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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:L-188A Electra
    Construction Number:1005
    Last Civil Registration:HP-654
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-188A cn 1005 cr HP-654
    Latest Owner or Location:Museo de la Aviacion Naval, Bahia Blanca Cte Espora Nab, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-188A.

    16 May 1958

    First flight.

    3 January 1959

    To Eastern Airlines with new c/r N5501.

    12 April 1977

    To Eastern Airlines, Miami, FL with new c/r N5501E.

    28 June 1977

    Civil registration, N5501E, cancelled.

    To Medellin SAM Aeronautical Society with new c/r HK-554.

    1977

    To Naval Aviation.

    Used as a spares source with restoration not anticipated.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armada de la Republica Argentina.

    To unknown owner with c/r HK-554.

    To COPA with new c/r HP-654.

    To Museo de la Aviacion Naval, Bahia Blanca Cte Espora Nab, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires.
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    Circa 12 April 1977

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5501E (188A, 188A-1005) issued.

    2011


    Photographer: Lorenzo Borri
    Notes: Outside the exhibition area. Not expected its restoration.
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