160021 - United States Marine Corps (KC-130R Hercules)

Photo of aircraft 160021 operated by United States Marine Corps

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial382-4702
Line Number
First Flight
ModelKC-130R Hercules
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 09.01.02 near Shamsi Airfield, Pakistan The crew requested a non-standard night-time approach from the NE, possibly because they were running 30 mins late. The request was denied as USMC a/c were only allowed to land from the SW to avoid overflying Shamsi at night. The crew then circled over a ridge with their altitude dropping to 3200ft (below the minimum safe altitude) & struck a mountainside at 3800ft. The crew likely became disoriented while attempting the night landing (with VMGR-352)
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! 160021 United States Marine Corps 11.76 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
08/03/1999 - EGUN - Overwatch
15/08/1998 - KNKX - acflyer
29/04/1997 - KNZJ - LIN104
KC-130R, VMGR-352 "QB"
29/04/1997 - KNZJ - spotter1
KC-130R, VMGR-352 "QB"
24/04/1997 - NZJ - waldo57
02/02/1995 - KYUM - arthur7273@gmail.com
VMFA-352 'QB-021'