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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:C-131B Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:53-7805 USAF
    Construction Number:340-257
    Last Civil Registration:N973AT
    Compressed ID:Convair C-131B sn 53-7805 USAF cn 3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Gainesville Municipal Airport, Gainesville, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-131B.

    1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-7805.

    18 August 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N37805 issued.

    21 August 1970

    To U. S. Department of Commerce with new c/r N37805.

    By January 1975

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-7805.

    From By 1975 to 1977

    Transferred to Armament Development and Test Center, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: 37805

    February 1977

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CS052.

    May 1981

    Civil registration, N37805, cancelled.

    August 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N92102.

    14 October 1981

    Certificate of airworthiness for N92102 (340-70, 53-7805) issued.

    15 August 1988


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Chino Airport, CA

    15 March 1990

    To Air Museum, Las Vegas, NV keeping c/r N92102.

    By 1993

    To R. F Diver, 6901 Fishtrap RD, Crossroads, TX with new c/r N973AT.

    Based at Denton Municipal Airport, Denton, TX.
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    7 January 2001


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Under-exposed high-speed film for very early morning shot from the control tower at Cedar Rapids, IA

    7 January 2001


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Under-exposed high-speed film for very early morning shot from the control tower at Cedar Rapids, IA

    7 May 2008

    To R F. Diver, Crossroads, TX keeping c/r N973AT.

    4 November 2010

    Civil registration, N973AT, cancelled.

    To Gainesville Municipal Airport, Gainesville, TX.
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    26 February 2012


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX - formerly of Tiger Contract Cargo

    April 2012

    Withdrawn from use.
    Observed derelict at Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N973AT (340-70, 53-7805) issued.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Mike Henniger
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