier", i.e. a charter airline. It operated from 1948 until 1976. Its headquarters were located on the grounds of Oakland International Airport, Oakland, California. History The airline was initially known as All American Airways based at Oakland Airport and used Curtiss C-46 Commando aircraft. In 1959 it became known as Saturn Airways and began operating Douglas DC-6C planes. Larger Douglas DC-7C aircraft were purchased in 1963 from BOAC and were operated on transatlantic passenger charter flights. In 1965 Saturn acquired AAXICO Airlines. In December 1967 and January 1968, respectively, Saturn took delivery of two Douglas DC-8 Super 61CF jets. This allowed it to operate transcontinental cargo and charter flights, some of which included military flights to Vietnam. Between 1968 and 1974 it had two DC-8 Series 50 planes in its inventory and added a third Super 61CF in 1972. After absorbing the assets of defunct Universal Airlines in May 1972, it added nine Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft to its fleet. Saturn also operated nineteen Lockheed Hercules aircraft. Saturn was finally absorbed by Trans International Airlines in December 1976, making Trans International the largest air cargo operation at the time. The Triple Crown winning racehorse, Secretariat, was flown to Ontario, Canada on a Saturn Airways charter to run in his last race. Fleet Douglas DC-6C and Douglas DC-6B "Skymaster" Douglas DC-7C "Seven Seas" Douglas DC-8-61F Lockheed L-100 Hercules Lockheed L-188 Electra Accidents and incidents May 23, 1974 Time: 16:55 Location: Springfield, Illinois Operator: Saturn Airways Route: Alameda, California to Indianapolis, Indiana AC Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules Registration: N14ST Aboard: 3 (passengers: 1 crew: 2) Fatalities: 3 (passengers: 1 crew: 2) Ground: 0 Summary: While en route the left wing separated from the aircraft. The plane crashed out of control. The undiscovered, preexisting fatigue cracks, which reduced the strength of the left wing to the degree that it failed as a result of positive aerodynamic loads created by moderate turbulence. January 31, 1967 Time: 03:20 Type: Douglas DC-6A Operator: Saturn Airways Registration: N640NA C/N / msn: 45475/973 Crew: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 Airplane damage: Written off Location: San Antonio International Airport, Texas (SAT) (United States) show on map Phase: Approach Nature: Cargo Departure airport: ? Destination airport: San Antonio-Kelly AFB, Texas (SKF/KSKF), United States Narrative: The Saturn