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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:L-188C Electra
    Construction Number:1121
    Last Civil Registration:N5532 {2}
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-188C cn 1121 cr N5532
    Latest Owner or Location:Galaxy Airlines

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    Dates

    Event

    1960

    Constructed as a L-188C.

    12 February 1960

    To American Airlines with new c/r N6130A.
    Operated with markings: Flagship San Francisco

    23 April 1969

    To McCulloch International Airlines keeping c/r N6130A.

    9 August 1970


    Photographer: Chicago Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway

    29 October 1975

    To Pacific Southwest Airline keeping c/r N6130A.

    Circa 1977


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
    Notes: At San Francisco International

    15 March 1979

    To Evergreen International Airlines keeping c/r N6130A.

    12 September 1979

    To Evergreen International Airlines with new c/r N5532 {2}.

    13 October 1980


    Photographer: Lewis Grant
    Notes: At Pinal Air Park, Marana

    August 1983

    To Galaxy Airlines keeping c/r N5532 {2}.

    2 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International

    21 January 1985

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 70 fatalities. There were 34,148 hours and 33,285 cycles on the airframe at the time. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO), United States of America and was destined for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP), United States of America. The accident occurred at 3 km (1. 9 mls) SE of Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO) (United States of America) while in the initial climb...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    21 January 1985

    Crashed.
    There were 70 fatalities and was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Reno Cannon International Airport (RNO) Reno, NV, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. Shortly after galaxy airlines flight 203 lifted off from runway 16R, the co-pilot transmitted that they would like to make a left downwind, we gotta get back on the ground. He then reported that there was a hvy vibration in the aircraft...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.


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    Print Sources
    Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood

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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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