Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-130H.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 77-1742.

June 1978

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forca Aerea Portuguesa with s/n 6804.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forca Aerea Portuguesa with s/n 16804.

14 May 1991

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: C-130H Hercules 6804 of 501 Esquadron Portuguese Air Force landing at RAF Lossiemouth in May 1991 in support of a squadron exchange.

19 July 1997

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Visitor to the 1997 International Tattoo at Fairford in the UK

19 July 1997

Photographer: C Peter Russell-Smith
Notes: Photographed at RAF Fairford.

From 1 September 2014 to 1 December 2014

Transferred to Senou Airport, Bamako, Mali.
Stationed at Senou in support of a United Nations Mission.

11 July 2016

Crashed.
The airframe was destroyed. There were three fatalities. The flight departed Montijo Air Base (LPMT), Portugal and was destined for Montijo Air Base (LPMT), Portugal. This was a militaryflight. The accident occurred at Montijo Air Base (Portugal) while takeoff.A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on takeoff from Montijo Air Base, Portugal, killing three of the seven crew members. The aircraft operated on a training flight and was either departing or carrying out a touch and go.While accelerating down runway 26 the aircraft deviated to the left of the runway. It then swerved to the right and crashed to the right side of the runway, about 1460 m (4800 ft) past the threshold. A fire erupted.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.