# Douglas B-26C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3020524 - Manufacturer (registry): DOUGLAS - Model: B-26C - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 6 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 213 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS AL-33](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/AL-33) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Tennessee Gas Transmission Company - Registered aircraft: 5 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-b-26c Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (5) - [N202R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202R): [Lone Star Express Llp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONE%20STAR%20EXPRESS%20LLP), [Grand Junction, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Grand%20Junction), S/N 28880 - [N26BP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26BP): [Tailwinds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAILWINDS%20LLC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1944, S/N 41-39359 - [N39401](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39401): [Weeks Kermit A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEEKS%20KERMIT%20A), [Polk City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Polk%20City), built 1944, S/N 41-39401 - [N626SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N626SH): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), S/N 28922 - [N9425Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9425Z): [Pond Warbirds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POND%20WARBIRDS%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1944, S/N 44-35721 ## NTSB investigations (6) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ATL83FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA127), Mar 5, 1983: Douglas B-26C (N4060A), Hubbards Fork, KY, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB NYC82DA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA114), Jun 2, 1982: Douglas RB-26C (N3428G), Dubois, PA, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75AS006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS006), Aug 1, 1974: Douglas B-26 (N91354), Boise, ID, substantial damage, 2 fatal - [NTSB LAX71FUJ99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ99), May 4, 1971: Douglas B-26 (N86469), Sprngrville, AZ, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB MKC70F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0039), Jun 28, 1969: Douglas B-26C (N91356), Ames, IA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW65A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0078), Jan 28, 1965: Douglas B-26 (N202R), Oklahoma Cty, OK, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19830305065479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830305065479A), Mar 5, 1983: Doug B26C (N4060A), Hubbards Fork, KY, Destroyed. Struck trees on top of a ridge during a fire drop run. Wreckage stopped in a ravine. Misjudged pullup altitude. - [Accident 19820602020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820602020279A), Jun 2, 1982: Doug A26* (N3428G), Dubois, PA, Substantial damage. Left main landing gear axle shifted for unknown reasons causing gear to collapse aft. - [Accident 19740801030091A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740801030091A), Aug 1, 1974: Doug A26BSHIELD (N91354), Boise, ID, Substantial damage. B-26 taxiing east,Beech north. Collided nr ctl twr.B-26 plt died 8/4/74. ## Service difficulty reports (10) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA040825008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040825008), Aug 12, 2004: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE RT ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE AND LOOSE POWER, AT 90 KTS THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED MIXTURES TO IDLE CUT OFF,THE LOAD WAS DUMPED. THE A/C - [SDR CA040607002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040607002), Jun 4, 2004: NUT. LOOSE. (CAN) PILOT NOTICED OIL LEAK AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HE DID A ONE ENGINE OUT LANDING PROCEDURE AT AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND - [SDR CA030818005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030818005), Aug 18, 2003: EXHAUST VALVE. FAILED. (CAN) ON APPROACH TO WHITE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED EXITING THE LT INBOARD EXHAUST STACK. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED, THE A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON - [SDR CA030627004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030627004), Jun 5, 2003: EXHAUST VALVE. FAILED. (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT OIL WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE O - [SDR CA030527006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030527006), May 12, 2003: SPARK PLUG. LOOSE. (CAN) DURING A TEST FLIGHT AFTER AN ENGINE CHANGE THE LT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AT CRUISE POWER SETTINGS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECUR - [SDR CA020626002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020626002), Jun 14, 2002: MAGNETO. WORN. (CAN) RT ENGINE BACKFIRING AND RUNNING ROUGH. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. LT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR REPLACED. RUN ON GROUND FOUND TO RUN SATI - [SDR CA020621003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020621003), Jun 10, 2002: MAGNETO. OUT OF ADJUST. (CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, BACKFIRING IN CLIMB. INTERNAL TIMING FOUND TO BE OUT - TIMING ADJUSTED. GROUND RUN FOUND SERVICEABLE. - [SDR CA020702001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020702001), Dec 20, 2001: SPAR. CORRODED. (CAN) CORROSION FOUND ON FRONT AND REAR SPAR CAP IN AUXILIARY FUEL BAY RIGHT HAND SIDE. CORROSION FOUND ON SPAR CAP IN AUXILIARY FUEL BAY LEFT HAND SIDE. - [SDR CA000501015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000501015), Apr 24, 2000: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NOTHING UNUSUAL AND HE CONTINUED THE FLIGHT. ON LANDING THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THE L - [SDR CA980908011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980908011), Aug 24, 1998: CYLINDER. CRACKED. (CAN) AFTER FIRE BOMBING CARRIED OUT, PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SMOKING, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND T ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (1) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA2622NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2622NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in landing/taxi system. (767-200 B17) (DHC-8 101). Precise Flight Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Martin B-26C](https://openairdocs.org/model/martin-b-26c): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 5450106 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.