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    Flew the EC-130Q for the US Navy, 1970-72

    Flew a stretch C-130 for now-defunct Saturn Airways (Oakland, CA) on domestic & international charters, 1973-74.

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  1. tailhook
    While a C-130 pilot attached to Navy VQ-3 at NAS Agana 1970-72, I had the misfortune of witnessing the crash of 64-0505 piloted by Capt. Sanborn. I knew Jim since we went through 4442 cctw in Little Rock together. Somehow, control of the aircraft was lost at touchdown and it went into a sideways skid with left wing pointed down the runway. She heeled over, left external fuel tank striking runway, rupturing and bursting into flames. The crew got her pointed down the runway again and climbed perhaps 100 ft. with the left wing ablaze. The aircraft then nosed over, hit the end of the runway and came to rest engulfed in fire. I also heard stories of unauthorized passengers aboard. Would really like to see official accident report to learn exacty what went wrong. Email to [email protected] if you have a copy.
  2. tailhook
    Will, I was stationed on Guam for two years and know what you mean about the "dress code" back then. We had to wear socks with sandals in the Officer's Club (???).
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