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Lockheed L-188C Electra

L188-1132Written off

RegistrationCACF-NAZ

NOOperatorNordair Canada

2operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Lockheed L-188C Electra built in 1960. Operated for Northwest Airlines and Nordair Canada.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

First flight1960

MSN1132

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.

Dec 16, 1960

Delivered to Northwest Airlines

Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N132US.

May 1, 1972

Transferred to Nordair Canada

Transferred to Nordair Canada.

Operators

1960-12-16

Northwest Airlines

Registration N132US

1972-05-01

Nordair Canada

Registration CF-NAZ

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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