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Above, N256H at Miami International in June 78

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The above three shots were kindly donated by Gary M. Lewis and were shot at Travis Field, in Savannah, Georgia in April 1977
 
 
 
 

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N256H January 1981

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October 1980
 

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Above, Marana - Pinal Airpark (MZJ / KMZJ) USA - Arizona Nov 1980. Photo supplied by Bob Woolnough

 
 
 
The below eight shots are from the Graham Robson collection, provided by Allied Signal.

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The above two shots were kindly sent in by Justin Wilde living in So. Cal.
Visit his web site here www.christmassongs.com
 
 
 

 
 
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The above five shots were kindly donated by david D Jackson.
Visit Davids unique sites for more of his wonderful photography
 

A question of two aircraft with one identity. When, why, how, who ? An investigation by Richard E Fulwiler

Serial #: 41-39221
Construction #:
  6934
Civil Registration:
  N9636C
  N3035S
  N256H
  N26GT
Model(s):


A-26B-20-DL     
B-26B
On mark Marksman

Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 2010

Courtesy of
Richard E Fulwiler

 

History:
Farrah Manufacturing Co Inc.

Registered as N9636C
Southern Natural Gas Co, Birmingham, AL, 1963-1966

Converted to On Mark Marksman C  ( circa 1962-1963 )
Registration changed to - N3035S
Mid America Pipeline Co ( MAPCO, Inc. ), Tulsa, OK, 1966
Exchanged registrations with Marketeer 44-34755,  June, 1968 from N3035S - to - N256H 
Bancroft Manufacturing Co., McComb, MS, 1970-1972.
Park Meadow Inc/Ligon Air Inc, Ligonier, In.
Garret Corp, Phoenix, AZ, Circa 1979.
 - Modified for testing turbine engine in nose.
Garret AiResearch Corp, Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 1983-1988.
Registration changed to - N26GT
 - Used for engine testing.
Allied Signal Inc, Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 1988-1992.
Struck-off USCR, Jan. 10, 1992.
South Mountain High School, Phoenix, AZ, 1992-Current
 - Donated to Aviation Technology program
 - Displayed in outdoor compound

The air crash with the DOUGLAS A26C happened on 1/4/1983 at 1325 in PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA, causing Substantial damage to the Airplane. More details on the accident below:

  • Date/Time: 1/4/1983 at 1325 Mountain Standard Time
  • Location: PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA
  • Aircraft: Airplane
  • Make/Model: DOUGLAS A26C
  • Damage: Substantial
  • Injuries: N/A
 
 
THE LEFT GEAR RETRACTED. THE MODIFICATION OF THE ACFT FOR EXPERIMENTAL USE REDUCED ACCESS TO THE RUDDER TRIM CONTROL WITH THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE DOWN POSITION. WITH THE SELECTOR IN NEUTRAL, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO APPLY LOADS TO THE GEAR WHICH REMOVED THE GEAR FROM THE POSITIVE DOWN & LOCKED POSITION. POSITIONING THE SELECTOR TO THE DOWN POSITION EXERTS 1500 PSI TOWARD THE DOWN POSITION. SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACCIDENT, THE OPERATOR RELOCATED THE RUDDER TRIM KNOB TO ALLOW RAPID 360 DEG OPERATION OF THE TRIM HANDLE WITH NO INTERFERENCE WHEN THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE IS IN THE DOWN POSITION.

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The above photo was furnished by J.G. Handelman
and was taken at Baltimore/Washington International
Thurgood Marshal Airport on August 6th 1967
 
 
 
 

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The above shot sent in by Paul Cicci shows N26AB at Oshkosh in 1976
 
 

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Serial #: 44-34526
Construction #: 27805
Civil Registration:
  N9178Z
  N827W
  N551EH
  N400V
  CF-OFO

N7977
  N26AB
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26B

  On Mark Marketeer
  On Mark Marksman
Name: Intimate Invader
Status: For Sale
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Registered as N9178Z
A.M. Wheaton Glass Corp.
- Registered as N827W.
E.T.S. Hokin Corp, San Francisco, CA, 1961-1966.
- Registered as N551EH.
- Converted to On Mark Marksman, Van Nuys, circa 1962.
CWC Air Inc, Flushing, MI, 1969.
- Registered as N400V.
Certified Check & Title Corp, Wilkesboro, NY, 1970.
- Registered as N7977.
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc, Edina, MN, 1972.
Dennis M. Sherman, West Palm Beach, FL, 1976-1978.
- Registered as N26AB.
- Flew in quasi USAF scheme, "Intimate Invader".
Oklahoma Aircraft Sales, Yukon, OK, Apr. 1981-1986.
Continental Jet Inc, Clarksville, TN, Mar. 1987.
Charles Bella, El Paso, TX, Chaparral, NM, 1988-2002.
- Open Storage, santa Teresa, NM, 1990-2002.
- Still marked as "Intimate Invader".
Reported for sale, 2002.

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N26BK at Van Nuys on may 98
Courtesy of Tom Singfield

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Many thanks to Gerhard Plomitzer for sending in this great shot of N26BK landing at Van Nuys in 06. See Gerhards collection at airliners.net here

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Howard Keck (A-26 Company Inc) now owns ex EAA A-26 44-35788, formerly NL8058E, which is now NL126HK. Howard also owns the beautiful, highly polished bare metal executive conversion A-26 N26BK 44-34766 which he flies and also owns the derelict A-26 N99426 44-35780 which flew in Florida as "The Hustler" before it went to Australia for awhile.
Three A-26s! Lucky guy.

Serial #: 44-34766
Construction #: 28045
Civ. Registration:
  N67807
  N1243
  N910G
  N9150
  N26BK
Model(s):
  A-26B
  On Mark Marketeer
Name: Wild Thang
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to Reconstruction Finance Corp as 44-34766
- Immediately put up for dispossal, 1945.
Dianna Converse Cyrus Bixby, 1947-1949.
- Registered as N67807.
- Flown as Bendix Racer #91/Huntress.
- Fitted with bomb bay fuel tank for Bendix cross-country race, 1947.
Stanolind Oil & Gas Co, Tulsa, OK, 1954
- Registered as N67807.
Pan American Petroleum Corp, Tulsa, OK, 1961-1964
- Registered as N1243.
Standard Oil Co (Indiana), Chicago, IL, May 31, 1965.
Nine Ten Corp, Chicago, IL, Aug. 4, 1965-1966.
- Registered as N910G.
Paramount Trading Co., Vero Beach, CA 1968-1969
- Registered as N9150.
Miami Aircraft Ventures Inc., Miami, FL, 19701972.
Vicky Miller, Burbank, CA, 1977
USAF Museum, Castle AFB, CA, 1983
- Displayed as USN JD-1 "34766" port side.
- Displayed as USAF 34766/Mary Jo starboard side.
V. Mark Johnson, Lakewood, CO, Dec. 1984-1987
Donald Douglas Museum, Santa Monica, CA, 1987-1990
- Displayed as 434766/Pretty Patti/J
Larry Leaf, Willston, FL, 1990-1991.
David Brady, Cartersville, GA, 1991-1992
- Damage in mid-air collision with Brady's T-37.
- A-26 landed safetly, Cartersville, GA, June 7, 1991.
Reva J. Brady, Cartersville, GA, Feb. 1992.
Museum Of Flying, Santa Monica, CA, 1993.
- Restored to executive configuration, Mojave, CA, 1993-1995.
Howard B. Keck/Thermco Aviation, Thermal, CA & Coachella, CA, May 25, 1994-2002.
- Registered as N26BK.

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Above, N706ME before she was converted to an On Mark Marketeer

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Above, August 1961

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Above, 1963 at On Mark

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Above, YB-26K & A-26B 44-34713 N5538V "Initiator V" on display during an Open House at Van Nuys Airport, July 1964
Sent in by Mike Shakocius 

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Above, courtesy of Tom Janney

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Above, N26WB at Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (FLL / KFLL) July 14, 1979

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Above, Don Whittington of Palm Beach, Florida, guides his pristine Douglas B-26 on to the Oshkosh tarmac

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Above, Taken at FtLauderdale International in the 70's.

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Above, Courtesy of Bill Bailey

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Above, 1978

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Thanks to Mick Bajcar for this great shot above, showing N26WB at Fort Lauderdale in June 78

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The above shot is circa 1988-92

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The series of 6 shots above were taken at La Cruces-International, sometime after 2000

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The above two shots above were taken by Steve Dickey at La Cruces-International, 2011

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Serial #: 44-34713
Construction #: 27992
Civil Registration:
  N5538V
  N706ME
  N36B
  N26MR
  N26WB
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26C
  On Mark Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-34713
- Loaned to France for service in Indochina, Jan. 1954.
- Returned to USAF Nov 1955.
- Open storage, Clark AFB, Philippines, 1955-1958.
Registered as N5538V
Star Flite Inc, 1961.
- Registered as N706ME as "Initiator"

On Mark, 1963-64


On Mark Engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA, 1963-1964.
- Converted to On Mark Marketeer Executive configuration.
W.R. Bailard, Ventura, CA, 1966-1972.

- Flew as Coastal Luck IV as N36BB
Micky Rupp, Mansfield, OH, 1974
- Registered as N26MR.
Sherman Aircraft Sales, West Palm Beach, FL, Jan. 1975.
Don Whittington, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1975.
- Registered as N26WB.
A.S. Barber Inc, Kirksville, MO, 1977.
Don Whittington, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1984.
Sale Reported, Danville, IL, 1984-1986.
Mid South Aircraft Sales Inc, Memphis, TN, Mar. 1987.
Wayne County Sheriff Department, Detroit, MI, July 1988.
National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, NY, 1988-1992.
Lane Ethridge/Nostalgia Inc., Denton, TX, 1992-2002.
- Registered as N706ME.
- At Las Cruces, NM, Oct. 2002.
- Still marked at N26WB with 8-gun nose.

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Above, N2852G 44-35493 while at the Air Museum, Ontario, California in March 1964
Sent in by Mike Shakocius

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Above is another shot of N2852G at Fox Field in 68

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For additional information on the ten
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The Dave N collection

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Above, Fox Field, Lancaster California 1969

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The above shot was supplied by Tom Singfield and show "2582" in Mojave in June 1974

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The above six shots were kindly sent in by Carl Jenkins ( See below )
 
 
 
 

I had a mail and nine photos ( Below ) from Ted Schwarz to clarify certain aspects of Carls Jenkins statement below:*
 
Hello, I am really enjoying your website as a friend just connected me to it. In regards to N2852G / N576JB I have personal experience to share. I can vouch for some of Carl's information, but need to clear some of it up. I was hired by US Customs to work on their aircraft in Sept 1979 and this aircraft was sitting on their ramp in NAS New Orleans. It had been there already for a year or two before I was hired. The story I heard about it was that the enforcement agencies knew it was flying out of the US and there were pictures of it in Columbia. They had nothing that would catch the aircraft so it was seized by the fact that a Neutrality Act was violated (working armament on an aircraft that leaves the US borders). I understand it was seized at it's home base in Mississippi and flown back to NAS for safekeeping. It originally had drop tanks under the wings, these were ripped from the wings during a requested high speed pass before landing! It just had the fuel pumps hanging down when I saw it. We would periodically run the engines to keep them operational. For about three years it sat on our ramp until the courts gave it back to the owner. He or his agent (not sure who it was) came out to look over the aircraft and then sold it to an outfit in Oklahoma who intended to restore it as a Korean Night Fighter. We did some repair work to get the aircraft flyable, I worked on the wings to patch up the torn skins. The outfit hired renowned P-51 racer John Crocker to fly the aircraft and after some runups and taxi tests, he blasted off. He had to do the complimentary low level high speed pass for all of us before heading out of our lives.
Some things I noted; the wings were sealed in additional areas to create much larger fuel tanks, the engines were in very good shape and the "putt-putt" APU ran quite well. The instrument panel was real nice with a great King Gold Crown package installed (better equipment than we had in our aircraft by far). The interior was very clean, the top turret was gone with a sheet metal panel screwed down in its place. The bomb bay was functional with a drop system set up for quick unloading of contents, it was pallets supported by chains. I was really impressed by the flap system, what a work of engineering! All so beautiful, and the entire airframe flush riveted for the slick surface. I was also impressed with the engine QEC setup, where the forward section of cowl was an integral engine mount with a dozen or more bolts about its circumference.
I have a number of pictures, I will try to round some up that will be good enough to scan and get them to you soon.
 
Regards, Ted Schwarz

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Martin, I am sending 9 photos. In these three, you see us doing a runup on our ramp, then you see another run being accomplished about two years later. Note my son who is now 30 years old! Third shows the instrument panel.

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Here we have moved the A26 over to the Navy's ramp for wrap up work. It is now owned by Oklahoma Aircraft Corporation and we borrowed Jacks from the Navy to run the gear up and down. OAC hired famed race pilot John Crocker to fly the A26 to their facility, you can see the crew standing by the aircraft as John goes over his cockpit checks. Once satisfied, he taxied out to the runway.

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Here is the takeoff, and then the obligatory low altitude high speed pass. The aircraft made the trip to Oklahoma without any issues, the rest is history. I meant to point out in the first set of pictures that you can clearly see the fuel pump dangling from the left wing where the drop tank did as its name implies. Right wing was identical.
All the best, Ted

Serial #: 44-35493
Construction #: 28772
Civil Registration:
  N2852G
  N576JB
Model(s):
  A-26C
  RB-26C
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2002

 

History:
Dollar Lines Inc, San Francisco, CA.
- Registered as N2852G.
Pacific Flight Service Inc, Angwin, CA, 1964-1969.
Arthur W. McDonnell, Lancaster, CA, Nov. 1970-1975.
- Operated with fog dispersal gear, 1969-1975.
Stencel Aero Engineering, Ashville, NC, 1977.

Sept 1981 - Impounded on the ramp at NAS New Orleans 11th Sep 1981 during a fuel stop. ( See clarification in this section, from Ted Schwarz and Carl Jenkins )

Oklahoma Aircraft Sales, Yukon, OK, 1984.
John McGuire, El Paso, TX, 1986-1987.
John MacGuire/ War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, NM, Feb. 17, 1987-2002.
- Registered as N576JB.

 

* Clarification: I had a great mail from Carl Jenkins regarding N2852G.
Its people like Carl that make this site what it is, with personal insights like this, thanks Carl
 
Carl wrote:
 
Hi, I'm Carl Jenkins.  Just signed your guest book.  I've been enjoying your site for some time now.  Noticed you have a new area "drug runners" and noticed the WEAM A-26C 44-35493 N2852G was missing.  Thought I'd fill in another blank.  Here are 5 pics of '493 I took on the impound ramp at NAS New Orleans 11Sep1981 during a fuel stop.  '493 kinda stood out amond the other airplanes .  Asked a DEA man if he would mind me crawling over the plane and the answer was, "...go ahead I think we've cleaned her out".  The story was '493 was blasting up the Texas-Louisiana coast at a very low altitude and a high rate of speed.  A couple fast movers out of Ellington caught up with her outside Grand Isle, LA.  The bomb doors opened and the load of pot dropped into the gulf.  He was escorted to NAS N.O and landed without any further opposition.  This took place the last week of August 1981.  I was fortunate enough to be passing through a week later and got these pictures. 
 
Thanks again, keep the Invaders alive...
s/f
Carl

 

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Serial #: 41-39319 
Construction #:
Civil Registration:
  N2876G
 
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26B
  
  Le Tourneau
Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 1985

 

History:
Registered as N2876G
R.G. Letourneau Inc, Longview, TX, 1954-1966.
- Executive conversion to Le Tourneau B-26.
Sam Seaton, Fort Smith, AR, June 24, 1969-1970.


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N300V at LHR in the early 60's

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The above shot is from the Ken Ellis collection

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The above four shots were supplied by Jeremy Hughes and taken at Gatwick in 1963

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The above shot sent in by Thomas Singfield, shows N300V at Gatwick in the 60's

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Flight International article, 11th July 1963, on N300V

Serial #: 44-34616
Construction #: 27895
Civil Registration:
  N2890D
  N300V
Model(s):
  A-26B
  VB-26B
  On Mark Marketeer

Lockheed Air Super 26
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1978

 

History:
Registered as N2890D
Commonwealth Plan Inc, Boston, MA,
- Registered as N300V.
Daniel G. Van Clief, Esmont, VA, 1963-1966.
Omni Investment Corp, Washington DC, 1966-1970.
Sale reported on USCR, 1978.

 

 

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Above is are two photos of N303WC. It was later bought by the late G Edward Counselman of Topeka, KS who died in his second On-Mark N4813E when it crashed into a mountain in New Mexico

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Above, 1965

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The below aircraft could be 44-35601 or 44-35913
Could anyone help clarify this please

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Above, The Texas Instrument aircraft photographed at NATC Patuxent River, MD
Photo kindly supplied by Joe Handelman

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The above photo was supplied by Gary Chambers via his library at Airliners.net and shows her at Indianapolis - Regional (Mount Comfort) (MQJ) on July 1985

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Serial #: 44-35913
Construction #:
  29192
Civil Registration:
  N3522C
  N303WC
Model(s):
  A-26C
  On Mark Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2001

 

History:
Registered as N3522G
On Mark Engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA.
- Registered as N303WC.
Western Contracting Corp, Lincoln, NE, 1963-1969.
Texas Instruments Inc, Dallas, TX, 1971-1977.
Edward G. Counselman, Topeka, KS, Nov. 1978-1984.
USAFM, Linear Air Park, Dyess AFB, TX, 1984-2002.
- Displayed as 435913.
- Fitted with 8 gun nose


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Serial #: 44-34603
Construction #: 27882
Civil Registration:
  N3157G
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26B
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last info: 1970

 

History:
Princess Coal Sales, Co.
- Registered as N3157G.
Kenneth Van Buren, Newfield, NJ, 1964.
John S. Johnson, Savannah, GA, 1966-1970.
- Forced landing near Dorchester, GA with gear up on beach after engine
   failure, aircraft stopped in ocean, Nov. 26, 1966.
- Aircraft not salvaged.

Note

NTSB Identification: MIA67A0061
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, November 26, 1966 in DORCHESTER, GA
Aircraft: DOUGLAS A-26B, registration: N3157G

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
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2-1018  66/11/26   DORCHESTER GA       DOUGLAS A-26B       CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 4500
        TIME - 1310                    N3157G              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT TRIED INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING ON BEACH ACFT STOPPED 
       IN OCEAN.ACFT NOT SALVAGED.


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For additional information on the four
shots below, go to

The Dave N collection

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Above, Tucson Arizona 1978
 
 
 
 
 

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The above two photos were kindly donated by Tom Janney

Serial #: 41-39161
Construction #: 6874
Civil Registration:
  N1470V
  N317V
  N317W
  N26RP
Model(s):
  A-26B
  B-26B
  On Mark
  Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2004

 

History:
Registered as N1470V
Humphrey's Gold Corp, FL, 1956.
- Registered as N317V.
Humphrey's Engineering Co, Denver, CO, 1963-1966.
Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO, 1969.
- Registered as N317W.
Air Mayo Inc, Lakewood, CO, 1972.
Slaco Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1977.
Robert P. Lammerts, Oklahoma City, OK, Sep. 1981-1984.
- Registered as N26RP.
ADA Aircraft Museum, Oklahoma City, OK, 1986-1990.
Colonel Aircraft Sales, Oklahoma City, OK, May 1991-1995.
- Flown as 436874/L.
Gerald Yagen/The Fighter Factory, Virginia Beach, CA, Nov. 1996-2004.
- Under restoration to airworthy, Norfolk, VA, 1996-2004.


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Serial #: 44-35456
Construction #: 28735
Civil Registration:
  N330WC
  CF-AGO
  C-FAGO
Model(s):
  A-26C
  RB-26C
Name: Dragon Lady
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
  History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-35456
To Davis Monthan AFB, July 1956.
Western Contracting Corp, Sioux City, IA, 1963-1970.
- Registered as N330WC.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1972.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC, July 1972-1983.
- Registered as CF-AGO.
- Flew as tanker #26.
- Undercarraige collapsed on landing, Fort St. John, BC, Apr. 14, 1980.
Air Spray Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, Apr. 20, 1983-1992.
- Registered as C-FAGO.
- Flown as tanker #36/Dragon Lady.

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Mr Lears A-26 at Chico Cal

Serial #: 44-35898
Construction #:
  29177
Civil Registration:
  N3328G
  CF-PGP
  C-FPGP
Model: A-26C
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2007

 

History:
Lear Inc., Santa Monica, CA, 1961-1964.
- Registered as N3328G.
Lear Siegler Inc, Santa Monica, CA, 1966.
Aerospace Modifications, Coatsville, PA, 1969.
- Flew as race #76.
Air Spray Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, July 1971-1976.
- Registered as CF-PGP.
- Flown as tanker #2.
Air Spray Ltd, Red Deer, Alberta, 1976-2003.
- Registered as C-FPGP.
- Flown as tanker #2.
Randal W McFarlane, Archerfield Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2006-2007.
- Ferried to Australia, Oct. 2006.


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Serial #: 44-35581
Construction #: 28860
Civ. Registration:
  N3485G
  C-GWJG
Model(s):
  A-26C
  B-26C
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 1982

 

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-35581.
- Sold as surplus, June 11, 1958.
Stahmann Farms Inc, Las Cruces, NM, 1963-1964.
- Registered as N3485G.
M. S. Jovenich, New York, NY, 1966.
Hamilton Aircraft Co., Tucson, AZ, 1969.
Aircraft Surplus Co., Tucson, AZ, 1970-1972.
Air Spray Ltd, Red Deer, Alberta< June 1976-1982
- Registered as C-GWJG
- Flew as tanker #9
- Crashed near Watson Lake, Yukon Territory, July 1, 1982.


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Above, is N3710G fitted with AN/DPD-2 Side looking radar, manufactured by Philco

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The above shot was supplied by Steve Aubury and was taken at Lima, Peru, back on 23rd November 1974

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The above two shots sent in by Larry Green, were taken late 50's at Reading, PA. when she was converted to civil standards by READING AVIATION SERVICE.

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Serial #: 43-22612
Construction #: 18759
Civil Registration:
  N3710G
Model(s):
  A-26C
  B-26C
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 1980

 

History:
Reading Aviation Services, Reading, PA, 1961-1964.
- Registered as N3710G.
Photo File Surveys Inc, Philadelphia, PA, 1966.
Aero Service Corp, Washington, DC, 1969-1972.
Duane Egli, Fabens, TX, 1977-1980.
John Dozzo/Euroworld, Biggin Hill, UK, May 12, 1978-1980
- Operated by Don Bullock/Cavalier Air Force, Biggin Hill.
- Crashed and destroyed during airshow, Biggin Hill, UK, Sep. 21, 1980.
-- Bullock killed.

 


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Above, Cleveland Ohio, 9/1/1946

 
 
 
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