| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N3142D |
| Fleet number: | 63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Chase C-123 Avitruc |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-123 Provider |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| C/n (msn): | 20029 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 819603 |
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A very early Provider, converted in the 1960s from C-123B to C-123K (underwing jet pods, larger wheels). To MASDC on 5 Feb 1982 for a very brief stay, inventory code CP066. Acquired by TBM Inc. and registered to them as N3142D on 22 Jun 1982. Converted to airtanker in Feb 1984 as tanker #63, and painted in the markings seen here. Withdrawn from use in 1987, sold to Hemet Valley Flying Service in 1988, but not operated. Transferred to the US Forest Service in Oct 1989, then loaned to the Pima Air Museum in early 1990. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 June 2025, and has since been viewed 23 times. |