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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:B-26B Invader
    Last Military Serial:41-39553 USAF
    Construction Number:7266
    Last Civil Registration:N9405Z
    Compressed ID:Douglas B-26B sn 41-39553 USAF cn 7...
    Latest Owner or Location:North American, El Segundo, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-26B-40-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, Califoria, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-39553.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 41-39553.

    1948

    Redesignated as B-26B.

    1964

    To Von Carstedt/Carstedt Air, Long Beach CA with new c/r N9405Z.

    1966

    To George A. Walker, Anaheim CA keeping c/r N9405Z.

    14 November 1967

    To North American, El Segundo, CA keeping c/r N9405Z.

    Circa 1967


    Photographer: Rockwell Collins
    Notes: On the Rockwell ramp at LAX

    10 May 1969

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX70F0043: There were 4 fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:17 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. Stalled or mushed during the initial climb. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Front bank left engine failed. Acft, sngl pilot confign...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    4 May 1970

    Civil registration, N9405Z, cancelled.
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    Warbirds Directory, 6th Edition (2013) by Geoff Goodall
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