1958 Lockheed C-130A N131EC. The only civilian C-130A licensed by the FAA. Cargo system and paratrooper capable. $1,500,000
Airframe: 11,615 Total Time Since New 2,324 Hrs Since Lockheed Anti-Deterioration Service Check 751 Hrs Since last "D" Check 9,362 Landings Since New
Engine #1: Allison T-56A-11 225 SOH 10 SHSI
Engine #2: Allison T-56A-11 775 SOH 10 SHSI
Engine #3: Allison T-56A-11 470 SOH 10 SHSI
Engine #4: Allison T-56A-11 1150 SOH 10 SHSI
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In 1997 one of these owned by the United Arab Emirates Lost one of the inside engine propellers which then passed thru the body and took out the spare fuselage and the other two engines on the other side. Remarkably the pilot was able to safely land the craft which was flying at 27,000'. A friend of mine was a member of the airports board so I got the opportunity to go inside the damaged craft. The first propeller sliced thru multiple hydraulic and electrical lines. How they ever landed it, it was a miracle!
ReplyDeleteThere are many tales of the C-130's herculean ability; http://www.codeonemagazine.com/c130_article.html?item_id=145
DeleteThis is one of those instances of 'I sure hope someone buys this, but I don't know why anyone would.' The price has gone down from 2.7 million, and a new C-130J runs about 65 million so in some ways its a steal. Still, anyone who operates it will have to cover a five figure per flight hour operating cost, with a minimum of 3 hours per flight plus a ground maintenance/operating cost of 4-5 grand per hour at a minimum of 4 hours a day.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention it was at the Lake Clear Airport outside of Saranac Lake NY
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