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    Airframe Family: Douglas A-26/B-26/JD Invader
    Latest Model:A-26C-20-DT Invader
    Last Military Serial:43-22511 USAAF
    Construction Number:18658
    Last Civil Registration:N86469
    Compressed ID:Douglas A-26C-20-DT sn 43-22511 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA

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    Event

    Constructed as an A-26C-20-DT by Douglas at Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-22511.

    To Aero Flight, Troutdale, OR with new c/r N86469.

    Operated as fire service #56.

    August 1965


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    8 March 1969


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    8 March 1969


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    8 March 1969


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    8 March 1969


    Photographer: Ron Olsen

    14 April 1970

    To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA keeping c/r N86469.

    4 May 1971

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX71FUJ99: There was one fatality. Incident occurred at 07:15 hours. The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed from Deming, N Mex, with the destination Winslow, AZ. Stalled while starting a crop dusting run. The factors included; high density weather at altitude. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The temperature was 43 degF. The wind direction was 210 degrees. The wind velocity was 10 knots...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    8 July 1971

    Civil registration, N86469, cancelled.
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