 A pair of C-130Es similar to the stolen aircraft | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 May 1969 |
| Summary | Aircraft theft and disappearance |
| Site | English Channel, Northwestern Europe |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| Registration | 63-7789 |
| Flight origin | RAF Mildenhall |
| Occupants | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 (presumed) |
| Survivors | 0 (presumed) |
On 23 May 1969, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules was stolen from RAF Mildenhall by a United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft mechanic. Within days, parts of the plane washed up on the Channel Islands and the wreck was discovered in 2018.