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Lockheed L-188CF Electra

L188-2016Written off

RegistrationUSN859U

TROperatorTransamerica Airlines

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Lockheed L-188CF Electra. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Universal Airlines and Transamerica Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerLockheed

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN2016

Hex / ICAO 24-bitABCA89

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

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 29, 1960

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-LLI.

Mar 1, 1968

Transferred to Universal Airlines

Transferred to Universal Airlines.

Jun 1, 1974

Transferred to Saturn Airways

Transferred to Saturn Airways.

Dec 1, 1976

Transferred to TIA Trans International Airlines

Transferred to TIA Trans International Airlines.

Oct 1, 1979

Transferred to Transamerica Airlines

Transferred to Transamerica Airlines.

Operators

1960-04-29

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Registration PH-LLI

1968-03-01

Universal Airlines

Registration N859U

1974-06-01

Saturn Airways

Registration N859U

1976-12-01

TIA Trans International Airlines

Registration N859U

1979-10-01

Transamerica Airlines

Registration N859U

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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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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