Consolidated P4Y-2G at the Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco. It was transferred from Navy (ex BuNo 66260) to Coast Guard in October 1952, and struck off USCG charge on 6 August 1956 (total time 2861). Sold in July 1958 and converted to airtanker as N7620C with Big Piney Aviation Co. (Rey, UT). Acquired by Hawkins & Powers (Greybull, WY) in 1969. Crashed about 12 km southeast of Estes Park, CO near US Highway 36 Mile 8 on 18 July 2002 while fire-fighting (total time 8346).

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 66260 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 123. Crashed 18 July 2002 while firefighting near Lyons, CO after left wing separated due to fatigue. Retains standard nose.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 66260 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 123. Ccrashed 18 July 2002 while firefighting near Lyons, CO after left wing separated due to fatigue. Had arrived for winter storage shortly before, C-82 N9701F in background.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 66260 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 123. Crashed 18 July 2002 while firefighting near Lyons, CO after left wing separated due to fatigue.

Left wing separated during firefighting operations nears Lyons, Colorado, on July 18, 2002. The accident, caused by fatigue, played a major part in the US Forest Service decision to cancel contracts with operators of ageing heavy air tankers.

Ex US Coast Guard P4Y-2G Privateer BuAer66260 flown in firefighting role by Hawkins & Powers. It crashed on 18 July 2002 attacking a fire near Lyons, Colorado.