A-26's

Kiefer · Post by **Kiefer** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:20 am

In the late 70's there were 4 A-26 Invaders parked at Louisville, Georgia. They were complete with turrets and the nose's were set up for 8-50 cal's. Anyone know what became of these. Best Regards, Keith

hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:34 pm

I think these were the same 26s that were at the main airport in Macon Georgia and one at herbert smart field as well. These were K model counter invaders as memory serves me.One had a right main gear failer but was later repaired. The nose gun ports had been tarpapered over and still had hard points under the wings.The paint was still Nam era with the stars painted out.Really cool for a 14 year old to get to play in. They belonged to denny lynch tanker service.I wound up meeting Denny years later at Chino and did some work with him on a beautiful polished C-54.The last one of these was recently for sale by Dennys family as he has since past. Really nice guy.

Kiefer · Post by **Kiefer** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:45 am

Thanks, for the response. I was 17 back then on my first cross country flight for my private. I believe there was a fellow based at Louisville, Ga that was killed in a Bearcat coming back from an air-race back in those times. I use to have pic's of the A-26's but over the years I've lost them. Best Regards, Keith

hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:44 pm

I think that may have been Bill fornof in the bearcat.the wing came off of the bird and I think his son Corky saw the whole thing.There was a guy named Jack Slicker who had a mustang and Bearcat from louisville ga as well.Jack was killed in a Bearcat going into Flagstaff in the 70s if i remember.Damned C.R.A.F.T. syndrome.

DIK SHEPHERD · Post by **DIK SHEPHERD** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:14 pm

I believe this here be one of them thar B-26Ks in Georgia.

And speaking of A/B-26s in Georgia. I bet you can't guess where this one is, or was.

You just never knew what you would find in a corn field in Georgia.

And talk about butt ugly airplanes. This has got to be one of the ugliest A-26s I have ever seen.

hang the expense · Post by **hang the expense** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:31 pm

Hey Dik,Great pics.the first one was the counter invader that had the right main failure circa 73 or 74.notice the right tip tank has been removed .It was flattened out pretty good from what I remember.They also got the no2 prop as well.I dont know if this is the one that was forsale a few months back or not.I hope somebody recovered that A-26 you have pics of.Is she still around? Thanks Tom

DIK SHEPHERD · Post by **DIK SHEPHERD** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:43 pm

The corn field A-26 pictures are from mid-1977. The aircraft belonged to John Stokes from San Marcos, TX. It took off from Dublin, Georgia, and lost power, ending up in this corn field. I don't know how long it had been there before I got there, but it looked like it had been sitting for some time, and it just might still be there. It might be completely hidden by trees by now.

I tried to make a deal with Stokes to remove it and haul it to Texas, but he wasn't interested.

T J Johansen · Post by **T J Johansen** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:46 am

Where was the one of "Intimate Invader" shot?

T J"

DIK SHEPHERD · Post by **DIK SHEPHERD** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:38 am

Hey there T.J.:

T.J. asked, "Where was the one of 'Intimate Invader' shot?"

I don't remember exactly, but I'm almost sure it was in Miami, FL.

Kiefer · Post by **Kiefer** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:03 pm

The Camo A-26 I in the picture I don't think is the one, there were 4 parked close together and I can't remember if they had a fence at that airport back then. I do remember a bomber in a field that had been there a while at Dublin, Ga and as you said (late 70's). The woman that signed my log book off for the solo x-country I believe was the guy in the bearcats wife. I'll have to dig that out and see. Thank's again. Keith Waycross, Ga

gary1954 · Post by **gary1954** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:20 am

Any idea as to how far out of Dublin and the azimuth the flight was on to point of force down

DIK SHEPHERD · Post by **DIK SHEPHERD** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:15 am

Sorry, Gary:

I only found it by asking some people at the airport.

Afraid I couldn't tell you which field it's, or was, in now.

Maybe "Google Earth" can help. Look west of the airport.

gary1954 · Post by **gary1954** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:34 pm

The A-26C N5589A is at the Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, California I am still waiting to hear from them to verify that they got it from them fine folks at Lynch Air Tanker Service, who got the plane from John Stokes.

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