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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:53-7819 USAF
    Construction Number:340-271
    Last Civil Registration:N131CR
    Compressed ID:Convair C-131B sn 53-7819 USAF cn 3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airborne Imaging, Mid-Way Regional Airport, Midlothian, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-131B.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-7819.

    13 September 1993

    To Paul C. Rice, Roanoke, TX with new c/r N131CR.

    6 April 2006

    To Airborne Resources Inc, Midlothian, TX with new c/r N131CR.

    27 February 2007


    Photographer: Zane Adams
    Notes: Airborne Imaging, Midlothian, Texas

    To Airborne Imaging, Mid-Way Regional Airport, Midlothian, TX.
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    5 November 2008

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    10 November 2008


    Photographer: Zane Adams
    Notes: Airborne Imaging, Midlothian, TX

    15 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    9 August 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    7 February 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    21 July 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    28 June 2012

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    1 March 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    20 October 2020

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    10 October 2022

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    3 July 2023

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.

    9 August 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX131CR (C-131B, 53-7819) issued.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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