Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Aug 8, 1976 (1 killed), Grand...
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on August 8, 1976 near Grand Junction Colorado, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Stall during a low pass following...
- Date: August 8, 1976
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: Grand Junction Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall during a low pass following improper in flight decisions, with high density altitude and gusty winds as contributing factors.
A Lynch Air Tankers A26 Invader on a firefighting mission stalled during a steep turn on a low pass near Grand Junction, Colorado, and crashed in flames. The sole pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.