Meeting Thursday June 6th at 7PM
Ernie's Seafood
8206 Bedford Euless Rd. NRH, TX 76180
June 6th, 2024 Meeting at 7PM with
Erasmo Piñero
presenting
Lockheed Electra Turboprop Airliner
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A Lockheed L-188 Electra flying the beautiful airline colors of ANSETT-ANA, one of the various operators of the Electra.
Erasmo Piñero’s presentation will unravel one of the greatest mysteries in commercial aviation: the tragic accidents of the
Lockheed Electra turboprop airliner.
When the Lockheed Model 188 Electra was introduced into service, it was received with enthusiasm by the traveling public and airlines executives alike, but that excitement was short lived due to a series of accidents that perplexed investigators and hastened the aircraft demise. Erasmo will cover the Electra design in detail, its entry into service, its initial acceptance by the public, its controversial record, and final eclipse.
The reasons and eventual accident investigation board conclusions will be explained, along with a short video to help visualize the propeller whirl flutter mode that caused so much confusion in the aviation literature.
Lockheed Electra turboprop airliner.
When the Lockheed Model 188 Electra was introduced into service, it was received with enthusiasm by the traveling public and airlines executives alike, but that excitement was short lived due to a series of accidents that perplexed investigators and hastened the aircraft demise. Erasmo will cover the Electra design in detail, its entry into service, its initial acceptance by the public, its controversial record, and final eclipse.
The reasons and eventual accident investigation board conclusions will be explained, along with a short video to help visualize the propeller whirl flutter mode that caused so much confusion in the aviation literature.
The successful follow-on to the L-188, the Lockheed P-3C Orion.