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Aero Union

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Serial #: 44-35323
Construction #:
28602
Civil Registration:
N8026E
CF-CDD
Model(s):
A-26C
RB-26C
Name: Ginny Sue
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

History:
Delivered to USAAF as A-26C/44-35323, March 1945.
- Delivered to ETO, April, 1945.
- Returned to U.S.A., July 1945.
- Assigned to 4255th Base Unit, Granada Field, MS,
   July 1945-Feb. 1946.
- Transferred to 4160th Base Unit, Hobbs Field, NM,
   Feb. 1946-Sept. 1947.
- Transferred to 4185th Base Unit, Hill AFB, UT, Sept. 1947.
- Redesignated B-26C, July 1948.
- Transferred to 67th TRW/12th TRS/Far East Air Force,
   Tague Airbase, Korea, June 1951.
- Equipped with large nose mounted camera and
   redesignated RB-26C.
- Transferred to 183rd Transport Squadron/Air National Guard,
   Hawkins, MI, 1956.
- Transferred to Davis-Monthan AFB for storage, Dec. 1957.
L.B. Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL, July 1958
- Registered as N8026E.
Kreitzberg Aviation, Inc., Salem, OR, 1966.
Aeroflight Inc, Troutdale, OR, 1969
Aero Union Corp, Chino, CA, 1969.
- Converted to air tanker configuration.
- Flown as tanker #55.
Conair Aviation Ltd., Abbotsford, BC, May 1970.
- Registered as CF-CDD.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA. Sep. 1970-1972
- Reregistered as N8026E.
- Flew as tanker #C55.
William Dempsey, East Wenatchee, WA, 1977.
- Flew as tanker #55
Don A. Goodman, Missoula, MT, 1977
Lester Riley, Anchorage, AK, Circa 1978.
- Used as a "River Sander", dropping sand and crushed coral
   on frozen rivers to aid in ice breakup.
- Also used as fire bomber.
Dr. Don Rogers, Anchorage, AK, Circa 1979.
The Air Museum, Chino, CA, July 1980-1992
- Flown as "435323/Ginny Sue.
The Air Museum/Planes Of Fame, Valle, AZ, 2002.
- Static Display.

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Serial #: 43-22511
Construction #: 18608
Civil Registration:
N86469
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 1971

History:
Aeroflight Inc, Troutdale, OR, 1963-1969.
- Registered as N86469.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1970-1971.
- Crashed and destroyed during firebombing, Springville, AZ, May 4, 1971.

Note

NTSB Identification: LAX71FUJ99
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Tuesday, May 04, 1971 in SPRNGRVILLE, AZ
Aircraft: DOUGLAS B-26, registration: N86469

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1480   71/5/4    SPRNGRVILLE,ARIZ    DOUGLAS B-26        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0715                    N86469              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              49, 17000 TOTAL HOURS, 17
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEMING,N MEX                WINSLOW,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      43
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OBSERVED STEEP L BANK APPROACHING DROP ZONE.DENS ALT APRX 7900FT MSL.

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Serial #: 44-34535
Construction #: 27814
Civil Register:
N8020E
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 2001

History:
L.B. Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL, June 12, 1959.
- Acquired from USAF.
- Registered as N8020E.
Smith Latin Americana Inc, Wilmington, DE, Dec. 29, 1961.
Madden & Smith Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL, Jan. 25, 1962-1963.
Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ, Nov. 5, 1963.
Aero Union Corp, Anderson, CA, Nov. 1963-1965.
Greg Board/Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ, Mar. 26, 1965.
Delivered to Portuguese AF as 7101, June 1965-1975.
- Abandoned, Luanda, Angola, Nov. 1975.
Recovered to Cuba by Cuban Forces in Angola.
Museo Central de la FA Revolucionara, Havana, Cuba, 1989-2001.
- Displayed as FAR 933.
- Restored.

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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

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 41-39359, 19??.
- 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.
- Flown as 39359/21 "Invader".

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Serial #: 43-22357
Construction #: 18506
Civil Registration:
N91348
CF-BMS
C-FBMS
Model(s):
A-26B
TA-26A
TB-26C
Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 2002

History:
Delivered to USAF as 43-22357, 19??.
- Delivered to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ for storage, Feb. 1956.
Greg Board/Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ, 1965.
- Registered as N91348.
- Planned sale to Portuguese AF not completed.
Hamilton Aircraft Co Inc, Tucson, AZ, 1966-1969.
Aero Union Corp, Chino, CA, 1970.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC, Apr. 1970-1989.
- Registered as CF-BMS.
- Flew as tanker #22.
- Registered as C-FBMS, 1986.
British Columbia Aviation Museum, Sidney, BC, Aug. 29, 1989-2002.
- Displayed as fire tanker "Conair #22".

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Serial #: 44-34344
Construction #: 27623
Civil Registration:
N91356
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name: None
Status: Scrapped
Last info: 1974

History:
Greg Board/Aero Associates Inc, Tucson, AZ, 1965.
- Registered as N91356.
- Planned sale to Portuguese AF not completed.
Ames Applicator Corp, Ames, IA, 1966-1970
- Modified as sprayer.
Aero Union Corp, Chino, CA, 1972-1974
- Damaged after nose wheel collapse, Ames, IA, 1972
- Damaged airframe stored.
- Broken up, Ames, IA, Circa 1974.

Note

NTSB Identification: MKC70F0039
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, June 28, 1969 in AMES, IA
Aircraft: DOUGLAS B-26C, registration: N91356

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1797  69/6/28    AMES,IOWA           DOUGLAS B-26C       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3740
        TIME - 1300                    N91356              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 390 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING TOWNS
          KIND OF CROP - MOSQUITO CONTROL                          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY

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Serial #: 44-35456
Construction #: 28735
Civil Registration:
N330WC
CF-AGO
C-FAGO
Model(s):
A-26C
RB-26C
Name: Dragon Lady
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-35456, 19??.
To Davis Monthan AFB, July 1956.
Western Contracting Corp, Sioux City, IA, 1963-1970.
- Registered as N330WC.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1972.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC, July 1972-1983.
- Registered as CF-AGO.
- Flew as tanker #26.
- Undercarraige collapsed on landing, Fort St. John, BC, Apr. 14, 1980.
Air Spray Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, Apr. 20, 1983-1992.
- Registered as C-FAGO.
- Flown as tanker #36/Dragon Lady.

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Serial #: 44-35440
Construction #: 28719
Civil Registration:
N6838D
CF-MSB
C-FMSB
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26B
Consort 26
Name: None
Status: Display
Last info: 1999

History:
Delivered to French AF as 44-35345.
- BOC: Feb. 16, 1954.
- Based in Indochina.
- Returned to USAF, Oct. 22, 1955.
- Open storage, Clark AFB, Philippines, 1955-1958.
Rock Island Oil & Refining Co, Wichita, KS, 1966-1971.
- Registered as N6838D.
- Converted to Consort 26, Hutchinson, KS.
Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA, 1971.
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC, June 1971-1988.
- Registered as CF-MSB.
- Flew as tanker #325.
- Registered as C-FMSB, 1977.
USAFM, Travis AFB, 1988-1999.
- Displayed as 435440/BG-O.