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Lockheed L-188C Electra

L188-1121Written off

RegistrationUSN5532

GAOperatorGalaxy Airlines

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Lockheed L-188C Electra built in 1960. Operated for American Airlines, McCulloch International Airlines and Galaxy Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1960

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN1121

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA70D2E

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

1960

Built

Assembled by Lockheed.

Feb 2, 1960

Delivered to Lockheed Aircraft Corp.

Delivered to Lockheed Aircraft Corp. as N6130A.

Feb 17, 1960

Transferred to American Airlines

Transferred to American Airlines.

May 1, 1972

Transferred to McCulloch International Airlines

Transferred to McCulloch International Airlines.

Oct 1, 1975

Transferred to Pacific Southwest Airlines

Transferred to Pacific Southwest Airlines.

Sep 1, 1979

Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines

Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.

Apr 1, 1983

Transferred to VIP Executive Tours

Transferred to VIP Executive Tours.

Aug 1, 1983

Transferred to Galaxy Airlines

Transferred to Galaxy Airlines.

Operators

1960-02-02

Lockheed Aircraft Corp.

Registration N6130A

1960-02-17

American Airlines

Registration N6130A

1972-05-01

McCulloch International Airlines

Registration N6130A

1975-10-01

Pacific Southwest Airlines

Registration N6130A

1979-09-01

Evergreen International Airlines

Registration N5532

1983-04-01

VIP Executive Tours

Registration N5532 · Lessor: CCI Charter Airlines

1983-08-01

Galaxy Airlines

Registration N5532

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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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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