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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:A-26B-66-DL Invader
    Last Military Serial:44-34653 USAAF
    Construction Number:27932
    Last Civil Registration:N9417H
    Latest Owner or Location:Calspan Corp, Buffalo, NY

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    Event

    Constructed as an A-26B-66-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-34653.

    Circa 15 December 1972

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9417H (B-26B, 44-34653) issued.

    15 December 1972

    To Calspan Corp, Buffalo, NY with c/r N9417H.

    Circa 1980


    Photographer: Mike Woodley
    Notes: Edwards Air Force Base Open House

    3 March 1981

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX81FA054: There were 3 fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:28 hours. The airframe was destroyed. This was a local flight from Edwards AFB, CA. The airframe failed in flight while in flight. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Remarks- left wing sepd during mnvrg flt, fatigue found at wing station 141 on lwr forward spar cap. Incident occurred at or near Edwards Afb, CA.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.

    10 April 1981

    Civil registration, N9417H, cancelled.
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