Built for the US Navy in 1944 as Bu 59882 and later served with the USCG. Registered as NR7962C in 1959 to Avery Aviation (later Christler-Avery Aviation) at Greybull, Wyoming and re-registered as N7962C later the same year. Hawkins and Powers acquired the aircraft when they took over the assets of Christler-Avery in 1969. She continued to operate for them until retired in 2002 and is now part of the Museum of Aerial Firefighting at Greybull. Seen at Fort Wainwright on station for the 1986 seasonal fire fighting contract with the Alaskan Bureau of Land Management.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 59882 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 126. Remained on display at Greybull after retirement. Standard nose has been replaced by a homemade version.

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 as 59882 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 126. Remained on display at Greybull after retirement. Showing the sleek lines of the Privateer N7962C (left) keeping party with the ill fated N7620C (right).

K25 slide scan. Built 1945 59882 for USN. Hawkins & Powers Tanker 126. Remained on display at Greybull after retirement.

Ex US Navy and US Coast Guard 59882. Converted to sprayer and water bomber by Hawkins and Powers.

BuNo 59882

One of four PB4Y-2 Privateers at Greybull during my May 2003 visit.

Retired firebomber awaiting her fate in 102 degree temperature at Greybull.

Delivered to US Navy as a PB4Y Patrol Bomber in 1945, BuAer serial 59882. Sold to Hawkins & Powers at Greybull for water bombing operations.