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Airframe Details for C-130 #3066

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Aircraft: 3066 (55-0039)



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LM Aero T/V 3066
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 55-039
C-130A
Current USAF 55-039
C-130A
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 55-039 C-130A
Unknown [act] 55-039 USAF 817 TCS C-130A
01 Jul 1965 [msh] 55-039 USAF 817 TCS C-130A
Destroyed in commando (aka sapper) attack with sachel charges at DaNang AB, South Vietnam. Other aircraft involved; C-130A 55-0042 which was also destroyed, C-130A 56-0475 was damaged but was eventually repaired and flew home. Three F-102As were also destroyed (55-3371, 56-1161 and 56-1182) of the 509th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
01 Jul 1965 [w/o] 55-039 USAF 817 TCS C-130A


Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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