Dates

Event

Constructed as an A-26B.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-34146.

23 April 1968

To Goodman Don, Missoula, MT with new c/r N5426E {1}.

9 September 1968

Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: At Pinal Air Park, Marana, Arizona

10 July 1973

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA74FYA03: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:23 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Idaho Falls, ID. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while circling in the traffic pattern. The factors included; high density weather at altitude and jettisoned load. There was a partial power loss with the failure of one engine...
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16 July 1976

Crashed.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN76AD058: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 08:50 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Grand Junction, CO, with the destination Return. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while in flight. The factors included; jettisoned load. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Aircraft flew into mountain slope while turning to final approach for slurry drop...
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8 July 1977

Civil registration, N5426E {1}, cancelled.