Incident Lockheed KC-130H Hercules FAU 595,
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Date:Thursday 7 July 2022
Time:c.
Type:Silhouette image of generic C130 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed KC-130H Hercules
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya
Registration: FAU 595
MSN: 4648
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Artigas airport, Paysandú -   Uruguay
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:SUMU
Destination airport:Artigas Airport (ATI/SUAG)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Lockheed KC-130H of the Uruguayan Air Force excursed the runway about to take off from Paysandú/Artigas airport, getting trapped in the mud. The aircraft was retired with minimal damaged later.

Sources:

https://www.m24.com.uy/uno-de-los-hercules-comprados-por-el-gobierno-en-2020-se-empantano-en-el-aeropuerto-internacional-de-artigas
https://twitter.com/Gilbenn2/status/1546507994455855110
https://twitter.com/The_LAAHS/status/1545223565397708801

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Revision history:

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14-Jul-2022 16:47 poxipol Added

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