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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:L-188AF Electra
    Construction Number:1100
    Last Civil Registration:C-GXFC
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-188AF cn 1100 cr C-GXFC
    Latest Owner or Location:Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a L-188A.

    To unknown owner with c/r N665F.

    6 October 1959

    First flight.

    22 October 1959

    To American Airlines with new c/r N6123A.
    Operated with markings: FLAGSHIP NASHVILLE

    By 8 April 1964

    To American Airlines Inc with new c/r N6123A.

    8 April 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 80840: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:45 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the La Guardia Airport, Flushing, NY. The aircraft overran the end of the runway during the landing rollout. There was an unspecified incident during the landing rollout.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 January 1967

    To Air California with new c/r N289AC.

    Circa 1977

    Converted to a L-188AF.

    15 October 1977

    To Integrity Aircraft Sales with new c/r N665F.

    13 October 1981


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1981 photo at Miami International - of a Lockheed L-188AF Electra operated by Fleming International

    Leased to Fleming International Airways.

    26 January 1991

    To JBQ Aviation Corporation, Miami, FL with new c/r N665F.

    1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: At Miami International, Florida in the colors of ALM

    June 1995

    To Air Atlantique with new c/r G-LOFC.

    June 1995

    To Atlantic Cargo keeping c/r G-LOFC.
    Air Atlantique re-named.

    14 June 1995

    Civil registration, N665F, cancelled.

    Circa 2010


    Photographer: Dietmar Schreiber
    Notes: This Electra was the last flying example of its type in Europe - On 27 April 2013 flew from Coventry in the UK to Canada on delivery to Buffalo Airways

    27 April 2013

    Ferry flight.
    As the last flying Electra example in Europe - aircraft departed Coventry in the UK on delivery to Buffalo Airways in Canada.

    10 May 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r G-LOFC (LOCKHEED L188C, 1100).

    10 May 2013

    Civil registration, G-LOFC, cancelled.

    14 May 2013

    To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT with new c/r C-GXFC.


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