Lockheed L-188A Electra · OB-R-939 · LANSA

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

Lockheed L-188A Electra

L188-1106Written off
RegistrationPEOB-R-939
OperatorLANSA
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Lockheed L-188A Electra. Operated for Braniff International and LANSA.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed
MSN1106
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 15, 1969
Delivered to Boeing Aircraft Holding Co. as N9708C.
Dec 5, 1969
Transferred to LANSA
Transferred to LANSA.

Operators

1969-10-15
Registration N9708C
—
Registration N9708C
1969-12-05
Registration OB-R-939

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 · OB-R-939 · LANSA}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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