K25 slide scan. Built 1945 for USAAF, retired to MASDC 1973. Civilianized as N82FA for Falcon Airways 1977. Bowman Aviation N14BA 1979. Reverted to N82FA, ARDCO by 1989, Aero Flite 1994. Went north to Alaska for Brooks Fuel 2006 but was written off in forced off Airport landing 17 January 2007 after an inflight fire. Fuselage later transported to Nenana Airport. Tanker 161 is seen here starting up for the ferry flight to Alaska for the 1997 season.
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