Crash of a Douglas A-26C Invader in Grand Junction: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1976 at 1618 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Lynch Air Tankers
Registration:
N3427G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Grand Junction - Grand Junction
MSN:
28704
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Tanker 59
Location:
Grand Junction
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
4100
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
While completing a fire fighting mission, the pilot made a steep turn when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Stall during a low pass following improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flew into blind canyon,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- High obstructions,
- High density altitude at 9,700 feet,
- Wind gusting to 25 knots,
- Stall during steep bank.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader near Grand Junction: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1976 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Don Goodman
Registration:
N5426E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Grand Junction - Grand Junction
MSN:
27425
YOM:
1944
Location:
Grand Junction
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Captain / Total hours on type:
200.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, departed Grand Junction Airport on a fire fighting mission. While turning to final approach for slurry drop, the twin engine airplane flew into a mountain slope and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Misjudged altitude and clearance,
- Jettisoned load.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-15-DT Invader near Gates Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
C-GHLM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18820
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
Tanker 24
Location:
Gates Lake
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C Invader on Mt Stoyoma: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
CF-DFC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7111
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mt Stoyoma
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While engaged in a fire fighting mission, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Stoyoma located 97 km southwest of Kamloops. The wreckage was found two days later and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Boise: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1974 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N91354
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boise - Boise
MSN:
7181
YOM:
1941
Location:
Boise
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
16549
Captain / Total hours on type:
729.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was preparing for a local fire fighting mission. While taxiing on the apron, the Invader collided with a private Beechcraft M24R registered N2529W with one pilot on board. Following the collision, both aircraft caught fire and were destroyed. The pilot on board the Beechcraft was killed instantly while the pilot on board the Invader was seriously injured. He died three days later from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Diverted attention from operation of aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to see and avoid other aircraft,
- ATC failed to advise crew about other traffic,
- Invader taxiing east and Beechcraft taxiing north.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader in Springerville: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1971 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N86469
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Deming - Winslow
MSN:
18658
YOM:
1943
Location:
Springerville
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
17000
Captain / Total hours on type:
17.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a fire fighting mission in the region of Springerville, Arizona. Approaching the drop zone, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported:
- Poorly planned approach,
- High density altitude,
- Observed steep left bank approaching drop zone,
- Density altitude approximately 7,900 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader in San Felipe: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
San Felipe
Región de Valparaíso
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a bombing practice exercise. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader in Los Angeles: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1969 at 1117 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N9405Z
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Los Angeles - Los Angeles
MSN:
7266
YOM:
1941
Location:
Los Angeles
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
11131
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames onto a house located in the district of El Segundo, by the airport. The aircraft and the house were totally destroyed and all four crew members were killed as well as two people in the house.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb caused by the following factors:
- Master and connecting rods failure,
- Piston rings failure,
- Material failure,
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Complete power loss on left engine,
- Front bank left engine failed,
- Single pilot configuration,
- Left prop not feathered.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Piura: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Piura - Piura
Location:
Piura
Piura
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Piura AFB while conducting a local night training mission. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Nakhon Phanom: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17673
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
MSN:
27414
YOM:
1944
Location:
Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Nakhon Phanom Airport following an interdiction mission, the crew was trying to establish whether the gear was down or not when both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed, killing both pilots.
Crew:
Cpt Neal E. Monette,
Maj John V. Callanan.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
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