Photographer Peter R. Foster

Taken on Strength with the USAF in 1953 and pictured in its final operational days while visiting Kelly AFB (TX) from its homebase Ellington ANGB (TX). The Samaritan became N2034L with Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd, Fairbanks (AK) in December 2001. In December 2008, this registration was cancelled. After that date, its fate is unknown (to me).

This C-131B arrived in the Everts storage yard in early 2002, still in its full USAF colours but with the serials painted out (ex 53-7811). It was previously part of the Kelly Field Heritage Museum, which was disbanded in Oct 2001 following the closure of Kelly AFB. Most aircraft were transferred to the History and Traditions Museum at the adjoining Lackland AFB, but some were sold. It is unclear when the Miss Piggy art was applied.

A Convair C-131 and a Curtiss Commando parked together on the storage area at Fairbanks.