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This section covers A/B-26 Invaders that flew with foreign
registrations.
Information and data is rare for these aircraft so its
content is brief
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A comprehensive breakdown of U.S. and Foreign companies that flew the A-26
Above is N202PP standing solitary and sand covered, on the Apron
at Karachi since August 1965 is B-26 Invader which was the subject of a Pakistani High court case involving the owner Mr J
P O'connor who has issued a writ challenging detention of the aircraft by customs authorities after it had been flown to Pakistan
by Mr Walkott who it is alleged had disappeared with the aircraft from the USA that year.
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Serial #: 44-34568
Construction #:
27847
Civil Registration:
N202PP
AP-AVV
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
None
Status: Storage
Last info: 2000
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History:
Delivered to l'Armee de l'Air as 44-34568, 1955.
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Returned to USAF.
Purolator Products, New York, NY, 1959-1963.
- registered as N202PP.
J. P. O'Connor, Fort Lauderdale,
FL, 1966-1969.
- Reported involved with gun running in Pakistan, 1965.
M. Anwar Khan, Karachi, 1970-2000.
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Registered as AP-AVV.
- Withdrawn from use Karachi, put into open storage, 1981.
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This great shot above sent in by Ralf Manteufel shows D-BACA at Hanover
Langenhagen in April 72 ( Click to enlarge)
The above shot was donated by Geoff Davidson and shows D-BACA at Hannover
on 26th April 1970, in all her beauty
The above four shots show D-BACA at Zurich Airport in 1974 after she
was used for fire-fighting practice
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Serial #: 44-35938
Construction #:
29217
Civil Registration:
N4203A
N510X
N516X
D-BACA
Model(s):
A-26C
RB-26C
On Mark Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Wrecked
Last info: 1973
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History:
G. C. Murphy Co, McKeesport, PA, 1959-1967.
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Registered as N4203A.
- Reregistered as N510X, June 1963.
Ralph Tait, 1967-1969.
- Registered as N516X.
Marketeer
Twin Cities Aviation Inc, Minneapolis, MN, 1969.
Friederich Stetzler/Luft-Transport Dienst GmbH, Dusseldorf, Germany,
Aug. 1969-1973.
- Registered as D-BACA.
- Damaged during wheels up landing, Stuttgart, West Germany, Aug. 11, 1970.
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Crashed landing, Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 23, 1973.
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Serial #: 44-34765
Construction #:
28044
Civil Registration:
N67160
D-CAFY
Model(s):
A-26B
On Mark
Marketeer
Name: Mission Completed
Status: Display/Restoration
Last info: 2002
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History:
Delivered to Reconstruction Finance Corp as
44-34765, 19??.
- Immediately put up for dispossal, 1945.
Sperry Gyroscope Co, Great Neck, NY, 1954-1964.
- Registered
as N67160.
R.C. Johnson, Las Vegas, NV, 1966.
International Commercial Aviaition Service, Kennedy International Airport,
NY, 1969-1970.
W. Rall, Munich, Germany, Aug. 1970.
- Registered as D-CAFY.
- Leased to Antwerpe Kreesten Central,
Antwerp, 1969.
Impounded, parked in open, Antwerp, Belgium, 1972-1974.
Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels, Belgium, 1976-2002.
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Undergoing restoration but still on display.
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Serial #: 44-35622
Construction #: 28901
Civil Registration:
N9658C
D-BELE
D-CELE
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
RB-26C
Name:
Status:
Last info:
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History:
USAF 1944
N9658C Skyway Aircraft Ferrying Service Inc
1948
D-BELE W.Rall Eningen 4 3 1962
D-CELE 27 6 1962
Crashed at Cotonou, Dahomey 14 11 1963
Understood to have been used/owned by the PRAKLA / BND German Secret Service,
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Above is CF-CCR in 1966
The above shot donated by Robin Walker shows HK1247P at Bogota - Eldorado
in 1988
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Serial #: 44-34550
Construction #:
27829
Civil Registration:
N7769C
CF-CCR
N355Q
HK-1247W
HK-1247P
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
On Mark Marketeer
Name: None
Status: Destroyed
Last info: 1988
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History:
On Mark Engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA, 19??
- Registered
as N7769C.
Canadian Comstock Racing Team, 1962-1967.
- Registered as CF-CCR.
Orange County Airways Inc, Montgomery,
NY, 1969-1970.
- Registered as N355Q.
J. R. Acosta & L. C. H. Lizcano, 19??
- Registered as HK-1247W.
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Serial #: 44-34524
Construction #: 27803
Civil Registration
N558,
N58Y, HK-999E |
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History: To
civil registry as N588 (?) converted to On Mark Marketeer N58Y,
then N588, later to Colombia as HK-999E.
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Models: On Mark
Marketeer
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Bill baldwin who supplied the six shots above wrote:
"I'm a big fan of A-26s! I cut a deal for N7705C back in 1974-1975 and wasn't
able to do much else but hold off the aluminum scappers as I never really paid-up on the deal, but it worked and even though
it sat for 11 years it finally got restored"
I offered $5000 for it at Rusk Aviation and was accepted but Couldn't put
together a plan to move the plane to my property to do the work. As the months rolled by, we went over the entire plane's
systems except for the starboard engine it was pretty much flyable. Someone else made an offer from Chino, CA and I gave up
on the idea. I gained a lot of knowedge on the plane and A-26s in general.The previous owner was a construction supply outfit
in Gulfport, Mississippi. It spent 11 years in Chino before anyone got around to restoring her.
Above, 7705 at chino in Oct 81
Additional information by Richard E Fulwiler, N7705C was parked adjacent
to David Tallachet's newly refreshed B-26 Marauder at Chino, California in the early '90's ( one of three he pulled out of
the Canadian tundra [ Million Dollar Valley ] combined to make one good one ). I photographed the Marauder that
day capturing the dilapidated Marketeer in the background of some of my shots. Did not think too much about the Marketeer
because it was so tired looking ( faded blue stripes over severely oxidized white ) next to that fresh looking Marauder in
1940 Mil. Spec. paint. The Marauder deteriorated at Chino until Aero Traders prepped it to fly cross country to join the Kermit
Weeks collection in Florida ( 1994 if memory serves ). I did an extensive walk around photo study of the Marauder as it is
so rare ( 103rd of the first production batch of 201 B-26 Marauders built = Serial Number 40-1464 ) before it left
Chino.
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Serial #: 44-35710
Construction #:
28989
Civil Registration:
N7705C
OO-INV
Model(s):
A-26C
B-26C
On Mark Marketeer
Name: Hard To Get
Status: Airworthy
Last info: 2002
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History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-35710.
- BOC:
May 1945.
- SOC: June 16, 1956.
- Stored at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1956-1958.
- Sold as surplus for $2,084, Mar.
1958.
Les Bowman, Balboa, CA, Mar. 1958.
- Registered as N7705C.
Mayhew Supply Inc, Gulfport, MS, 1963.
Appliance
Buyers Credit Corp, St. Joseph, MI, 1964-1969.
Rusk Aviation, Kankakee, IL, 1972.
Eugene H. Akers, San Diego, CA, 1977-1988.
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Open Storage, Chino, CA, 1978-1994.
- Attempted delivery to USAFM, 1986.
-- Engine failure forced return to Chino and
storage.
David C. Tallichet/MARC, Chino, CA, 1989-1994.
Pacific Fighters, Chino, CA, 1994-1995.
- Restored to airworthy
started, 1994-1995.
Richard Nivo/Historic Invader Aviation Corp, Las Vegas, NV
& Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dec. 1,
1995-2000.
- Restoration completed, 1996-1997.
- First Flight, Dec. 1997.
- Flew as 435710/58/Hard TO Get.
J.
Schattman/Historic Invader Assoc., Amsterdam-Schiphol, Netherlands, May 19, 2000-2001.
- Registered as OO-INV.
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Invader Aviation Corp, Las Vegas, NV, July 9, 2001-2002.
- Registered as N7705C.
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Paris Texas May 1982
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Serial #: 44-34156
Construction #:
27435
Civil Registration:
XB-COM
XC-CAZ
N190M
Model(s):
A-26C
TB-26B
Name: Snow Queen
Status: See History
Last info: 1988
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History:
Altos Hornos de Mexico, 19??.
- Registered
as XB-COM.
Petroleos Mexicanos - PEMEX, 1960-1967.
- Registered as XC-CAZ.
JRT Aero Service CO, Wichita Falls, TX,
1969.
- Registered a N190M.
John E. Morgan, Las Vegas, NV, 1970.
Antonio Ortiz, Santee, CA, 1976.
Joseph Morgan,
Leucadia, CA, 1977.
- Flew as 434156/Snow Queen.
Toni Windham, 1981.
I. N. "Junior" Burchinall, Paris, TX, 1984.
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Withdrawn from use and stored in open, Paris, TX, 1982-1985.
Jim Ricketts/Aero Nostalgia Inc, Stockton, CA, Aug. 1985-1988.
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Crashed ontake off for delivery, Paris, TX, Aug. 17, 1985.
- NTSB Accident Report.
- Planned deliverery to USAFM, Frago, ND apparently not completed.
- Fuselage
and parts trucked to Stockton, CA.
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NTSB Identification: FTW85LA324 .
The docket is stored
on NTSB microfiche number 29580.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, August 17, 1985
in PATTONVILLE, TX
Aircraft: DOUGLAS TB-26B, registration: N190M
Injuries: 2 Minor.
THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR TWO YEARS AND WAS BEING
CHECKED OUT FOR A FERRY FLT TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE AIR MUSEUM IN FARGO, ND. DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM COX FIELD AT PARIS, TX,
THE LEFT ENG LOST TOTAL PWR AND THE RIGHT ENG LOST PARTIAL PWR. AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER, THE ACFT
IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AND TREES. THE REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the
probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
AIRPORT/FACILITIES..NONE SUITABLE
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Mexico has the curious tradition of using civilian-owned aircraft to haul
military and government officials, thus giving the aircraft a quasi-military identity. Knowing that B-26s were modified into
fast executive aircraft which carried a certain prestige, officials felt that such a machine would enhance their importance.
Accordingly, B-26B N65121 was purchased in Los Angeles and became XB-PEK with some form of passenger interior, although it
is not known if this was done in the US or Mexico. Assigned to haul the president of Mexico, the plane also wore the Fuerza
Aerea Mexicana serial 1300 but was never completely the property of the FAM. In the early 1950s, a wealthy businessman obtained
another three Invaders and put them at the disposal of military and government officials - almost appearing to be some form
of bribe. These three aircraft were El Fantasma Z001, El Indio Z002, and Jarocho Z003. By 1953, Z001 and Z002 had been sold
in France. Oddly, it appears that the French utilized these non-standard serials and then added a few more in that sequence
with other Invader purchases.
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Serial #:
Construction #:
Civil Registration:
N65121 /
XB-PEK
Model(s):
A-26B
B-26B
Name:
None
Status:
Last info:
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History: FAM 1300 was the only B-26 Actually owned by the Mexican
Govermnent and was last seen flying from Mexico City in 1971.
Last seen in a derelict condition at Mexico City circa 75 and assumed to be
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Above, San Antonio - San Antonio International 29th Oct 1979
The above photograph was taken by Gordon Reid at Alberquerque,
New Mexico in Oct 72, when the aircraft was owned by Westernair
Darcy Hankins ( See feature ) who sent in the above four shots wrote: The aircraft
pictured is of "Koba Wiki", unfortunately with this article there are so many Invaders operated by Airspray that I missed
including any info on this A/C which would probably be a story in itself.. what I know of it is that it was the pressurized
LAS that was converted by Lockheed Air Services back in the days of conversions (although I see conflicting info?) Maybe someone
at Airspray who may read this or someone with more info could pass it on too you . It was ferried to Airspray in the mid 80’s
with a cracked rear spar that had been reinforced with a welded steel angle for the trip home, the aircraft incorporates a
fuselage ring spar.. Engines were used on other aircraft and the one good wing went to Tanker 4 after an inflight fire. The
wing with the cracked spar went to a static rebuild in California (Aero Nostalgia??) A very knowledgable individual who passed
through the hangar in the 90’s had told me he new of the airplane well and the fibreglass nose had underwent extensive
wind tunnel testing to lead to the best design. Unfortunately with the hangar fire Koba Wiki was parked with the nose closest
to the hangar and whateve the story was, died with it melting to the ground (as seen in your picture..noseless).. As of today
the aircraft has been heavily canibilized but at least gives you an idea of its shape and design. I’ve inlcluded pics
I took aprox 2000 beside the hangar. It would be great if someone could help with some history on this A/C.
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Serial #: 44-35999 ?
Construction #: 29278 ?
Civil
Registration:
N5052, N52NM, XB-SIJ, CG-QPZ
Model(s):
B-26C
LAS Super26
Name: None
Status: Destroyed at Red Deer in hangar fire
Last info:
2000
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History: Sold to Mexico as 1302. To civil registry
as N5052N, converted
to Lockheed Air Services Super 26, later to N52NM, XB-SIJ, then to Air Spray (67) Ltd
of Red Deer,
Alberta, Canada as C-GQPZ. It had been a parts source, but was also damaged
in the Oct 16, 200 hangar fire.
The serial number for this plane
must be wrong, since this batch did not exist. The serial number 44-35999 and the
c/n
are based on the assumption that 1302 is the fuselage number. (JBAUGHER)
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The above shot was donated by Tom Singfield, of the Gatwick Aviation Society
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Serial #: 44-34567
Construction #:
27846
Civil Registration:
N9412Z,
ZS-CVD
Model(s):
A-26B
On Mark
Marksman
Name: None
Status: Stored
Last info: 1992
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History:
On Mark Engineering Co, Van Nuys, CA, 19??
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Registered as N9412Z.
South African Iron & Steel Industrial Corp, Wonderboom, South Africa, Feb. 27 1962-1971
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Registered as ZS-CVD.
- Damaged in belly landing, Omaruru, Jan 13, 1971.
- Repaired.
- Withdrawn from use, 1976-1977.
Vern
McWilliams, Durban, South Africa, 1977.
- Acquired for engines.
SAAF Museum, Snake Valley AB, South Africa, Aug. 9,
1977-1992.
- Stored in Museum storage Hanger, Feb. 1982.
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