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 |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1989 |
Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 76963Submit Correction |
View count: | 1909 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 74-1681 |
Alternate Serial: | 41681 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
C/n (msn): | 382-4654 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
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 |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1989 |
Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
Photo ID: | 76963Submit Correction |
View count: | 1909 |
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.
Registration / Serial: | 74-1681 |
Alternate Serial: | 41681 |
Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
C/n (msn): | 382-4654 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 27 May 1989 |
Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |