Aircraft Photo of N856U | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra | Transamerica Airlines | AirHistory.net #637281
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N856U
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-2013
Operator Titles:Transamerica Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Chicago - O'Hare InternationalMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KORD   IATA: ORD   Local: ORD   Other: -
 
Photo Date:19 May 1981
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 637281
Photo Comment

Delivered to KLM as PH-LLF in in 1960. To Universal Airlines as N856U and converted to an L-188C(F) freighter in 1968. To Saturn Airways in 1972 who merged into Trans International Airlines in 1976 and were renamed to Transamerica Airlines in 1979. To DHL Cargo in 1983 and reregistered as N107DH in 1984. Leased to other operators from 1985. Withdrawn from use at Tucson, AZ in 1993 and scrapped in 2003.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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