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Lockheed L-188C Electra

L188-1131Written off

RegistrationGBG-LOFB

ATOperatorAtlantic Airlines

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Lockheed L-188C Electra built in 1960. Operated for Northwest Airlines, Fleming International Airways and Atlantic Airlines.

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Old · 38 years

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1960

Country of registrationReino Unido

MSN1131

Hex / ICAO 24-bit40084A

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.

Oct 28, 1960

Delivered to Northwest Airlines

Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N131US.

Aug 1, 1976

Transferred to Fleming International Airways

Transferred to Fleming International Airways.

Sep 1, 1983

Transferred to CAM Air International

Transferred to CAM Air International.

Aug 15, 1986

Transferred to Spirit of America Airlines

Transferred to Spirit of America Airlines.

Dec 1, 1990

Transferred to TPI International Airways

Transferred to TPI International Airways.

Apr 1, 1992

Transferred to JBQ Aviation

Transferred to JBQ Aviation.

Jun 28, 1994

Transferred to Air Atlantique

Transferred to Air Atlantique.

Sep 1, 1995

Transferred to Atlantic Cargo

Transferred to Atlantic Cargo.

Jan 1, 1998

Transferred to Atlantic Airlines

Transferred to Atlantic Airlines.

Operators

1960-10-28

Northwest Airlines

Registration N131US

1976-08-01

Fleming International Airways

Registration N667F

1983-09-01

CAM Air International

Registration N667F

1986-08-15

Spirit of America Airlines

Registration N667F

1990-12-01

TPI International Airways

Registration N667F

1991-11-01

TPI International Airways

Registration N667F · Lessor: Air Bridge Carriers

1992-04-01

JBQ Aviation

Registration N667F · Lessor: Air Bridge Carriers

1992-08-15

JBQ Aviation

Registration N667F · Lessor: Hunting Cargo Airlines

1994-06-28

Air Atlantique

Registration G-LOFB

1995-09-01

Atlantic Cargo

Registration G-LOFB

1998-01-01

Atlantic Airlines

Registration G-LOFB

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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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Lockheed L-188C Electra · G-LOFB · Atlantic Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/L188-1131},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/L188-1131}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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