Built as C-54A 42-72261 in 08.44 and transferred to US Navy as R5D-1 50843. Sold as N58003 in 04.46 and had many operators until conversion to Carvair No.5 in 1962 as G-AREK. N83FA from 08.79. Last operator was Academy Airlines with whom it crashed at Griffin GA in 04.97.