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1945 |
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Constructed as an A-26C-55-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. |
From October 1945 to 1946 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-35948.
Although aircraft was delivered, it was not taken on strength, due to the war having ended. |
26 October 1945 |
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Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Kingman, AZ.
For disposal by War Assets Corporation. |
6 February 1946 |
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To Charles H. Babb Co, Glendale, CA with new c/r NL67164.
Purchase of 22 new A-26s from War Assets Corporation at Kingman AZ for $2000 each. |
By April 1946 |
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Ferry flight.
To Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale CA for resale. |
1954 |
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To Stanolind Oil and Gas Co, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N67164. |
From 1961 to 1964 |
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To Pan American Petroleum Corp, Tulsa, OK with new c/r N1244. |
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On Mark conversion, to include wingtip fuel tanks and spar modifications. |
31 May 1965 |
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To Standard Oil Co (Indiana), Chicago, IL keeping c/r N1244. |
From 4 August 1965 to 1966 |
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To Nine Ten Corp, Chicago, IL with new c/r N910H. |
By 6 July 1967 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N910H. |
6 July 1967 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW68A0001: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:01 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, OK. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; landing gear and hydraulic system. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Internal leak in landing gear position selector valve caused increased landing gear extension time.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
10 September 1968 |
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To Hamilton Aircraft Company, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N161H. |
From 1969 to 1970 |
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To Motorola Inc, Scottsdale, AZ keeping c/r N161H.
Installed side-looking radar belly antenna. |
From 1970 to 1974 |
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To Grumman Ecosystems Corp, Bethpage, NY keeping c/r N161H. |
1972 |
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Flew electronic aerial survey in Peru. |
5 September 1974 |
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To Associated Products, Cape May, NJ keeping c/r N161H. |
17 December 1974 |
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Civil registration, N161H, cancelled. |
From July 1975 to 1987 |
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To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford, BC with new c/r C-GHLX. |
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On Mark tip tanks and spar mods removed during conversion to fire tanker. |
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Operated as fire service #32. |
May 1986 |
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Photographer: Patrick Martin / Eric Bannwarth Collection
Notes: C-GHLX - A-26C Invader - Conair at Abbotsford in May 1986 |
15 July 1987 |
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To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Red Deer, AB keeping c/r C-GHLX. |
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Operated as fire service #32 with markings: Bugs Bunny |
21 July 1989 |
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Photographer: robert brown
Notes: At Yellowknife, NWT with three other Airspray tankers. All four had overflown the field in formation the previous evening and made overhead breaks to landing. |
8 November 2000 |
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To Air Spray (1967) Ltd, Edmonton, AB keeping c/r C-GHLX. |
11 May 2006 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Jost
Notes: Close-up of Bugs Bunny nose art of C-GHLX while at the property of Air Spray (1967) Ltd., Red Deer / Alberta |
From 2007 to 2008 |
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Withdrawn from use.
Placed in open storage at Red Deer, awaiting sale. |
19 June 2009 |
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To Champaign Aviation Museum, Urbana, OH with new c/r N381EC. |
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Based at Champaign Aviation Museum, Grimes Field, Urbana, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
9 September 2014 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Champaign Aviation Museum |
9 September 2014 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Champaign Aviation Museum |
9 September 2014 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At the Champaign Aviation Museum |
31 May 2017 |
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Civil registration, N381EC, cancelled. |
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