Lockheed Electra

Bogged on take-off when flight crew were not advised that part of the runway had been excavated for repair The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. It was the first turboprop airliner built in the USA. It first flew in 1957, and when first delivered had performance only slightly inferior to that of a full jet aircraft, at a lower operating cost.