Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Aug 17, 1985, Paris-Cox Field
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on August 17, 1985 near Paris-Cox Field, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The reason for the loss of power...
- Date: August 17, 1985
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: Paris-Cox Field, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The reason for the loss of power was not determined, according to the source; NTSB report FTW85LA324 was not reviewed.
A Douglas TB26B Invader on a ferry flight from Cox Field near Paris, Texas, toward a museum lost power from both engines shortly after takeoff on 17 August 1985. The pilots made an off airport forced landing in which the aircraft struck terrain and trees and was destroyed, and both pilots had minor injuries.