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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A Hercules
    Last Military Serial:3603 FAMe
    Construction Number:3025
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130A sn 3603 FAMe cn 302...
    Latest Owner or Location:FA Mexicana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-130A.

    Circa 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 54-1638.

    By July 1983

    Transferred to 95th TAS, 940th TAW, AFRES, Mitchell Field, WI.

    23 July 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Greenham Common IAT 83

    23 July 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the FA Mexicana with s/n 10603.

    New serial number assigned: 3603 FAMe

    19 September 2003

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were six fatalities. The military flight departed Mexicali Airport (MXL/MMML), Mexico and was destined for Santa Lucia Air Base (NLU/MMSM), Mexico. Narrative: Crashed, two hours and 40 minutes into a flight from Mexicali to Santa Lucia AFB.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Robert Nichols
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