Lockheed L-188CF Electra · N125US · TPI International Airways

Lockheed L-188CF Electra illustration in TPI International Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Lockheed L-188CF Electra

L188-1101Scrapped
RegistrationUSN125US
OperatorTPI International Airways
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Lockheed L-188CF Electra. Operated for Northwest Airlines, American Flyers Airline and TPI International Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
MSN1101
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 22, 1959
Delivered to Northwest Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N125US.
Nov 1, 1966
Transferred to American Flyers Airline.
Oct 1, 1970
Transferred to Dominicana
Transferred to Dominicana.
Jan 1, 1972
Transferred to American Travel Air
Transferred to American Travel Air.
Mar 24, 1986

Operators

1959-10-22
Registration N125US
1966-11-01
Registration N125US
1970-10-01
Registration N125US
1972-01-01
Registration N125US
1986-03-24
Registration N125US

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-188CF Electra · N125US · TPI International Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/L188-1101},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/L188-1101}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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