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Airframe Details for C-130 #4219

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C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4219 (65-13043)
LM Aero T/V 4219
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered RAF XV198
C-130K C.1
Current RAF XV198
C-130K C.1
Status [w/o]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
07 Jul 1967 [act] XV198 C-130K C.1
08 Jul 1967 [act] XV198 RAF 48 sqn C-130K C.1
10 Sep 1973 [msh] XV198 RAF 48 sqn C-130K C.1
Overshot the runway at RAF Colerne during landing training and simulated of an engine failure. When the second engine on that side of the aircraft failed, the aircraft was at only 400 feet and pulled to that side and went into the ground. All six onboard died.
12 Sep 1973 [w/o] XV198 RAF 48 sqn C-130K C.1


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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