Dan Wilson Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Sorry but I don\'t remember the exact thread but here is a sonar image of AF 4593 hosted for Tints97 (sorry I didn\'t post it sooner but was out of town for a couple weeks) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 It was very unfortunate the fate that 4593 and their crew faced. On the up side, 4726 is about ready for delivery back to the PAF. This aircraft sat for a cummulative total of 7 years with only one flight....we hope to FCF this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hi to all. I am Jade C. Lobrigas son of one of the crews of the ill-fated c-130 4593. just would like to ask if there is any possiblities of resurfacing the aircraft. Hoping for your immediate reply. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Gary Do you have any idea how many and which herks the PI AF are flying? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Jade I would really be astonished if anyone in the government would even consider trying to resurface this aircraft, if its someone worthless like a Kennedy they will spend millions to recover aircraft and crew:mad: go figure! I am sorry for your loss in this crash but unless someone in power wants to push this it will most likely be considered a marine grave site. You may be able to push on your congressman or senator to see what you can get done, buy I wouldn't bet on any help - sorry. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaprad Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Whats the story behind this crash? I've never heard about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 We asked the Commanding general of the PAF and he said that the budget is ready and they are going to resurface it soon. but that was almost a year ago. I would just like to ask the possible angles of the mysterious crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 the aircraft departed from davao around 2050h and by 2055h they lost contact. the day after that, they found the debris at the sea. As for now there is only one functional C-130 in the philippine airforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 We asked the Commanding general of the PAF and he said that the budget is ready and they are going to resurface it soon. but that was almost a year ago. I would just like to ask the possible angles of the mysterious crash Sorry, my misunderstanding. I was thinking US not Philippine. Hope they do resurface it. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 sir what could've caused the crash? no distress calls were made and the crew was the best in force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) sir what could've caused the crash? no distress calls were made and the crew was the best in force. It could almost be an unlimited amount of non-crew related possibility's. Prop going into reverse inflight/wing failure/catastrophic engine failure just to name a couple, plus there could have been weather considerations if there was weather in the area. If they really do raise the lady and her crew you would have a pretty good chance of finding out the most likely cause then. We asked the Commanding general of the PAF and he said that the budget is ready and they are going to resurface it soon. but that was almost a year ago. Just a thought on the delay raising her; It's a good chance they are waiting for some other country. I don't think the PI would have the specialized types of ship that would be required for this kind of work. There's only a few country's that have the capability to do this kind of work. Russia or the US would have them and its probably a good bet they are waiting for whoever they asked assistance from, I would bet the US Navy. Dan Edited November 30, 2009 by Dan Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ok sir thanks... are you from the usaf sir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yes, retired USAF Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 sir i would just like to ask if there are more images of the C-130 4593 when it crashed. If you have some. Kindly upload it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Sorry, but as far as I know that was the only sonar shot that was available from the person that sent me that photo. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Bob, When we delivered 4726, it was to bring the total to 3. 4593 came to the facility and CANNED and engine and prop for the aircraft broke in Davao. After dropping the APU and engine, it departed and crashed, leaving 2 operational after we delivered. Last I heard the other was going to be grounded due to PDM overfly hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 sir cajun.. how are you related to the PAF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCrewChief Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Check you PM.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Gary any plans to rebuild any of the others after you turn over 4726? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 A WWII bummer crashed in Lake Greenwood S.C. right before the end of the war. A Navy Reserve Dive Team spent 2 weeks a year for 2 years getting it ready to bring up. It was one of the 2 engine planes. I think it was in 84 when they brought it up and sent it somewhere to be restored. I havn't heard much about it in the last 20 years. The day they brought it up I was there watching with my then 4 Y/O daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Donwon That is actually a really important recovery that your referring to, to date it is the only surviving B25C model that still had the rare belly turret mounted on it. I watched a pretty good documentary about when they recovered it. http://uwex.us/lakemurrayb25.html Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Dan, the one I am talking of was about 60 miles north of Lake Murry. In Greenwood County. The one you are talking about is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Okay, will research that one a bit and see what I can find. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Found a memorial to the crew of 4593 online. Also I think I understand the some of the reason to attempt a recovery (aside from the recovery of crew remains), from everything I could find they still are not sure if it was terrorism (aka manpad) or if it was equipment failure, but by all accounts (questionable that eyewitnesses are) there was visible fire on the aircraft prior to impact with the water. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 sir is it possible to resurface the C-130 4593? if there is, please tell me so. thanks.. Can I ask for help to push the Department of national defense to resurface it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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