Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Feb 9, 1978, Chino California
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on February 9, 1978 near Chino California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on final approach...
- Date: February 9, 1978
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: Chino California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on final approach after the No. 2 propeller went into reverse thrust for undetermined reasons. Unwanted thrust reversal and material failure were reported as contributing factors.
A privately operated Douglas A-26 Invader (N99218) on a ferry flight from Mojave to Chino, California, lost control on final approach on 9 February 1978 and crashed short of the runway threshold. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.