# NTSB SEA74FYA03: Douglas B-26B, N5426E, Idaho Falls, ID, July 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1973
- Place: Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
- Location: 43.4896° N, 112.0353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idaho Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4896&lon=-112.0353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2560  73/7/10    IDAHO FALLS,ID      DOUGLAS B-26B       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6000
        TIME - 1623                    N5426E              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IDAHO FALLS,ID              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: COWLING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RING COWLING SEPD FRM ENG PRIOR TO LFTOFF.ENG 1600RPM,PLT SHUT ENG DOWN.BOMB DOORS OPEN.DA 7920FT.
```

## 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 B-26B
- Registry model: [Douglas B-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-b-26b) (registry code 3020514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730710019239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730710019239A), Jul 10, 1973: Doug B26B, Idaho Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Ring cowling sepd frm eng prior to lftoff. Eng 1600RPM,plt shut eng down. Bomb doors open. Da 7920FT.

## 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 DEN76AD058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD058), Jul 16, 1976: Douglas A-26B (N5426E), Grand Valley, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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