USN LC-130F 148320 which was damaged when the front of the nose ski was low and impacted the ice during landing. Fortunately no injuries and the aircraft was repaired. Exact date of mishap unknown (1992 to 1993) and date recovered unknown. Here you can see the aircraft is in the midst of repair and the front has been jacked and placed on blocks in preparation of receiving a new nose gear/ski. [Photo by Joe Hawkins via vaq34.com]
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C-130 #148320
Nose ski was dipped down at the front during landing, caught the snow damaging the ski, nose gear, starboard ski and flap. Location of the mishap was Willy Field, Antartica and no injuries resulted with the aircraft returning to flying status shortly after. Date of loss is unknown, reportedly 1992 or 1993.
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