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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A Hercules
    Last Military Serial:57-0520 USAF
    Construction Number:3227
    Last Civil Registration:N119TG
    Latest Owner or Location:International Air Response

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RC-130A-55-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-0520.

    1969

    Converted to a C-130A.

    From 20 June 1989 to By 1990

    To Hemet Valley Flying Service Co, Hemet, CA with new c/r N138FF.

    From 3 January 1990 to By 2001

    To Pacific Gateway Investments, Orange, CA keeping c/r N138FF.

    By 1990

    Placed in storage at Hemet, CA.

    From By 1991 to By 1997

    To Hemet Valley Flying Service, Hemet, CA keeping c/r N138FF.

    31 May 1991

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR119TG (C-130A, 57-520) issued.

    Operated as fire service #88.

    1992


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Hemet-Ryan Airport, CA

    21 May 1993


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 1993 photo taken at Hemet Valley CA

    Served as a water bomber and chemical sparay aircraft.

    From 11 April 2003 to By 2006

    To Aero Firefighting Service Co., Anaheim, CA keeping c/r N138FF.

    From By 2004 to By 2007

    Withdrawn from use and placed in open storage at Chandler, AZ.

    March 2004


    Photographer: Unknown

    26 March 2007

    Based at International Air Response Inc, Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
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    11 May 2007

    Assigned civil registration: NR119TG (C-130A, 57-520)

    11 May 2007

    To International Air Response, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N119TG.

    9 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    9 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    13 December 2011

    To International Air Response, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N119TG.

    6 October 2012


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy

    14 October 2012

    Report by Thomas Delvoye: N119TG, which used to be marked N138FF, is now airworthy (and stripped of paint). It was supposed to have flown out in the last few days to be painted. IAR is currently basing their flying C-130s at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, so this will presumably join the others there.

    Circa 14 October 2012

    Based at International Air Response, Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport (Williams AFB), Phoenix, AZ.
    View the Location Dossier

    5 June 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR119TG (C-130A, 57-520) issued.

    By 25 August 2019

    To International Air Response with new c/r N119TG.

    By 25 August 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N119TG.

    25 August 2019

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) Santa Barbara, CA, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. On August 25, 2019, at 2224 Pacific daylight time, a restricted category Lockheed C-130A, N119TG experienced multiple system failures shortly after takeoff from Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX), Santa Maria, California...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    25 August 2019

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Santa Maria Public Airport, CA (SMX/KSMX), United States of America and was destined for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, AZ (AZA/KIWA), United States of America. The accident occurred at Santa Barbara Airport, CA (SBA) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: A Lockheed C-130A, N119TG experienced multiple system failures shortly after takeoff from Santa Maria Public Airport, California, USA. The pilot made an emergency landing at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, California...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    4 September 2020

    Civil registration, N119TG, cancelled.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Thomas Delvoye

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