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Lockheed L-188CF Electra

L188-1105Written off

RegistrationUSN126US

APOperatorAPSA Aeroservicios Puntarenas

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Lockheed L-188CF Electra built in 1959. Operated for Northwest Airlines, American Flyers Airline and Aerocosta Colombia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1959

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN1105

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA06BCF

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.

Nov 6, 1959

Delivered to Northwest Airlines

Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N126US.

Jan 23, 1967

Transferred to American Flyers Airline

Transferred to American Flyers Airline.

May 13, 1971

Transferred to California Airmotive Corp.

Transferred to California Airmotive Corp..

Jun 15, 1971

Transferred to Aeroclub International

Transferred to Aeroclub International.

Feb 1, 1972

Transferred to Century 2000

Transferred to Century 2000.

May 1, 1975

Transferred to Guyana Airways

Transferred to Guyana Airways.

Nov 1, 1976

Transferred to APSA Aeroservicios Puntarenas

Transferred to APSA Aeroservicios Puntarenas.

Operators

1959-11-06

Northwest Airlines

Registration N126US

1967-01-23

American Flyers Airline

Registration N126US

1971-05-13

California Airmotive Corp.

Registration N126US

1971-06-15

Aeroclub International

Registration N126US

1972-02-01

Century 2000

Registration N126US

1975-05-01

Guyana Airways

Registration N126US · Lessor: MCA Leasing Corporation

1976-11-01

APSA Aeroservicios Puntarenas

Registration N126US · Lessor: MCA Leasing Corporation

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Aerocosta Colombia

Registration N126US · Lessor: MCA Leasing Corporation

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International Air Leases

Registration N126US

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-188CF Electra · N126US · APSA Aeroservicios Puntarenas}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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