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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130H Hercules
    Last Military Serial:87-9284 USAF
    Construction Number:5125
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130H sn 87-9284 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-130H.

    Circa 1987

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 87-9284.

    To Hukbong Himpapawid NG Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force).

    October 1994

    Transferred to 64th Airlift Squadron, 928th Airlift Group, OHare Reserve Facility, Chicago, IL.

    By 2004

    Transferred to 700th Airlift Squadron, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, GA.

    Transferred to 95 AS, 440 AW, AFRC, Pope AFB, NC.

    Markings Applied: AFRC, BRAGG-POPE,
    Grey/yellow fin band containing BRAGG-POPE.

    13 June 2016

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number 542761.

    13 June 2016

    In the inventory of AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.
    Row 25.
    View the Location Dossier

    15 March 2017


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    4 July 2021

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were 50 fatalities. The military flight departed Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport (CGY/RPML), Philippines and was destined for Jolo Airport (JOL/RPMJ), Philippines. The accident occurred at Patikul, Sulu (Philippines) while landing. Narrative: A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire while during an attempted landing at Jolo Airport, Philippines. The Hercules transport plane originated from Villamor Air Base, located at the Manila International Airport and flew to Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport in order to fly troops from there to Jolo Airport...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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     Robert Nichols
    Peter Nicholson
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