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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A-II Hercules
    Last Military Serial:56-0534 USAF
    Construction Number:3142
    Last Civil Registration:N126TG
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130A-II sn 56-0534 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    1957

    Constructed as a C-130A-9-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 56-0534.

    1958

    Converted to a C-130A-II.

    August 1958

    Transferred to 7406th Support Squadron (USAFE), Rhein Main AB, Germany.

    February 1967

    Transferred to 41st Air Division HQ (PACAF) TDY, Yokota AB, Japan.

    July 1967

    Transferred to 7406th Support Squadron (USAFE), Rhein Main AB, Germany.

    December 1969

    Transferred to 4409th Support Squadron Homestead AFB, FL.

    August 1971

    Transferred to 7406th Support Squadron Rhein Main AB, Germany.

    October 1972

    Transferred to 919th Tactical Airlift Group (AFR) Duke Field, FL.

    July 1973

    Transferred to 923rd Tactical Airlift Group (AFR) Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO.

    October 1973

    Transferred to 157th Tactical Airlift Group (ANG) Pease AFB, NH.

    August 1975

    Transferred to 133rd Tactical Airlift Wing (ANG) Minneapolis-Saint. Paul MAP, MN.

    December 1981

    Transferred to 356th Tactical Airlift Squadron (AFR) Rickenbacker AFB, OH.

    September 1986

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CF0060.

    August 1988

    To Hemet Valley Flying Service Co, Hemet, CA with new c/r N132FF {1}.

    Put into service as a water bomber and sprayer.

    January 1989

    To Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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    10 January 1989

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR131HP {2} (C-130A, 56-534) issued.

    1 February 1989

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation Inc, Greybull, WY with new c/r N131HP {2}.

    7 October 1989


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At Hemet Ryan CA

    By 1990

    Operated as fire service #83.

    By September 1992


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Photographed at Hemet California

    By September 1992

    Operated as fire service #131.

    September 1992


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Klamath Falls, OR

    2000

    Withdrawn from use and parked.

    From 27 September 2005 to By 2006

    To Pride Capital Group Llc, Deerfield, IL with new c/r N131HP {2}.

    2 August 2006


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: At Greybull, WY

    23 August 2006

    Included in the Hawkins and Powers closing-down auction at Greybull, WY.

    March 2007

    Based at International Air Response Inc, Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
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    15 February 2008

    Assigned civil registration: NR126TG (C-130A, 56-534)
    Civil registration reserved.

    15 February 2008

    To International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N126TG.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR131HP {2} (C-130A, 56-534) issued.

    17 February 2010

    To International Air Response Inc, Coolidge, AZ with new c/r N126TG.

    9 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    14 December 2011

    To International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ with new c/r N126TG.

    3 November 2012


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy

    22 May 2014

    Civil registration, N126TG, cancelled.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall

    Internet Sources
    7406 Support Squadron
    C-130 Hercules.net
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger

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