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- Location: Point Mugu - NAS / Naval Bases Ventura County (NTD / KNTD) , USA - California October 28, 1989
This U.S. Navy LC-130F Hercules suffered an accident in the Antarctic in 1971 and remained in the snow for 17 years, her recovery makes for a fascinating story. She is now listed as in store at AMARG at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
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- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 5, 2008
This LC-130F was distantly visible from the Pima AMARG tour bus as 'XD-03' last operated by VXE-6. She has had an interesting history having crashed on the Antarctic ice cap and been recovered to return to service. Her name 'Phoenix' is just visible.
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- Location: Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA / KDMA) , USA - Arizona May 5, 2008
One 'special' Navy Hercules variant was the LC-130F which is equipped with skis. This LC-130F was distantly visible from the Pima AMARG tour bus as 'XD-03' last operated by VXE-6. She has had an interesting history having crashed on the Antarctic ice cap.