Reeder Flying Service

Douglas A/B-26 Invader

Reeder Flying Service

Reeder Flying Service, Inc

Location: Twin Falls, ID, United States

Reeder Flying Service has been in operation since 1941. Charles Reeder built his business with a lot of hard work and determination, which is still the work philosophy here at Reeder Flying Service. We specialize in line service, customer service, helicopter charters, aircraft maintenance, parts sales and aircraft sales.

The above two shots, Boise ID August 1974, after
a ground collision with a Beech 23

Serial #: 41-39468
Construction #: 7181
Civil Registration:
N91354
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name: None
Status: Unknown
Last info: 1984

History:
Greg Board/Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ, 1965.
- Registered as N91354.
Allied Aircraft Sales, Phoenix, AZ, 1966-1969.
Thompson Flying Service, Salt Lake City, UT, 1970.
Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, ID, 1972-1984.
- Flew as tanker #28.
- Ground collision with Beech 23 after landing, destroyed by fire, Boise, ID, Aug. 1, 1974.
- Stored dismantled in scrapyard, Boise, ID, 1980s.

NTSB Identification: SEA75AS006
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Thursday, August 01, 1974 in BOISE, ID
Aircraft: DOUGLAS B-26, registration: N91354

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2566   74/8/1    BOISE,ID            DOUGLAS B-26        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 16549
        TIME - 1935                    N91354              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 729 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOISE AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOISE,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO ADVISE OF OTHER TRAFFIC
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- B-26 TAXIING EAST,BEECH NORTH.COLLIDED NR CTL TWR.B-26 PLT DIED 8/4/74.

Serial #: 44-34121
Construction #: 27400
Civ. Registration:
N4805E
C-GHZM
Model(s):
A-26B
Consort 26
STOL 26
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last info: 2007

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-34121
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, Mar. 6, 1958.
- Surplused, June 11, 1958.
Rock Island Oil & Refining Co, Wichita, KS, 1960-1969.
- Registered as N4085E.
- Converted to Rock Island Consort 26 configuration, Hutchinson, KS.
Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS, 1972
Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, ID
- Converted to tanker but not used.
Lynch Air Tankers, Billings, MT, 1975-1992.
- Flown as tanker #58.
- Converted to Lynch STOL 26 configuration by Lynch.
Jerry Slater, Seattle, WA, Sept. 25, 1992.
Tony N. Grout, Spanaway, WA, ?Aug. 10, 1993-2000.
Air Spray Ltd, Red Deer, Alberta, Jan. 18, 2001-2007.
- Registered as C-GHZM.
- Stored Red Deer, 2001-2002.
- Engines and control services removed.
- Marked as tanker #58.

The above two shots, Twin Falls ID, Nov 1972

Serial #: 43-22653
Construction #: 18800
Civ. Registration:
N9402Z
C-GPTW
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name: None
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

History:
Idaho Air Tankers Inc, Boise, ID, 1963.
- Registered N9402Z.
Reeder Flying Service, Twin Falls, ID, 1966-1972.
- Flew as tanker #26.
Air Spray Ltd, Red Deer, Alberta, 1989-2002.
- Registed as C-GPTW.
- Flown as tanker #26.

Twin Falls ID, Nov 1972

Serial #: 44-35810
Construction #:
29089
Civil Registration:
N9403Z
C-GPUC
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 2000

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 in hanger fire, Oct. 16, 2000.


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