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2 x C130 in close proximity

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2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by 22A » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:34 pm

Found this photo on Facebook. Anyone know the details behind this photo please?

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=57F2467B

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Re: 2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by von_trippenhopf » Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:40 pm

Ooops!
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Re: 2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by garyscott » Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:06 pm

Collision as a result of a tornado, 27th (?) Sept 2004.

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Post by Bluetail » Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:14 am

Yep its quite an old shot, if I remember there were about 5 or 6 damaged as a result of a Tornado.
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Re: 2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by Scaleybrat » Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:28 pm

Wilmington, Delaware. ANG aircraft that were written off due to damage beyond economical repair

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Re: 2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by rh226 » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:31 pm

Date was 28/09/2004 and the aircraft involved were C-130H 84-0211 which was written off and stripped for spares in order to rebuild the other damaged three 84-0207/0208/0212.

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Re: 2 x C130 in close proximity

Post by acw367 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:33 pm

Also detailed on Aviation Safety Network
http://aviation-safety.net/database/rec ... 20040928-0

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