Dates

Event

1959

Constructed as a L-188C.

24 September 1959

To Pacific Southwest Airlines with new c/r N171PS.

29 August 1968

To Harry A. Trueblood keeping c/r N171PS.

16 October 1968

To Holiday Airlines with new c/r N971HA.

April 1969

Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: Lockheed L-188 Holiday Airlines - N971HA at San Jose, CA, in April 1969.

15 September 1975

To Pacific Southwest Airlines with new c/r N171PS.
Operated with markings: 071

October 1976

Photographer: Ron Monroe
Notes: At Los Angeles, California

22 July 1977

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX77FA059: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:45 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. The flight departed from Lake Tahoe, CA, with the destination Los Angeles, CA. An evasive maneuver was performed while descending. Report remarks include: Evading C-150, N19095, which had transponder off. Incident occurred at or near Glendale, CA.

By 22 July 1977

To Pacific Southwest keeping c/r N171PS.

22 July 1977

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX77FA059: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:45 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. The flight departed from Lake Tahoe, CA, with the destination Los Angeles, CA. An evasive maneuver was performed while descending. Report remarks include: Evading C-150, N19095, which had transponder off. Incident occurred at or near Glendale, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 March 1979

To Evergreen International Airlines with new c/r N5539 {2} (188C, 1091).

July 1979

Converted to a L-188CF.

May 1980

Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: At Marana - Pinal Air Park (MZJ) in May 1980

10 October 1990

To Channel Express Air Services keeping c/r N5539 {2}.

13 April 1992

Civil registration, N5539 {2}, cancelled.

From 14 April 1992 to 7 August 1992

To Channel Express (Air Services) Ltd with new c/r G-CEXS.

From 7 August 1992 to 6 May 2003

To Dart Group PLC keeping c/r G-CEXS.

1999

Photographer: Mark Piacentini
Notes: At Edinburgh, Scotland

15 May 2003

Civil registration, G-CEXS, cancelled.

30 May 2003

To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Edmonton, AB with new c/r C-GZCF.

2006

Operated as fire service #90.

11 May 2006

Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: In basic Channel Express c/s but with Canadian reg in the Air Spray (1967) Ltd. hangar at Red Deer / Alberta

14 August 2006

Photographer: John W. Olafson
Notes: C-GZCF L188C Electra at Rocky Mountain House - Since this photo taken tanker 90 has been repainted in Air Sprays traditional yellow and white and carries tanker number 490.

13 March 2012

To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Penhold, AB keeping c/r C-GZCF.

Operated as fire service #490.

6 August 2013

Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 2013 photo at Slave Lake, AB - Quite an extensive fire base here with the now customary Electra on standby. This one has been in the Air Spray fleet since 2003 and came from the UKs Channel Express. Note the red dye on the ground from retardant spills.