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The A-26 Invader did originally begin as a private venture on the part
of the Douglas plant at El Segundo, California, so at the end of World War Two, it wasn't surprising that surplus Invaders
were quickly purchased as high-performance business aircraft with conversions undertaken by On Mark, L.B. Smith
Company, Lockheed Air Service (LAS),
Rhodes Berry, Rock Island Oil & Refining Co, LeTourneau , World
Corp, Grand Central Air Services and Aero Trades Inc. , to
haul business executives in comparative speed and luxury.
With minimal modifications, such as the removal of some military
features, including bomb bay doors sealed shut, passenger entry stairs in bomb bay, and the conversion of the fuselage
to accept six-eight passengers. Improvements developed considerably until the early 1960s, when purpose-built executive types
started to become available.
In this section, we shall cover the A/B-26 Invader as an Executive
transport, with registrations organised in Alpha numercial order .
Below are the registrations of aircraft that appear on each page.
THIS PAGE (1) - N100Y, N103C, N114RG,
N1242, N126HK, N142ER, N190M, N190Y, N202PP, N202R, N237Y, N240P.
PAGE 2 - N256H, N26BK, N26WB, N26GT, N268G, N2852G, N2876G, N300V, N303WC, N3157G, N317W, N320, N3328G, N3426G, N3485G, N3710G,
NX37482.
PAGE 3 - N40Y, N400E, N4000K, N4000M, N401Y, N4050A, N4204A, N437W, N46598, N4813E, N4815E, N4819E, N4820E, N4852Y, N4974N,
N4984N.
PAGE 4 - N500MR, N5052N, N507WB, N52NM, N5294V, N5510V, N5588A, N5589A, N5636V, N60Y, N600D, N600WB, N6101C, N65121, N666
PAGE 5 - N67148, N67160, N67163, N67164, N67814, NX67834, N67839, N67907, N67908, N6838D, N6840D.
PAGE 6 - N7079G, N71Y, N7656C, N7705C, N7719C, N7774C, N8018E, N827W, N8394H, N8630E, N8631E.
PAGE 7 - N91354, N9163Z, N9174Z, N94A, N9400Z, N9403Z, N9405Z, N9432Z, N94445, N9658C, N99420, N99426, N9990Z, D-BACA, ZS-CVD,
C-GCES, CF-HPF, HK-1247P, ZS-CVD
PAGE 8 - CALSPAN
PAGE 9 - THE LARRY GREEN COLLECTION
PAGE 10 - THE DICK PHILLIPS COLLECTION
PAGE 11 - UNKNOWN'S
The shots below were kindly supplied by Larry Green,
Via the Web site - Air-Britain Photographic Images Collection.. http://www.abpic.co.uk/ thanks Larry
The above shot is an interesting photo taken by Brendan McCartney
of N190Y in Tripoli, Libya in the late 1960s where it was operated by the Occidental Oil Company. Brendon
was an air traffic controller at the airport and had many dealings with the aircraft.
Serial #: 43-22460
Construction #:
18718
Civil Registration:
N1394N
N100Y
N140Y
N190Y
N40XY
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
On Mark Marksman
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1970
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History:
Registered as N1394N by ????, 19??.
On
Mark Engineering Co., Van Nuys, CA, 19??.
- Registered as N100Y.
- Used as demonstrator for pressurized Marksman.
Purolator
Products Inc, New York, NY, 1961.
Transelco Inc, Rahway, NJ, 1963-1964.
- Registered as N140Y.
Occidental Leasing
Corp, Los Angeles, CA, 1966.
- Registered as N190Y.
Occidental Oil of Libya Inc, Los Angeles, CA, 1968-1970.
Occidental
Oil, Los Angeles, CA, 1970.
- Registered as N40XY.
- Emergency landing, engine fire, Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 19, 1970.
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NTSB Identification: EU170DYZ02
14 CFR Part 91 General
Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, December 19, 1970 in BEIRUT, Lebanon
Aircraft: DOUGLAS A-26, registration: N40XY
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
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5-0038 70/12/19 BEIRUT,LEBANON DOUGLAS A-26 CR- 0 0 3 MISCELLANEOUS ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1508 N40XY PX- 0 0 0 TEST 35, 7000 TOTAL HOURS, 890
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - BEIRUT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BEIRUT,LEBANON LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF LEBANON.
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N103C seen here above, in Sept 61
Serial #: 41-39555
Construction #:
Civil Registration:
N103C
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 39555 to civil registry as N103C with Pinellas Central Bank
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N114RG in front of the LeTourneau hangar
The LeTourneau hangar
The above four personal shots donated by Tom Kirn at Airliners.net,
show "114" at Rochester - NY in 1960 with the pilot lying under the plane reading a book and waiting for his boss
Serial #: 43-22275
Construction #:
18422
Civil Registration:
N4973N
N114RG
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Le Tourneau B-26
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1972
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History:
Registered as N4973N
R.G. Le Tourneau Inc, Lonview,
TX, 1959-1969.
- Registered as N114RG.
- Flew as "Pappy".
- Converted to Executive"Le Tourneau B-26" configuration.
Sale
Reported, 1972.
It is thought that N114RG was eventually canabalized to keep R.G. Le
Tourneau's last A-26, N115RG flying.
RG originally purchased some 29 of these aircraft. He had 4 or 5
flying between his factories on a regular schedule for many years. He had a side business of converting and selling
the rest. The last of his 26s was sold to a guy about in 1965 who then lost it to the Brazilian government for
smuggling. The airplane was in a museum in Sao Paulo when last heard of. RG sold his last 26, to purchase
one of the first Lear 23s. Bill Lear delivered it personally!"
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Serial #: 44-34777
Construction #: 28056
Civil Registration:
N66661
N1242
N910F
N919P
Model(s):
A-26B
On Mark Marksman
Name:
None
Status: Stored
Last info: 1987
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History:
Delivered to Reconstruction Finance Corp as 44-34761,
19??.
- Immediately put up for dispossal, 1945.
Standard Oil & Gas Co, Tulsa, OK, 1954.
- Registered as N66661.
Pan
American Petroleum Corp, Tulsa, OK, 1961-1964.
- Registered as N1242.
Standard Oil Co of Indiana, chicago, IL, May 31,
1965.
Nine Ten Corp, Chicago, IL, Aug. 4, 1965-1966.
- Registered as N910F.
Republic National Bank Of Tulsa, Tulsa,
OK, 1969-1970.
- Registered as N919P.
- Overshot runway during landing at Chicago-Meigs Field, IL, ran into Lake Michigan
and sank, Nov. 26, 1968.
Walter Soplata Collection, Newbury, OH, 1975-1987.
- Salvaged and hulk trucked to Soplata Farm.
Note:
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Overshot while landing at Chicago-Meigs Field, Illinois, USA, ran into Lake
Michigan and sank on November 26, 1969. The salvaged airframe became a part of the Walter Soplata Collection, Newbury, Ohio,
where it still remained on February 11, 2007, albeit sans engines and landing gear.
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NTSB Identification: CHI69A0057
14 CFR Part
91 General Aviation
Event occurred Tuesday, November 26, 1968 in CHICAGO, IL
Aircraft: DOUGLAS A-26B, registration:
N919P
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
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3-4791 68/11/26 CHICAGO,ILL DOUGLAS A-26B CR- 0 0 3 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1431 N919P PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC 39, 6818 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1108 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MEIGS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
OVERSHOOT LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- ACFT RAN INTO LAKE AND SANK. PLT CLAIMED BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. .............................................................................................................................................................
The Fifteen shots below of 126HK were kindly donated by Eric
Van Gilder of http://www.vg-photo.com/airshow/qb36/a26.html..... Thanks Eric your photography is outstanding. I think this particular
aircraft must be one of the most outstanding of its kind in the world.
Serial #: 44-35788
Construction #:
29067
Civil Registration:
N8058E
N126HK
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name:
None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 2002
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History:
L.B. Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL
- Open storage,
Charlotte, SC, 1962-1972
John J. Stokes, San Marcos, TX, 1977-1978.
Joe Mabee, Midland, TX, 1981-1982.
EAA Aviation
Foundation, Oshkosh, WI, Nov. 1982-2000.
- Restored, Troy, AL, 1987-1994.
- Delivered to Oshkosh, 1994.
Howard Keck/A-26
Company Inc, Van Nuys, CA, Apr. 19, 2001.
A-26 Company Inc, Van Nuys, Ca, Nov. 2001-2002.
- Registered as N126HK.
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The three shots above were taken at Chino between June
78 and July 80
The above photo sent in by David Reeves at www.abpic.co.uk,
shows N142ER On Mark Marketeer at Van Nuys Municipal Airport, Ca on the 23/10/81.
Above is N142ER just to the right of a race Bearcat at one of the
many Air race meets back in the 70/80's
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Serial #: 41-39215
Construction #: 6928
Civ. Registration:
N5292V
N5294V
N4000M
N200M
N142ER
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
On Mark
Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Restoration
Last info: 2007
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History:
Recta Air Aenterprises, 19??
- Registered
as N5292V
On Mark engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA, 1963
Reregistered as N200M by ???, 19??..
L.B. Maytag Jr, Miami,
FL, 1966
- Registered as N4000M.
Embry Riddle Institute, Daytona Beach, FL, 1969-1974.
- Registered as N142ER.
Milt
Stollak, Burbank, CA, 1977.
Gold Coast Classic Cars, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May, 1982.
Courtesy Aircraft Inc., Rockford,
IL, Feb. 1984.
ADA Aircraft Museum, Oklahoma, OK Feb. 1985.
- Forced landing after engine fire during delivery flight,
Lawton, OK, Mar. 17, 1985.
- Left wing destroyed.
Jim Ricketts/Aero Nostalgia Inc, Stockton, CA, 1986-1989.
- Static
Restoration.
US Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL, 1990-2007.
- Displayed as "JD-1 USN/Bu77141".
- Under restoration, 2007.
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NTSB Identification: FTW85LA151 .
The docket is stored
on NTSB microfiche number 28202.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, March 17, 1985 in
LAWTON, OK
Aircraft: DOUGLAS A-26B, registration: N142ER
Injuries: 3 Minor.
AN INTERMITTANT FIRE IN THE LEFT ENGINE ACCESSORY SECTION LED TO
LOSS OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE RIGHT ENGINE INJESTED WATER AND QUIT. THE LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN LEFT PINNED IN THE DOWN POSITION
BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION REPORTED ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. NEITHER PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED, BUT THE RESULTING HIGH RATE OF
DESCENT LED TO A FORCED LANDING BEFORE THE LEFT TANK BLEW UP AND THE WING BURNED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER
ALL THREE OCCUPANTS ESCAPED WITHOUT SERIOUS INJURY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FERRIED TO ANOTHER FACILITY FOR RESTORATION.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable
cause(s) of this accident as follows:
MAINTENANCE,INSPECTION..INADEQUATE..COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
FLUID,FUEL..WATER
ACCESSORY
DRIVE ASSY..FIRE
Contributing Factors
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
OPERATION
WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
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Serial #: 44-34156
Construction #:
27435
Civil Registration:
XB-COM
XC-CAZ
N190M
Model(s):
A-26C
TB-26B
Name: Snow Queen
Status: See History
Last info: 1988
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History:
Altos Hornos de Mexico, 19??.
- Registered
as XB-COM.
Petroleos Mexicanos - PEMEX, 1960-1967.
- Registered as XC-CAZ.
JRT Aero Service CO, Wichita Falls, TX,
1969.
- Registered a N190M.
John E. Morgan, Las Vegas, NV, 1970.
Antonio Ortiz, Santee, CA, 1976.
Joseph Morgan,
Leucadia, CA, 1977.
- Flew as 434156/Snow Queen.
Toni Windham, 1981.
I. N. "Junior" Burchinall, Paris, TX, 1984.
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Withdrawn from use and stored in open, Paris, TX, 1982-1985.
Jim Ricketts/Aero Nostalgia Inc, Stockton, CA, Aug. 1985-1988.
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Crashed ontake off for delivery, Paris, TX, Aug. 17, 1985.
- NTSB Accident Report.
- Planned deliverery to USAFM, Frago, ND apparently not completed.
- Fuselage
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NTSB Identification: FTW85LA324 .
The docket is stored
on NTSB microfiche number 29580.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, August 17, 1985
in PATTONVILLE, TX
Aircraft: DOUGLAS TB-26B, registration: N190M
Injuries: 2 Minor.
THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR TWO YEARS AND WAS BEING CHECKED OUT
FOR A FERRY FLT TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE AIR MUSEUM IN FARGO, ND. DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM COX FIELD AT PARIS, TX, THE LEFT
ENG LOST TOTAL PWR AND THE RIGHT ENG LOST PARTIAL PWR. AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER, THE ACFT IMPACTED
THE TERRAIN AND TREES. THE REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable
cause(s) of this accident as follows:
REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
AIRPORT/FACILITIES..NONE SUITABLE
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Serial #: 41-39163
Construction #:
Civil Registration:
N2022A,
N2DM, N2DD, N61B, N161Q
Model(s):
A-26B
On Mark Marketeer
Name:
None
Status: Unknown
Last info: Crashed Mar 12, 1966
NTSB Identification:
MKC68F0538
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, March 16, 1968 in KANSAS CITY, KS
Aircraft:
DOUGLAS A-26, registration: N61B
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
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3-0830 68/3/16 KANSAS CITY,KANS DOUGLAS A-26 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 7642
TIME - 1630 N61B PX- 0 0 2 PRACTICE TOTAL HOURS, 820 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFAX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR COLLAPSED TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- RT GEAR TRUNION PIVOT FITTINGS FAILED. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Above is N202PP standing solitary and sand covered, on the Apron
at Karachi since August 1965 is B-26 Invader which was the subject of a Pakistani High court case involving the owner Mr J
P O'connor who has issued a writ challenging detention of the aircraft by customs authorities after it had been flown to Pakistan
by Mr Walkott who it is alleged had disappeared with the aircraft from the USA last year
Serial #: 44-34568
Construction #:
27847
Civil Registration:
N202PP
AP-AVV
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
None
Status: Storage
Last info: 2000
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History:
Delivered to l'Armee de l'Air as 44-34568, 1955.
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Returned to USAF.
Purolator Products, New York, NY, 1959-1963.
- registered as N202PP.
J. P. O'Connor, Fort Lauderdale,
FL, 1966-1969.
- Reported involved with gun running in Pakistan, 1965.
M. Anwar Khan, Karachi, 1970-2000.
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Registered as AP-AVV.
- Withdrawn from use Karachi, put into open storage, 1981.
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On Mark Marketeer N202R Photographed at Long Beach, California, USA,
October 1963
Serial #: 44-35601
Construction #:
28880
Civil Registration:
N202R
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name: Miss
Murphy
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
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History:
B.S. Hagill, 19??.
- Registered as N202R.
Metropolitan
Paving Co, Oklahoma City, OK, 1963-1964.
- Nose gear collapsed on takeoff, Oklahoma, OK, Jan. 28, 1965.
Harry Mallory,
Oklahoma, OK, 1966.
Aero Industries Inc, Addison, TX, 1969-1970.
Texas Instruments Inc, Dallas, TX, 1972-1977.
Edward
Counselman, Topeka, KS, 1978.
Rodney G. Huskey, Grand Junction, CO, Nov. 1981-1995.
- Flew as USAF/44-35601/202/Miss
Murphy.
Lone Star Express, Grand Junction, CO, June 20, 1998-2002.
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NTSB Identification: FTW65A0078
14 CFR Part 91 General
Aviation
Event occurred Thursday, January 28, 1965 in OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
Aircraft: DOUGLAS B-26, registration: N202R
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
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2-0039 65/1/28 OKLAHOMA CTY OKLA DOUGLAS B-26 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2004 N202R PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC 46, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WILL ROGERS FIELD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR RETRACTED TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
REMARKS- NOSE GEAR SCISSORS RETAINING BOLT NOT SECURED-SERVICEMAN DID NOT ASSURE PLT INFORMED OF CONDITION
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Above is N237Y, when she flew for PFB Enterprises of Akron, Ohio.
Here she is parked at Columbus-Port Columbus International in July
70
Above is 237 when she was at Buffalo - NY in June 86
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The above shot shows 237 while at Buffalo - NY in 87 and was supplied
by Mike Jones Via Air - Britain
Above is N237Y in 1966
Serial #: 41-39516
Construction #:
7229
Civil Registration:
N237Y
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
On Mark
Marksman
Name: None
Status: Static Display
Last info: 2002
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History:
Standard Oil Co, Chicago, IL, 1954-1963.
-
Registered as N237Y.
Alsam Inc, Youndston, OH, 1966-1969.
PBF Enterprises, Akron, OH, 1970-1972.
Calspan Corp, Buffalo,
NY/Edwards AFB, CA, 1977-1990.
National Warplane Museum, Geneseo, NY, 1990-2002.
- Donated by Calspan Corp.
- Displayed in 149th
BS (Light), Virginia ANG scheme.
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Above is 240P at Paine Field, Washington on 18th Nov 73
Above is N240P in 68
Serial #: 41-39427
Construction #:
7140
Civil Registration:
N75Y
N240P
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
Spirit Of Waco
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2003
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History:
Texas Railroad Equipment Co, Houston, TX,
1954
- Registered as N75Y.
Brown & Root, Inc, 1959-1961
Barnwell Drilling Co, Shreveport, LA, 1963-1967
William
V. Wright, Long Beach, CA, 1969-1972
- Registered as N240P.
Aircraft Holdings, Miami, FL, 1976
Earl Parks, Amarillo,
TX, 1976.
CAF/Commemorative Air Force, Harlingen (later Midland), TX, May 10, 1977-2003.
- Withdrawn from use, Amarillo, TX, 1978-1980.
- Delivered to
Waco, TX for restoration, Aug. 2, 1980-1982.
- Flown as 437140/R/Spirit Of Waco
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