N466TM is a 1957 Lockheed C-130A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 57-466, registered in Atwater, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison T-56A-9 rated at 3750 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, crew training, exhibition), issued Jun 4, 2026. It is one of 9 C-130A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 1, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- T B M INC
- Location
- Atwater, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 1989
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5B19A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51330632
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LOCKHEED
- Model
- C-130A
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 57-466
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- ALLISON T-56A-9 (3750 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 4 / 9
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 4, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, Crew training, Exhibition
Public airports near Atwater
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Atwater, CA | KMER | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Merced Yosemite Regional Merced, CA | KMCE | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Turlock Municipal Turlock, CA | O15 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Daggett, CA | Lockheed C-130A this airframe | - | Serious | WPR25LA089 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.