| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 74-1681 |
| Alternate Serial: | 41681 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4654 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 463 TAW / MAC |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 76963 |
| Photo Comment |
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Operated by the 463rd TAW, this C-130 was destroyed in a crash at Fort Bragg NC on 9 August 1989 when the Sheridan tank it was dropping as a Heavy Equipment load hung-up. Three 28' extraction chutes were deployed, slowing the plane rapidly. Crew put gear and flaps down in an attempt to land on Sicily DZ and impacted berm along a sunken road at the end of the Drop Zone. Loadmaster was killed when the aircraft hit while he was attempting to get around the tank to cut the extraction line. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 August 2018, and has since been viewed 1711 times. |