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Lockheed L-188PF Electra

L188-1094Scrapped

RegistrationUSN405GN

CAOperatorCAM Air International

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Lockheed L-188PF Electra built in 1959. Operated for Western Airlines, Yukon Lady and CAM Air International. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1959

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN1094

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

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Aircraft chronology

1959

Built

Assembled by Lockheed.

Sep 26, 1959

Delivered to Western Airlines

Delivered to Western Airlines as N7139C.

Mar 1, 1971

Transferred to Yukon Lady

Transferred to Yukon Lady.

Apr 20, 1978

Transferred to Great Northern Airlines

Transferred to Great Northern Airlines.

Nov 20, 1980

Transferred to Fleming International Airways

Transferred to Fleming International Airways.

Sep 1, 1983

Transferred to CAM Air International

Transferred to CAM Air International.

Operators

1959-09-26

Western Airlines

Registration N7139C

1971-03-01

Yukon Lady

Registration CF-IJY

1978-04-20

Great Northern Airlines

Registration N405GN · Lessor: IAL

1980-11-20

Fleming International Airways

Registration N405GN

1983-09-01

CAM Air International

Registration N405GN

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Lockheed L-188PF Electra · N405GN · CAM Air International}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/L188-1094},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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