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Airframe Details for C-130 #4280

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4280
LM Aero T/V 4280
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USNavy 156176
EC-130Q
Current USNavy 156176
EC-130Q
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 156176 EC-130Q
Unknown [act] 156176 USNavy VQ-4 EC-130Q
Unknown [act] 156176 USNavy VQ-3 'TC' EC-130Q
21 Jun 1977 [msh] 156176 USNavy VQ-3 'TC' EC-130Q
TACAMOPAC Crew 4.crashed into the water on take-off at night from Wake Island. All 16 on board were killed.
21 Jun 1977 [w/o] 156176 USNavy VQ-3 'TC' EC-130Q


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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