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| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1981 |
| Time: | 09:28 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-26B Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Calspan Corporation |
| Registration: | N9417H |
| MSN: | 27932 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Edwards AFB, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
| Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Wing separated during maneuvering flight, fatigue found at wingstation 141 on lwr forward spar cap. All 3 occupants killed on impact. Aircraft was operated by the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-b-26-invader-near-edwards-afb-3-killed
https://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/A26/
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6374070 (photo)
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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