DC-7 N823D

[N4073F]

I am looking for more information on a DC-7B N823D T-110(?) that burned on the ramp one night in May of 1982, Glendive Montana (GDV). Aircraft was either owned or leased by Kinney Aviation, same town. I found a pic on the Internet, taken in 1973 when the a/c was parked in Florida, before it was converted into a tanker.
I believe Bill Dempsey/Dempsay, not sure of the spelling, converted the aircraft, then Kinney acquired it sometime in the early eighties, yet I am not certain of the particulars. In any event, the airplane was a total loss, the forward fuselage was totally destroyed, tail section as I recall was intact and undamaged although it collapsed onto the ramp, resting on its tail skid, the wings were both laying on the ground at their respective tips, with the prop blades from at least two of the four engines keeping what was left of the wings upright. The nose and cockpit section melted off the fuselage and was laying on its side. It was a sad sight. I don't think I ever heard the exact cause of the fire....

If anyone has any information on the aircraft/pictures post 1973, I would be most interested.

Incidentally, T-101, (Lockeed PV-2) was based out of GDV during this time for several years.

This should be posted in the Vintage Aviation sub-forum since the DC-7 is not a warbird - strictly civilian aircraft. Maybe it can be moved.

[N4073F]

I will just retype it over there. Thank you.