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Airframe Details for C-130 #3159

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3159 (56-0551)
LM Aero T/V 3159
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 56-551
C-130A
Current FAT TT-PAC
C-130A
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 56-551 C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-551 USAF 40 TCS C-130A
01 May 1967 [act] 56-551 USAF 40 TAS C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-551 USAF 374 TAW C-130A
Unknown [act] 56-551 USAF 142 TAS C-130A
Unknown [act] TT-PAC C-130A
Unknown [act] TT-PAC FAT Esc de Transport C-130A
16 Nov 1987 [msh] TT-PAC FAT Esc de Transport C-130A
Crashed on landing in Chad.
16 Nov 1987 [w/o] TT-PAC FAT Esc de Transport 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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