TBM AVENGER/Bu. 69294
Bureau #: 69294
Construction #: 2033
Civil Registration(s):
N7026C
Construction #: 2033
Civil Registration(s):
N7026C
Model(s):
TBM-3 Avenger
Name: None
Status: Crashed
Last info: 1970
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.
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.
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.
Idaho Aircraft Co/Dennis G. Smilanich , Boise, ID, 1963-1970.
- Pilot bailed out but was killed.
Source(s):
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Goodall, Geoff - Warbirds Directory-4th Edition, 2003.
Photo Source(s):
Christopher Adam
Research Assistance:
Christopher Adam
Christopher Adam
Research Assistance:
Christopher Adam