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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-100 / C-130 Hercules
    Latest Model:C-130A Hercules
    Last Military Serial:57-0512 USAF
    Construction Number:3219
    Last Civil Registration:N118TG
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-130A sn 57-0512 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a RC-130A-55-LM by Lockheed at Marietta, GA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-0512.

    Converted to a C-130A.

    By 1989

    Transferred to Rhode Island ANG.

    1989

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
    Withdrawn from service with Rhode Island ANG.

    22 January 1990

    To T and G Aviation, Chandler, AZ with new c/r N118TG.

    From 22 January 1990 to By 2006

    To International Air Response, Chandler, AZ.

    22 January 1990

    To International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N118TG.

    8 February 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    Operated as fire service #32.

    From By 1991 to By 2005

    Stored at Chandler, AZ.

    1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: Photo at Chandler Memorial - still in USAF military camouflage

    6 July 2001


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: This Hercules is N118TG, seen at Chandler Memorial Airport, South of Phoenix, AZ. I think it has since closed. The Herc is ex USAF C-130A 57-512

    By 2006

    To International Air Response Inc, Coolidge Municipal Airport, Coolidge, AZ.
    Placed in storage here.
    View the Location Dossier

    1 January 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    30 July 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    5 February 2011


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy
    Notes: Aircraft is marked N118TG.

    13 December 2011

    To International Air Response Inc, Mesa, AZ keeping c/r N118TG.

    18 January 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for N118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    14 June 2013

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    31 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.

    29 June 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR118TG (C-130A, 57-0512) issued.
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