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TBM AVENGER/Bu. 69294
Grumman Avenger

Bureau #: 69294
Construction #: 2033
Civil Registration(s):
  N7026C
Model(s):
  TBM-3 Avenger
Name: None
Status: Crashed
Last info: 1970
History:
Delivered to the United States Navy as Bu. 69294.
Ball Ralston Flying Service, Hillsboro, OR, early 1950s-1964.
  • Registered as N7026C.
  • Leased for use by Skyway Air Services, BC, Canada, 1957.
  • Used for aerial spraying.
Parsons Airpark, Inc., Carpenteria, CA, Early 1960s
Idaho Aircraft Co/Dennis G. Smilanich , Boise, ID, 1963-1970.
  • Flew as tanker #D4.
  • Crashed and destroyed by fire during attempted emergency landing due to engine fire, Boise, ID, June 19, 1970.
    • Pilot bailed out but was killed.
    Source(s):
    Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
    Photo Source(s):
    Christopher Adam

    Research Assistance:
    Christopher Adam
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