# NTSB DEN76AD058: Douglas A-26B, N5426E, Grand Valley, CO, July 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1976
- Place: Grand Valley, CO · GRAND VALLEY, CO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2444  76/7/16  NR.GRAND VALLEY,CO    DOUGLAS A-26B       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 7000
        TIME - 0850                    N5426E              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND JUNCTION,CO           RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO MOUNTAIN SLOPE WHILE TURNING TO FINAL APPROACH FOR SLURRY DROP
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5426E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5426E-1977-07-08), registration cancelled 1977-07-08, S/N 4434146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS A-26B
- Registry model: [Douglas B-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-b-26b) (registry code 3020514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760716041939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760716041939A), Jul 16, 1976: Doug B26B, Grand Valley, CO. Aircraft flew into mountain slope while turning to final approach for slurry drop

## Other investigations on N5426E (1)

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 SEA74FYA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA03), Jul 10, 1973: Douglas B-26B (N5426E), Idaho Falls, ID, substantial damage

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.

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