| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N5502 |
| Fleet number: | 502 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 1007 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Massachusetts, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBOS IATA: BOS Local: BOS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1971 |
| Photo by: | Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent) |
| Photo ID: | 817277 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to Eastern Air lines on October 8, 1958, this Electra was sold to Air Manila International in December 1971 and registered RP-C1061. Tragically the aircraft crashed during take-off at Manila on June 24, 1976. Number three propeller was feathered around lift-off and the crew retracted the gear and flaps before the aircraft was completely under control. It struck rising terrain and slid across a highway before catching fire. All on board and one person on the ground lost their lives. This photo is copyright © Peter Marshall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2025, and has since been viewed 109 times. |