Martin B-26C

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 5450106

Manufacturer (registry)
MARTIN
Model
B-26C
Registry code
5450106
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
15
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
192 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSAL-33
Holder
Tennessee Gas Transmission Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

1951Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
19511
19521

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5450106')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 2

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5450106')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR CA040825008Engine · 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 WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AT 1000 FEET BEYOND THE RUNWAY THE A/C IMPACTED A DITCH. THE PILOT Aug 12, 2004 · Doug B26C · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA040607002Nut · 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 NR 17 CYLINDER PUSHROD TUBE NUT LOOSE. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE NUT TORQUED. THE ENGINE WAS GJun 4, 2004 · Doug B26C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030818005Exhaust 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 INVESTIGATION THE NR 3 CYL. EXHAUST VALVE STEM HAD SEVERED AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE CYL. OIL SCREENAug 18, 2003 · Doug B26C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030627004Exhaust 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 ON NR 5 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.Jun 5, 2003 · Doug B26C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA030527006Spark 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 SECURED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE SPARK PLUG BECAME LOOSE AND BACKED OUMay 12, 2003 · Doug B26C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA020626002Magneto · 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 SATISFACTORY.Jun 14, 2002 · Doug B26C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA020621003Magneto · out of adjust(CAN) RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, BACKFIRING IN CLIMB. INTERNAL TIMING FOUND TO BE OUT - TIMING ADJUSTED. GROUND RUN FOUND SERVICEABLE.Jun 10, 2002 · Doug B26C · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA020702001Spar · 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.Dec 20, 2001 · Doug B26C · Wing SparSDR CA000501015Spar · 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 LT REAR SPAR CRACKED COMPLETELY. FLEET NDT CAMPAIGN BEING CARRIED OUT.Apr 24, 2000 · Doug B26C · Wing SparSDR CA980908011Cylinder · 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 THE NR 5 CYLINDER WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING OIL. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE TEST FLOWN SAug 24, 1998 · Doug B26C · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'B26C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 1

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5450106')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'B26C' AND m.code NOT IN ('5450106')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.