However the collision occured,if it had been an older -130 ,with metal blades ,i doubt it would have turned out as it did,as the blades have broken cleanly,and the engines are on the wing....
It would be interesting to see the stbd side of the aircraft...
Don`t think it would have been able to get a 2-engine stabilising height in Californian temperatures,unless he was below about 110k AUW,(C-130K ODM),so it was well flown after the collision.....
Just change the engines,drop the gear,rough field t/o.....away we go.....