Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Aug 12, 2004, Rainbow Lake
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on August 12, 2004 near Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined.
- Date: August 12, 2004
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined
An Air Spray Douglas A-26 Invader on a firefighting tanker mission was taking off from Rainbow Lake when one engine lost power at about 90 knots. The pilot rejected the takeoff and jettisoned the retardant load, but could not stop in the remaining runway and overran about 1,200 feet before entering a drainage ditch. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.