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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-188 / P-3 / CP-140
    Latest Model:L-188AF Electra
    Construction Number:1044
    Last Civil Registration:N357Q
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-188AF cn 1044 cr N357Q
    Latest Owner or Location:TPI International Airways Inc, Miami, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    1959

    Constructed as a L-188A.

    1959

    To Lockheed Aircraft Corporation with new c/r N1883 {2}.

    26 June 1959

    Certificate of airworthiness for N1883 {2} (188A, 1044) issued.

    February 1960

    To Ansett Airways with new c/r VH-RMC.

    May 1972

    Converted to a L-188AF.

    16 March 1978


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Adelaide International

    20 September 1984

    To TPI International Airways Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N357Q.

    9 January 1985

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were three fatalities. The cargo flight departed Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW), United States of America and was destined for Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport, MO (MKC/KMKC), United States of America. The accident occurred at ca 5 km NW from Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport, MO (MKC) (United States of America) while on approach. Narrative: After being vectored for a VOR runway 03 approach, a clearance was given to circle and land on runway 36 instead...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 9 January 1985

    To unknown owner with c/r N357Q.

    9 January 1985

    Crashed.
    There were three fatalities. The accident occurred at the Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) Kansas City, KS, United States while going around. The airframe was destroyed. During arrival to the Kansas city downtown airport, the flight was vectored for a VOR runway 3 apch, then was cleared for the approach to circle land on runway 36. On final apch, the aircraft was high was not in a position to land, so the flight was cleared to circle left for another approach to land...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    11 February 2013

    Civil registration, N357Q, cancelled.
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