Dates

Event

1967

Constructed as a Hercules C.1.

Circa 1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 65-13038.
S/n allocated for production administrative purposes, aircraft did not serve with US forces.

26 May 1967

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XV193.

23 April 1971

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: RAF Hercules C.1 XV193 on 23 April 1971 after the long Indian Ocean crossing to Perth Airport, Western Australia from RAF Gan in the Seychelles. It continued to RAAF Williamtown

By July 1984

Transferred to Lyneham Transport Wing, RAF Lyneham.
Operated with markings: 193, 193

18 July 1984

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at RAF Chivenor Airshow

Converted to a Hercules C.3.

Converted to a Hercules C.3P.

By June 1988

Transferred to Lyneham Transport Wing, RAF Lyneham.
Operated with markings: 193, 193

11 June 1988

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Schleswig-Jagel Air Show

27 May 1993

Crashed.
RAF Hercules XV193 was one of three Hercules aircraft engaged in formation and low-level navigation training over Scotland. Having completed the formation element of the sortie, the three aircraft separated for individual exercises, which, for the crew of XV193, included a simulated drop of a small cargo pack onto a dummy drop zone in a valley, eight miles north of Pitlochry. Having completed the simulated drop exercises and turned north to begin their egress from the drop zone, a rocky outcrop forced the crew to continue the left turn. After avoiding this obstacle, the crew elected to reverse their turn to enter the narrow valley of Glen Loch and regain the original route. In performing this manoeuvre, at low-level and low-speed, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.