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Models · Douglas · Piston twins · data as of October 2, 2026

Douglas B-26

11 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1944 to 1946; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Texas has the most (4). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the B-26 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
Common engines
P & W R-2800 Series (7), P & W R-2800-79 (2), P & W R-2000 Series (1)
Seats
6
Cruise speed
about 213 mph
Maker on the register
Douglas
Registered
earliest certificate July 21, 1987; newest February 4, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Texas4Utah1Oregon1Nevada1Michigan1Massachusetts1Florida1Colorado1

Who owns them registrant type

LLC7 (64%)Corporation2 (18%)Partnership1 (9%)Individual1 (9%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
B-26C5194445.5%
B-26B51944 to 194645.5%
B-26119449.1%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

0247991940

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0001112012120141201612025

Registration status

Valid11 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Limited8 (73%)Experimental3 (27%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Tailwinds LLC1Pond Warbirds LLC1Pasumek LLC1Nakajima N43Je LLC1Lone Star Express LLP1Invader Leasing LLC1Cct Of 1979 B-24 Series LLC A-26 Series1Cavanaugh Air LLC1American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC1American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum1

Fleet pages: Tailwinds LLC · Pond Warbirds LLC · Cavanaugh Air LLC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC · American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2025-11-01CEN26LA041 · B-26B N9682C · accident near Ponca City, OK · no injuries
1993-06-27CHI93DEE02 · B-26B N8036E · accident near Kankakee, IL · minor injuries
1983-03-05ATL83FA127 · B-26C N4060A · accident near Hubbards Fork, KY · 1 killed

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Douglas B-26 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Douglas B-26s?

Texas, with 4.

Who owns the Douglas B-26?

91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 B-26 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7705C Douglas
B-26
Cavanaugh Air LLC
Addison, Texas
Limited 2007-11-29 Valid