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	Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Serial #: 44-35523 Construction #: 28802 Civil Registration:   N3428G Model: A-26C Name: None Status: Unknown Last info: 1988   History: Aero Atlas Inc, Red Bluff, CA - Registered as N3428G. Rosenbalm Aviation Inc, Medford, OR, 1963-1972. - Flew as tanker #F29 (later #29). William Dempsay/Central Air Service, East Wenatchee, WA, 1972-1981. - Flew as tanker #108. Kinney Air Tankers, Richey, MT, June 1981. - Flew as tanker #108. - Damaged after left main gear collapsed during landing, Dubois, PA, June 2, 1982. Custom Farm Service of Montana, Richey, MT, 1984. William Dempsay/Central Air Service, East Wenatchee, WA & Rantoul, KS, July 5, 1985-2002. - Stored in open, Rantoul , KS, 1985-2001. The air crash with the DOUGLAS RB-26C happened on 6/2/1982 at 1127 in DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, causing Substantial damage to the Airplane. More details on the accident below: Date/Time: 6/2/1982 at 1127 Eastern Daylight Time Location: DUBOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, USA Aircraft: Airplane Make/Model: DOUGLAS RB-26C Damage: Substantial Injuries: N/A   THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FERRIED TO ITS HOME BASE IN MONTANA. DURING A LANDING TO REFUEL, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD ROLLED ABOUT 2500 FT AND HAD SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 TO 40 KTS. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BEAM MOUNTING AXLE HAD SHIFTED OUTBOARD ABOUT THREE INCHES. THE REASON FOR THE SHIFT WAS NOT VERIFIED.

	The four shots above show 44-34508 at Santa Rosa airport on April 12th 2008 Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Serial #: 44-34508 Construction #: 27787 Civil Registered:   N74874 Model(s):   A-26B   B-26B Name: None Status: Restoration Last info: 2001   History: Kreitzberg Aviation, Salem, OR, 1963-1966. - Registered as N74874. Rosenbalm Aviation, Medford, OR, 1969-1972. - Flew as tanker #F74. William Dempsay/Central Air Services, East Wenatchee, WA, 1977-1981. - Flown as tanker #107. Bruce Kinney, Richey, MT, June 30, 1981-2000. - Flown as tanker #107. William Dempsay/D&D Aero Inc, Rantoul, KS, Aug. 1, 2000-2001. Jack Basler, Santa Rosa, CA, 2001 - Delivered from KS to CA for restoration.

	Formerly Tanker "83" A-26 N7954C as she was when she arrived at the Air Force Museum at Beale Air Force Base Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Link to another shot of the above aircraft Serial #: 44-35724 Construction #: 29003 Civil Registration:   N7954C Model(s):   A-26C   B-26C Name: Monnie Status: Stored? Last info: 1995   History: Delivered to USAAF as 44-35724 - To Davis Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. - Sold as surplus, June 11, 1958. J.E. Gardner - Registered as N7954C. Rosenbalm Aviation, Medford, OR, 1963-1964. Flick Aviation, La Grande, OR, 1966-1970. - Flew as tanker #83. Rosenbalm Aviation, Medford, OR, 1972. William A. Dempsay/Central Air Service, East Wenatchee, WA, 1973-1983. - Flew as tanker #83 (later #106). USAF Museum, Beale AFB, CA, 1983-1995. - Displayed as 434517/Monnie. Museum closed, parked on ramp, Beale AFB, 1995.

	Serial #: 43-22392 Construction #: Civil Registration:   N7719C Model(s):   A-26C   B-26C Name: Status: Last info:   History: Rosenbalm Aviation, Medford, OR, 1963-1964.         NTSB Identification: SEA67A0015 14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation Event occurred Thursday, August 18, 1966 in LA GRANDE, OR Aircraft: DOUGLAS A-26B, registration: N7719C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-0692  66/8/18    LA GRANDE OREG      DOUGLAS A-26B       CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 1550                    N7719C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 30, 1670 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            74 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - LA GRANDE MUN         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN            GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: DETONATION            POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG            PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF         FACTOR(S)            MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE            AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER         COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE         REMARKS- METAL DEPOSITS ON PLUGS CAUSED PLUGS TO GLOW.METAL SOURCE UNDET.ACFT ROLLED OFF RWY ONTO ROUGH GRD

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