C-130 Reference

C-130 Aircraft Database

Airframe Details for C-130 #4290

[Back to C-130 Aircraft Database menu | Missing Photos | Hall of Fame]



C-130 Aircraft Profile

Aircraft: 4290
LM Aero T/V 4290
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered FAB 2457
C-130E
Current FAB 2457
C-130E
Status [w/o]

⇦ Copy-paste this code to link this airframe from our forum

Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
05 Dec 1967 [act] 2457 C-130E
Aug 1968 [act] 2457 FAB 1°/1° GT C-130E
25 Jun 1979 [msh] 2457 FAB 1°/1° GT C-130E
Suffered damage landing in Salvador AB, Brazil but was repaired.
Unknown [act] 2457 FAB 1°/1° GT C-130E
24 Jun 1985 [msh] 2457 FAB 1°/1° GT C-130E
Crashed on approach in fog at Santa Maria AFB, Brazil.
24 Jun 1985 [w/o] 2457 FAB 1°/1° GT C-130E


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
Any aircraft or serials missing from this list? Did you see incorrect, incomplete, or outdated data?
Add your corrections at the bottom of this page or send them to us!
[Back to the C-130 Aircraft Database]


Errors and Omissions




Please use this form to add any list any error or omissions you find in the above text.

Note: your comments will be displayed immediately on this page. If you wish to send a private comment to the webmasters, please use the Contact Us link.