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Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra

L188-1087Written off

RegistrationCOHK-1976

AEOperatorAerocondor Colombia

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Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra. Operated for Western Airlines, Copa Airlines and Aerocondor Colombia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

Country of registrationColombia

MSN1087

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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Sep 4, 1959

Delivered to Western Airlines

Delivered to Western Airlines as N7138C.

Nov 1, 1973

Transferred to Copa Airlines

Transferred to Copa Airlines.

May 1, 1974

Transferred to American Jet Industries

Transferred to American Jet Industries.

May 1, 1975

Transferred to Aerocondor Colombia

Transferred to Aerocondor Colombia.

Operators

1959-09-04

Western Airlines

Registration N7138C

1973-11-01

Copa Airlines

Registration N7138C

1974-05-01

American Jet Industries

Registration N7138C

1975-05-01

Aerocondor Colombia

Registration HK-1976

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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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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