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Constructed as an A-26C-35-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. |
Circa 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-35371. |
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Converted to a TB-26C. |
From By 1960 to By 1966 |
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To Rock Island Oil and Refining Co, Wichita, KS with new c/r N4818E. |
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A planned conversion to the Monarch 26 configuration did not take place. |
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Placed in open storage unrestored at Hutchinson, KS. |
By 1967 |
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To Consolidated Air Parts Co, Los Angeles, CA. |
1967 |
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To Lynch Air Tankers/Denny Lynch, Billings, MT. |
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Converted to a STOL 26 by Lynch Air Tankers at Billings, Montana, USA. |
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Operated as fire service #A28 with markings: 28 |
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Operated as fire service #59. |
28 June 1975 |
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Involved in an incident.
Nose gear collapsed on landing at Billings, MT. |
28 June 1975 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA75FTA22: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Billings Airport, Billings, MT. This was a local flight from Billings, MT. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; excessive vibration and overload failure...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
23 August 1981 |
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Photographer: Harvey Harris
Notes: Taken on Sunday, August 23rd, 1981 at the Great Falls, Montana International Airport. |
23 August 1981 |
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Photographer: Harvey Harris
Notes: Sunday, August 23rd, 1981. Great Falls Flying Festival. |
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Repaired. |
1988 |
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Flew in the movie Always. |
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Withdrawn from use at Billings, MT. |
1997 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Lynch Flying Service ramp, Billings, Montana. |
1997 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Lynch Flying Service ramp, Billings, Montana. |
3 March 2000 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX4818E (TB-26C, 44-35371) issued. |
2001 |
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To Southern Cross Aviation Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N4818E. |
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To Lynch Flying Services, Billings-Logan International Airport, Billings, MT.
 View the Location Dossier |
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To Mallards Landing Airport, Locust Grove, GA.
View the Location Dossier |
9 March 2012 |
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To Marine Aviation Museum Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N4818E. |
October 2014 |
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Photographer: Mark Kennedy
Notes: A-26 Invader Fire Eaters (from movie Always) at Wings Over Houston Airshow, Ellington Field, Houston, Tx. Oct. 2014. |
23 August 2017 |
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To Harbock Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N4818E. |
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