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Airframe Details for C-130 #3723

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 3723
LM Aero T/V 3723
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USMC 149814
GV-1
Current USMC 149814
KC-130F
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 149814 GV-1
18 Sep 1962 [act] 149814 KC-130F
Unknown [act] 149814 USMC VMGR-352 'QB' KC-130F
Unknown [act] 149814 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130F
18 May 1969 [msh] 149814 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130F
Collided head-on with F-4B 151001 while refuelling another F-4B 151450 and another F-4B (that landed safely) over South Vietnam near Khe Sahn. All six on board the C-130 were killed. The head on crew in the F-4B from VMFA-542 were also killed, while the refueling F-4B from VMFA-314 crew ejected.
18 May 1969 [w/o] 149814 USMC VMGR-152 'QD' KC-130F


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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