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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 Link to another shot of the above aircraft Serial #: 44-35552 Construction #: 28831 Civil Registration:   N5544V Model: A-26C Name: None Status: Displayed Last info: 2002   History: Rosenbalm Aviation, Medford, OR, 1963-1972. - Registered as N5544V. William Dempsay, East Wenatchee, WA, circa 1972-1981. - Flew as tanker #104. Kinney Air Tankers, Richey, MT, June 1981. - Flew as tanker #104. Duane D. Sly, Platte, SD, Feb. 20 1985-1992. Bonanzaville Museum, West Fargo, ND, 1992-2003. - Displayed as ND ANG/435523.

	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.

	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.

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