tinwhistle Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) I was just going over an old thread, C-130 Crash at Taiwan 1965, and ran across some information that is a bit startling!. That thread mentions specifics on 4 or 5 C-130 crashes. The crew chief on the first crash listed, 64-0536, an A1C Bosnick was an aquaintance of mine. I didn't know 'til 10 minutes ago that he died in the crash of his aircraft. Rather sobering. Another on that list is 63-7878. The assistant crew chief for that aircraft (he was not with the plane on that flight) was Jim Watts, a personal friend. Jim was absolutely horrified over the loss of that plane. I don't know if he ever got over that loss. Not to mention the fact that that aircraft was the sister to mine, # 877. "There but for the grace of God go I". Edited January 19, 2013 by tinwhistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insp807 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Was the aircraft a 314th bird? Our series ran from around 64-0520 to 64-0540 when we got our E models. I was in Bravo section of the 314th OMS. As soon as I figure out how to upload to the site I'll post some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insp807 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I just uploaded a picture of 64-0535 to the gallery. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 yes the accident plane 64-0536 belonged to 776 TAS 314 TAW at CCK Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinwhistle Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 I just uploaded a picture of 64-0535 to the gallery. Jim I sure like the looks of those "all silver" C-130s!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I sure like the looks of those "all silver" C-130s!!!!!!!!! That's just the primer for the REALLY great paint job!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!! Remember my little essay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc johnson Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Just so happens that 0536 is the last four on my current Visa card. Newbies to CCK were bussed from Taipei to CCK when I got there in February 69 and when I left in May 70. We thought at the time it would have made sense to have been flown instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 RC We missed you how are you doing? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wonder why RC is listed as a "junior member?" He;s been around this forum since Day #1. Anyway, good to see you back, RC. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 18 hours ago, rc johnson said: Just so happens that 0536 is the last four on my current Visa card. Newbies to CCK were bussed from Taipei to CCK when I got there in February 69 and when I left in May 70. We thought at the time it would have made sense to have been flown instead. rc, not everybody went from Taipei to CCK via bus! When I arrived from Naha for my new duty at CCK, I was all alone and had to fend for myself. I took the train. I had no idea what anybody was saying so I started asking all of the passengers " he say Taichung?" Finally a nice guy said "Taichung Taichung!" I got off and was able to find a way to CCK from there! This all took place in Mar. 69 We might have known each other, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronsram Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 i was in the 4442nd FMS at Sewart AFB and was assigned to the 314th FMS where we left for CCK on January 6 1966.I departed on 64-0536 a fresh from the factory silver bird. For us in the engine shop it was one of the best aircraft we had. No pictures of it have ever been found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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