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| Date: | Thursday 7 July 2022 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Lockheed KC-130H Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya - FAU |
| Registration: | FAU 595 |
| MSN: | 4648 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Artigas Airport (ATI/SUAG) -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | SUMU |
| Artigas Airport (ATI/SUAG) |
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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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2022 16:47 | poxipol | Added |
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