This former Eastern Airlines Electra was one of 23 operated by Zantop. The airline expanded their international reach by contracting out to other airlines. M343HA spent some time with Channel Express before Zantop wound down and returned their certificate to the FAA. The aircraft was picked up by Air Spray in Canada in 2012 to become C-GOIZ and used for parts.

First flight 1960, delviered new January 31st 1960 as N6226A to American Airlines as "Flagship Tucson". March 30th 1970 N6126A McCulloch Properties, May 1972 McCulloch International Airlines. July 1977 N651126A converted to freighter. July 29th 1977 N6126A Great Northern Airlines, September 1977 N404GM rr. November 22nd 1980 N669F Fleming International Airways. September 1983 CAM Air International. August 1985 Spirit of America Airlines. November 1988 TPI International Airways, lease to Air Bridge Carriers and opf EMS in EMS colours. June 5th 1991 LN-FOL Fred Olsen.

slide from Russell Brown. - Electra c/n 1129 was sold to Europe in 1991 and flew for Air Bridge, Hunting Cargo and Atlantic Airlines as G-FIJV. Retired at Coventry in 2007, it was broken up six years later.

Western Airlines flew this Electra (N7143C) from May 1961, converting it to a freighter in 1969. Bought by Calgary based International Jetair in 1971, it would be Northwest Territorial's first Electra when the two carriers merged in 1976.

This is what can happen if you try to land an Electra with the landing-gear up. When, on 1 March 1999, N285F touched down at Shannon with gear up, went around with difficulty and made it back to the airport for a landing on its undercarriage, the No. 3 prop and parts of the No. 3 engine detached from the aircraft, some parts passing through the fuselage on the way. On landing, only the No. 1 engine was still producing full power. Note the damaged No. 2 and No. 4 prop also.

Ex-N669F, N404GN, N6126A. Later G-LOFG.

Delivered to Western Air Lines as N7137C in 1959. To Johnson International Airlines in 1972 who merged into Evergreen International Airlines in 1975. Reregistered as N5558 in 1981 but not applied and used for parts at Marana. Later scrapped.

Delivered new 9th February 1961 as L-188A Electra N9646C for Western Airlines.. 1969 converted to L-188A(F) freighter, still for Western. August 18th 1972 LN-MOI Nordic Air. LN-MOI bought by Fred. Olsen August 20th 1973, and rr to LN-FOH August 28th 1973. Op. by FOF in ex Nordic colours until repainted to FOF colours second half of 1974. Repainted to these new white FOF colours in 1985. March 1988 it was painted black for the "Air de Cologne" project by SAS Cargo.. FOF colours 1990, flew with TNT stickers in 1990 and 91, FOF cs until wfu 01-1997. OE-ILA 03-1998, C-GLBA 07-2007. Scanned from Kodak Gold 200 negative film

Delivered to Wustern Air Lines as L-188A N9745C in 1961. Converted to an L-188A(F) freighter in 1969. To International Jetair as CF-IJC then back to Western Air Lines as N9745C in 1971. To Nordic Air as LN-MOD in 1972 then to Fred Olsen as LN-FOG in 1973 and Atlantic Airlines as G-LOFD in 1997. To Conair as C-FYYJ in 2010 and converted to a fire bomber then to Buffalo Airways in 2023.

Delivered to Western Air Lines as N9746C in 1961. Converted to a freighter in 1969. Sold as CF-IJJ then N5767 and back to Western Air Lines as N9746C in 1971. To Nordic Air as LN-MOI in 1972 then to Fred Olsen as LN-FOH on 1973, Amerer Air as OE-ILA in 1998 and Buffalo Airways as C-GLBA in 2007. Withdrawn from use at Red Deer, AB by 2014. Still there in 2024.

Stored in a hard to find corner of this airfield together with three other ex Zantop L-188's, N286F, N340HA and N346HA.

Stored in a hard to find corner of this airfield together with three other ex Zantop L-188's, N282F, N286F and N340HA.

to Atlantic Airlines as G-LOFD in 1997, to Conair in 2010 and finally Buffalo in 2023 (photographer not known)

Delivered Eastern Air Lines as N5516 in 1959. To Zantop International Airlines in 1977 and converted to a freighter in 1978. Damaged beyond repair in a hangar collapse during a storm at Macon 1982. All useful parts have been removed and waiting for the scrap man.

Delivered Eastern Air Lines as N5504 in 1958. To Zantop International Airlines in 1977 and converted to a freighter in 1978. Damaged beyond repair in a hangar collapse during a storm at Macon 1982. All useful parts have been removed and waiting for the scrap man.

Final livery