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Lockheed L-188A Electra · YS-07C · TACA International Airlines

Lockheed L-188A Electra illustration in TACA International Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Lockheed L-188A Electra

L188-1069Written off
RegistrationSVYS-07C
OperatorTACA International Airlines
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Lockheed L-188A Electra. Operated for TAA Trans Australia Airlines, Royal Air Lao and TACA International Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
Country of registrationEl Salvador
MSN1069
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Lockheed L-188 Electra

Figures for the L-188C variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.9 m104 ft
Wingspan30.2 m99 ft
Height10.0 m33 ft
Range3,500 km1,890 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed600 km/h324 ktMach 0.56
Service ceiling8,700 m28,543 ft
Maximum take-off weight51,256 kg113,000 lb
Maximum payload25,220 kg55,601 lbIts 98 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity98 passengers
Endurance5 h 50 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1957 (69 years ago) · About 170 units built · Production ended in 1961

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Lockheed L-188 Electra Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 14, 1959
Delivered to TAA Trans Australia Airlines
Delivered to TAA Trans Australia Airlines as VH-TLB.
Mar 1, 1972
Transferred to GECAS
Transferred to GECAS.
May 1, 1972
Transferred to Royal Air Lao
Transferred to Royal Air Lao.
Mar 10, 1976
Transferred to American Jet Industries
Transferred to American Jet Industries.
May 17, 1976
Transferred to TACA International Airlines
Transferred to TACA International Airlines.

Operators

1959-07-14
TAA Trans Australia Airlines
Registration VH-TLB
1972-03-01
GECAS
Registration N188LB
1972-05-01
Royal Air Lao
Registration XW-PKB
1976-03-10
American Jet Industries
Registration N188LB
1976-05-17
TACA International Airlines
Registration YS-07C

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Lockheed L-188A Electra · YS-07C · TACA International Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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