Accident Douglas B-26 Invader N86469, Tuesday 4 May 1971
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Date:Tuesday 4 May 1971
Time:07:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas B-26 Invader
Owner/operator:Aero Union Cor
Registration: N86469
MSN: 43-22511
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Sprngrville, Az -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Winslow,Ariz
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
observed steep l bank approaching drop zone.Dens alt aprx 7900ft msl.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX71FUJ99
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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