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Executive and Civilian Invaders - Main page
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Serial #: 41-39359
Construction #:
7072
Civil
Registration:
N91281
CF-BMR
C-FBMR
N26BP
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26C
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
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History:
Delivered to USAAF as 41-39359
- Stored,
Davis Monthan AFB, AZ.
- Put up for dispossal, Nov. 1956.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1966-1970.
- Registered as
N91281.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC, Mar. 1970-1986
- Registered as CF-BMR.
- Flew as tanker #21.
- Registered
as C-FBMR, 1979.
Jerry C. Janes, Rockford, IL, Jan. 24, 1987.
Robert J. Pond/Planes Of Fame East, Minneapolis, MN, Nov.
1987-1998.
- Registered as N26BP.
- Flew as 39386/21.
Bob Pond/Pond Warbirds LLC/Palm Springs Air Museum,
Palm Springs, CA, 1998-2002.
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Above is N9163Z at Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, AZ, April 1969.
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Serial #: 44-34659
Construction #:
27938
Civil
Registration:
N9163Z
Model(s):
A-26B
TB-26B
Name: None
Status:
Restoration
Last info: 2003
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History:
National Flight Services Inc, Toledo, OH, 1963-1964.
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Registered as N9163Z.
David Voltz, Phoenix, AZ, 1966.
Aircraft Specialties Inc, Mesa, AZ, 1969-1973.
Kenting Aviation,
Toronto, Ontario, 1973-1974.
Struck of U.S. Civil Register May 30, 1974.
Mackie's Moving & Storage Co, Oshawa, Ontario,
1974-1999.
- Displayed on warehouse roof.
David Grainger/Guild Of Automobile Restorers, Bradford, Ontario, Oct.
1999-2003.
- Removed from roof for static restoration. |
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The below seven shots are from the Graham Robson collection, provided by Allied Signal.
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Serial #: 44-34523
Construction #:
27802
Civil Registration:
N9174Z
C-GTOX
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
Hasta Luego
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
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History:
On Mark Engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA, 1963
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Registered as N9174Z.
Garrett Corp, Los Angeles, CA & Phoenix, AZ, 1964-1977
- Modified for turboprop engine in
nose position.
Air Spray Ltd., Red Deer, Alberta, Jan. 1982-2002
- Registered as C-GTOX
- Flown as tanker
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N94A at Quebec Airport.
The above three shots were taken in the Summer of '64 at Janesville's Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport, when registered to Kwiki Systems, Inc., of Leawood, KS and taken
by Curt Claus, Gordonsville, VA
Above is N61B at Boeing Field on 3rd August 68
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Serial #: 43-22281
Construction #: 18428
Civil
Registration:
N94A
N61B
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
On Mark Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last
info: 1984
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History:
See The Special feature " The parker '26 on the opening page
of this site
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History:
Registered as N94A
Parker Pen Co., Janesville, WI, 1961-1963.
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Registered as N61B.
Kwiki Systems Inc, Leawood, KS, 1966.
On Mark Engineering Corp, Van Nuys, CA, 1969.
North American
Rockeewell Corp, El Segundo, CA, 197-1977.
Sale reported, Miami, FL, 1984.
Thought to have crashed or been abandoned during drug smuggling operations.
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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
F S M/N PURPOSE
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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, how 35905 started life with the 111th's utility flight. First in
line B-26C 44-35608, followed by B-26C 44-35905 and lastly what appears to be B-26B 44-34184.
Above, Long Beach
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Serial #: 44-35905
Construction #: 29184
Civil
Registration:
N9400Z
Model(s):
A-26B
TB-26C
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History:
Served with the 111th's fighter Sq. as utility
flight
Served 4TTS George
AFB, CA
The aircraft was said to have transported fish in the late 1960's
Reported accident 12/01/54, Pilot James S Barrie
Note: last registered to Ray Jacobs, Mesquite, TX, when the Certificate of Registration had been revoked |
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Serial #: 44-35810
Construction #:
29089
Civil Registration:
N9403Z
C-GPUC
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name:
None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 2000
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History:
Von Carstedt/Carstedt Air, Long Beach, CA,
1964.
- Registered as N9403Z.
Clifton H. Troxell, Arden, NV, 1966-1970.
Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, ID, 1972-1977.
- Flown
as tanker #27.
Air Spray Ltd, Red Deer, Alberta, Apr. 1981-2000.
- Registered as C-GPUC.
- Flew as tanker #27.
- Destroyed
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Photographer: Rockwell Collins via Glenn Chatfield
Taken on the ramp at LAX
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Serial #: 41-39553
Construction #: 7266
Civil
Registration:
N9405Z
Model(s):
A-26B-40-DL
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last
info: 1969
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History:
Constructed as an A-26B-40-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.
Douglas A-26B-40-DL 7266
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-39553.
To North American Rockwell with c/r N9405Z.
Crashed and destroyed, Los Angeles, CA, May 10, 1969.
- Crashed
into apartment building after suffering engine failure on port engine.
The left engine failed
just after takeoff and the plane turned left heading south into a residential area of El Segundo. It flew straight to a park
about a mile south of LAX. It was a Saturday morning in 1969 and the park was full of kids and adults. The plane then made
a sharp right turn to the west and the Pacific Ocean, but the right engine failed and it dropped like a rock into a 4 unit
apartment building. Full of fuel, it burned for a long time.
Just a block to the west was the city hall, police dept.
and fire station. They was a small community gathering at the time.
The pilot, three engineers, and one or two people
in the apartment building perished.
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NTSB Identification: LAX70F0043
14 CFR Part
91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, May 10, 1969 in LOS ANGELES, CA
Aircraft: DOUGLAS B-26B, registration:
N9405Z
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2149 69/5/10 LOS ANGELES,CALIF DOUGLAS B-26B CR- 4 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1117 N9405Z PX- 0 0 0 TEST 49, 11131 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LOS ANGELES
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FRONT BANK L ENG FAILED.ACFT,SNGL PLT CONFIGN.L PROP NOT FTHRD.3 CREW DIED DUE FIRE,2 IN APT BLDG.
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Serial #: 44-35224
Construction #:
28503
Civil
Registration:
N9421Z
N6240D
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name: Sweet
Miss Lillian
Status: Displayed
Last info: 2002
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History:
Manufactured by Douglas Aircraft, Tulsa OK
and delivered to the USAAF on 26 Mar 1945.
Mar 1945 - To Hunter AAF GA
Apr 1945 - Departed US for Eighth Air Force, European Theater
of Operations
Jul 1945 - To 4255th AAF Base Unit (Air Materiel Command), Grenada AAF MS (storage)
Dec 1945 - To 4160th AAF Base Unit (AMC), Hobbs AAF NM (storage)
Feb 1947 - To 4117th AAF Base Unit (AMC), Robins AAF GA (storage)
Jan 1948 - To 107th Bombardment (Light) Squadron (Air National Guard), Detroit-Wayne County AP MI (to
B-26C)
Jan 1951 - To 112th Bombardment (L) Squadron (ANG), New Orleans AP LA
Apr 1951 - To 122nd Bombardment (L) Squadron (ANG), Langley AFB VA
Apr 1952 - To Ogden Air Materiel Area, Hill AFB UT
Aug 1952 - 6400th Air Depot Wing (Far East Air Force), Tachikawa AB Japan
Oct 1952 - To 3rd Bombardment (L) Wing (FEAF), Kunsan AB Korea and Miho AB Japan
Oct 1954 - Unit moved to Johnson AB Japan (deployments to Kunsan AB and Futema AB Japan)
Dec 1955 - To Southern Air Materiel Center (AMC), Kisarazu AB Japan
Mar 1956 - To Sacramento Air Materiel Area, Clark AB Philippines
Apr 1956 - To 3040th Aircraft Storage Squadron (AMC), Davis-Monthan AFB AZ
Jul 1958 - Dropped from inventory as surplus
Belcher Aircraft Corporation, 1958.
- Registered as N9421Z.
Fred
M. Strozer, Beverley Hills, CA, 1963-1964.
John Moore, Toluca Lake, CA, 1966.
I.N. "Junior" Burchinall, Brookston &
Paris, TX, 1969-1977.
Milt Stollak, Burbank, CA, Jan. 1978.
- Registered as N6240D.
USAFM, March AFB, CA,
Apr. 1978-2002
- Displayed as 44-35224/Sweet Miss Lillian.
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Above is N9432Z at Hammar Field, Fresno, Ca in 1961
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Serial #: 41-39486
Construction #:
7199
Civil Registration:
N9432Z,
N90711
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
None
Status: Stored
Last info: 2003
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History:
Transport Aircraft Inc, Sacramento, CA.
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Registered as N9432Z.
John A Thompson, Santa Clara, CA, Circa 1963.
John A Thompson, Santa
Clara, CA, Mar. 8, 1971-2003.
- Registered as N90711.
- Retired, derelict, Fresno, CA, 1968-1977.
- Removed from
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The
above shot was taken at Rebel Field in 1980
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Serial #: 41-39230
Construction #: 6943
Civil
Registration:
N9682C
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name: Lady Liberty
Status:
Airworthy
Last info: 2007
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History:
H. R. Wells
- Registered as N9682C.
Flight
Inc, Dallas TX, 1963-1966.
D & D Aero Spraying Inc., Rantoul, KS, 1969-1980.
- Flew as Tanker #105.
Harley Wilke/Confederate
Air Force, Harlingen, TX, 1980-1982.
CAF/Commemorative Air Force, Harlingen (later Midland), TX, Aug.21, 1982-2007.
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Flew as 13930/P/Panhandler's Pride.
- Long term restoration, North Vegas, NV, 1988-1996.
- Fitted with A-26C nose.
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First Flight, June 10, 1996.
- Flew as 139230/N/Vegas Vixen.
- Renamed Lady Liberty, 2003.
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Above N320 takes off from Ontario, CA. circa 1965
It looks like these shots were taken at Jackson Hole airport
in Wyoming. The shots show mountain peaks on a range of mountains called "The Grand Tetons", a preserve in
northwestern Wyoming, just south of Yellowstone National
Park, named for the highest of its peaks. Jackson Hole is near there. Because the paint looks so fresh and glossy, it would
say that the photos were taken between 1963 and 1966 when the records show the Maytag Corporation transferred
ownership.
Above shot - N320 disappeared off the map in the 70s before re-emerging
in Florida in 1981. Possibly having been used by drug runners. It then wound up with Rik Luytjes in 1984, and he was a drug
runner! Then later to his buddy Keen Edenfield who also ended up in jail for trafficking. After a couple of other owners it
ended up with the Wayne County Sheriffs Dept. in Detroit.
The two shots above were taken by Gerry Asher at Airport-Data when N99426
was Opa Locka in the 80's
The above shot was kindly supplied by R.A.Scholefield
The shots above are also by Gerry Asher and shows N99426 after her
restoration at Opa Locka FL.
The above shot belongs to Joe Evans and was taken at Tulsa
- Richard Lloyd Jones Jr, Oklahoma on the 6th October 1985
The five shots above show Marksman #4 - N99426 ( Fmr.
N320 ) at Tamiami, FL prior to Hurricane Andrew - Aug. 24, 1992.
Graham Robson photo, used with permission.
The above two shots were taken by John Parker and show "99426" after American Pat Murphy,
who was living in Australia, had the Invader shipped to Caboolture Australia,
where he intended to restore the.
The hurrican damage can clearly be seen.
The five shots above show Marksman #4 - N99426 ( Fmr. N320
) at Tamiami, FL after Hurricane Andrew - Aug. 24, 1992.
The Hurricane did not fully remove the tail section from The Hustler, it was just so severely damaged
it was removed, and the natural location for the 'break' was the rear pressure bulkhead from the pressurised cabin, which
was also a natural fuselage break point. However, quite where the broad chord ruddered tail section (or what was left
of it) went to is unknown…
Graham Robson photo, used with permission.
Return of the "Hustler"
December 2000 marked the return of an aircraft that had been created
at Van Nuys Airport nearly four decades ago. The aircraft is On Mark Marksman N99426 (USAAF s/n 44-- 35870, c/n 29149) which
had been acquired by On Mark in the late 1950s as a possible airframe for conversion into one of their executive Invaders.
Purchased through a USAF sale, the 13-- 26C was flown to Van Nuys and parked behind On Mark's hangar to await a possible customer.
The Learjets of their day, the highly-modified On Marks were in
demand and before long '870 was picked out for conversion. The new purchaser was L.B. Maytag and the registration N320 was
assigned to the aircraft (there probably was a ferry registration applied at the time of the surplus sale but we have not
been able to find it). Maytag opted for the full Marksman conversion which meant that virtually a new fuselage was constructed
since the aircraft was pressurized. Fuselage height was extended while a DC-6 canopy was installed along with a ring spar,
advanced CB engines along with reversible paddle-blade propellers, and many other modifications and additions including wing
tip fuel tanks. The resulting high-speed aircraft was a beauty and it was based at Van Nuys across the runway from On Mark
where it was parked with Maytag's P-51D Mustang N332.
Completed in 1963, the aircraft did not remain in Maytag's ownership
for overly long. In 1966 it went to the National Bank of Tulsa, Oklahoma, where it remained registered for three years before
passing to Trinity Industries in 1969. According to records, the plane was then transferred to the Confederate Air Force at
Harlingen, Texas, in 1970 but by the mid-1970s the aircraft was reported as being struck off the Civil Register and sold to
Latin America. During this time period, several modified Invaders passed through the CAR We would appreciate more details
of the aircraft's Latin American operations.
By 1981, the Marksman was at Opa Locka, Florida, with the new registration
N99426. From that point, it went through at least four different owners. It must be remembered that during the 1970s and early
1980s, the On Mark Invaders were coveted by drug runners because of their high speed, long range, and low acquisition cost.
The Learjet quickly made its impact on the business world and the On Marks only enjoyed a few years of dominance before being
overtaken by the jets. By 1988, the aircraft was with the Wayne County Sheriff Department but we have not been able to discover
why.
During the early 1990s, the Invader was sold to an individual in
Florida. During the 1980s, the aircraft had acquired a totally inappropriate USAF paint scheme along with the name The Hustler
and some garish nose art. Parked at Tamiami, Florida, the Invader was being offered for sale when it had the misfortune to
encounter Hurricane Andrew on 24 August 1992. Along with devastating the entire area and Kermit Weeks's collection of aircraft,
the Invader literally had its entire tail "twisted off," much like it had been a model airplane. With the tail ripped off,
the aircraft was basically destroyed.
However, the ruined aircraft was purchased by American Pat Murphy
who was living in Australia. Murphy had the Invader shipped to Australia where he intended to restore the plane. The ambitious
plans never came to fruition and the hulk was eventually offered for sale. The craft was purchased by Howard Keck and Matt
Jackson traveled to Australia to supervise the disassembly and crating of the Invader for shipment back to the States. The
crates arrived during December and were unloaded at Keck's large hangar which houses his beautifully restored On Mark. Keck
intends to utilize components from the plane's QECs to convert his On Mark to CB power.
"It's a shame," commented Matt Jackson, "but the plane was riddled
with corrosion from its years in the open. Also, the spar had received major damage." It took Matt only four days to disassemble
and crate the plane. The Invader now sits just about 100 feet away from where it was originally parked during the early 1960s.
Once required parts are removed, Keck intends to store the airframe at his facility in Thermal, California. Pete Regina Aviation
at Van Nuys will build up the QECs.
See: "Return of The Hustler" the original article
Above, heard a Pretty reliable rumour, that this Marksman, now owned
by Howard Keck, is being fully restored to possibly race at Reno, so I asked Richard
E. Fulwiler if he could knock me up something to resemble what she might look like, so he sent me a taster of his
initial draft.
She will have a couple of HUGE lumps ( Wright's)
to drive her round the course...Watch out Rare Bear.
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.
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Serial #: 44-35870
Construction #: 29149
Civil
Registration:
N1471V
N320
N99426
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
On Mark Marketeer
On Mark Marksman C
Name: The Hustler
Status:
Stored
Last info: 2002
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History:
Converted to On Mark Marketeer and Registered
as N1471V
L.B. Maytag Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL, 1962-1964
- Registered as N320.
- Rebuilt as On Mark Marksman C,
Van Nuys, 1963.
National Bank, Tulsa, OK, 1966-1969.
Trinity Industries, Inc, 1969
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen,
TX, 1970-1972
Struck off US Civil Register, Circa 1975
- Reported
sold to South America.
Noted in ferry markings N99426, Opa Locka, FL, July 1981.
F. J. Luytjes, Dalton, PA, 1984
T.
K. Edenfield, Albuquerque, NM, May 1985.
C. H. Midkiff, San Antonio, TX, Sep. 1986.
Outlaw Aircraft Sales, Inc, Clarksville,
TN, Apr. 1987
Wayne County Sheriff Dept, Detroit, MI, July 1988-1990
Reported sold in Brooksville, FL, 1992-1995.
- Damaged by Hurricane Andrew, Tamiami, FL, Aug. 24, 1992.
- Open Storage, still
damaged, Tamiami, FL, 1992-1995.
Patrick M. Murphy, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1998-2000.
- Shipped to Brisbane,
1998.
- Assembled at Caboolture, Queensland, Apr. 1999.
- Planned restoration to airworthy.
Matt Jackson &
Howard Keck, Thermal, CA, 2000-2002.
- Shipped from Australia.
- Arrived dismantled, Van Nuys, Dec. 2000.
- Still
in container, Van Nuys, 2002.
- Under restoration, the rumour being that she is
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Serial #: 43-22602
Construction #:
18749
Civil Registration:
N9990Z
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
On Mark
Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 2002
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History:
Taywin Investment Co, Lakewood, CO, 1964.
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Registered as N9990Z.
Kimberley Leasing Corp, St. Paul, MN, 1966-1969.
Cutless Aviation, 19??.
Carlton B. Baker,
Simsbury, CT, 1972.
- Open storage, Springfield, VT, 1968-1974.
Military Aircraft Restoration Corp, Chino, CA,
1974-2002.
- Undercarraige collapsed, Orlando, FL, during delivery to MARC, 1975.
- Displayed at Wings & Wheels
Museum, Orlando, FL, 1975-1981.
- Museum closed 1981.
- Loaned to 94 Aero Squadron Restaurant, West Palm Beach, FL,
1984-1995.
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