| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N860U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2017 |
| Operator Titles: | Transamerica Airlines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMIA IATA: MIA Local: MIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 774906 |
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Initially PH-LLK (Pallas) with KLM 1960 - 68, this Electra next flew freight with Universal Airlines as N860U. The aircraft was one of the assets bought by Saturn Airlines in 1972 when Universal ceased flying. Merged into Trans International Airlines in 1976, the carrier changed their name to Transamerica Airlines in 1979. The freighter was leased to Interstate Airlines 1984 - 87. Sold once again to TPI International Airways in November 1987, it was withdrawn in 1990 when TPI ceased flying. Stored at Oklahoma City - Tinker AFB , OK, N860U scrapped in 1991. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2025, and has since been viewed 91 times. |