V101/V103 Loening OL-5
Were formerly 1, 2, 3. Were no longer in inventory.
V104/V105 Vought UO-4
Modified UO-1 seaplane built for Coast Guard. Formerly serialled 404 and 405.
Both were no longer in inventory.
V106 Douglas Sinbad
Sinbad flying boat c/n 703 acquired by USCG. Formerly serialled 227.
Was named Procyon. WFU Nov 1939
V107 Schreck FBA 17HT4
French-built pusher flying boat purchased by Coast Guard. Formerly serialed 8.
Was no longer in inventory
V108 Douglas O-38C
USAAC 32-394 c/n 1120 ordered by USCG in 1932. Formerly serialled 9. Was no longer in inventory.
V109 Douglas RD Dolphin
c/n 1003. Formerly serialled 128. Was named Sirius.
Decommissioned Nov 1939
V110 Consolidated N4Y-1
Model 21-A two-seat biplane. Formerly serialled 310. WFU 1941
V111 Douglas RD-2 Dolphin
c/n 1122. Formerly serialled 129. Named Adhara. Crashed Dec 5, 1936
while evacuating a sick man from Assateague Harbor to Norfolk. Pilot
killed, but sick man survived and was transported to hospital at
Salisbury, MD
V112/V115 General PJ-1
Model AF-15 twin-engined flying boat built by American Fokker company.
Were formerly serialled 252/255.
V112 was named Altair
V113 was named Acrux
V114 was named Acamar
V115 was named Arcturus
V116 General PJ-2
Model AF-15 twin-engined flying boat built by American Fokker company that
had been rebuilt with tractor engines. Was formerly serialled 251.
Was named Antares.
V117/V122 Vought O2U-2 Corsair
V117 was formerly 301, and was no longer in inventory
V118 was formerly 302. WFU Jan 1940
V119 was formerly 303. WFU Apr 1937
V120 was formerly 304. WFU Apr 1937
V121 was formerly 305. WFU Jun 1937
V122 was formerly 306. WFU Jun 1937
V123/V124 New Standard NT-2
Two D-25A models captured from smugglers. Formerly serialed 311 and 312.
Both were no longer in inventory
V125/V134 Douglas RD-4 Dolphin
c/n 1268/1277. Formerly serialled 130/139
V125 was named Spica. WFU Jan 1943
V126 was named Mizar. Crashed into sea near Farallon Islands off San
Francisco, CA Aug 5, 1941. Skimming close to the ocean, the plane
struck a jutting rock. All 3 onboard killed.
V127 was named Alioth.
V128 was named Vega.
V129 named Deneb. WFU Jul 1942
V130 was no longer in inventory. Was named Aldebaran
V131 was named Rigel. WFU Jul 1943
V132 was named Capella. WFU Jun 1943
V133 was named Bellatrix
V134 was named Canopus. WFU Aug 1942
V135/V148 Grumman JF-2
V135 was formerly 161.
V136 was formerly 162
V137 was formerly 163
V138 was formerly 164
V139 was formerly 165
V140 was formerly 166
V141 was formerly 167. To US Navy as 00371 Jan 1941
V142 was formerly 168. Was no longer in inventory
V143 was formerly 169
V144 was formerly 170. To US Navy as 00372 Jan 1941
V145 was formerly 171. Crashed into Tampa Bay, FL Sep 29, 1940. Two
crew killed.
V146 was formerly 172. To US Navy as 01647 Jan 1941
V147 was formerly 173. Struck a beacon during takeoff and
crashed Jul 18, 1939, Amelia River, FL. One killed, one survived.
V148 was formerly 174.
V149 Stinson XR3Q-1
Four-seat Reliant SR-5 acquired for US Coast Guard. Formerly serialled 381.
V150 Northrop RT-1
Formerly serialed 382. WFU Dec 1940, registered as NC25663
V151 Lockheed XR3O-1
Model 10A Electra c/n 1053 supplied to Coast Guard as personal transport for
Secretary of the Treasury. Formerly serialled 383.
V152/V156 Viking OO-1
Americanized version of French-built Schreck 17HT-4 built by Viking Flying
Boat Company of New Haven, CT. W/o Mar 1939
V157/V159 Waco J2W-1
c/n 4545/4547. Version of civil EQC-6 cabin biplane for Coast Guard.
V157 crashed Boerne, TX Dec 19, 1938. All 4 onboard killed.
V158 while enroute to Galveston, TX Apr 6, 1939 encountered bad weather,
pilot ordered crew to bail out. After the
last crewman had exited, the pilot also jumped but his chute
caught on a wing and he was carried to his death.
V160/V161 Fairchild J2K-1
3-seat Model 24-R high-winged monoplane
V160 WFU Aug 1940, registered as N81234
V162/V163 Fairchild J2K-2
3-seat Model 24-R high-winged monoplane
V164/V170 Hall PH-2
Version of PH-1 built for Coast Guard
V164 crashed at sea 150 mi SE of New York City Jul 15, 1939 after having
just picked up a stricken seaman off the ketch Atlantis. 3 killed,
5 survived.
V171/V173 Curtiss SOC-4
c/n 12412/12414. All to US Navy as 48243/48245 in 1942
V174/V176 Grumman JRF-2 Goose
c/n 1063/1065.
1063 WFU Jan 1947, registered as NC68902
1064 to US Navy. W/o Alaska Nov 19, 1943
1065 crashed into Blyn Mountain, WA Apr 6, 1943. 4 onboard killed.
V177/V183 Hall PH-3
V183 crashed Nov 1941
V184/V187 Grumman JRF-2 Goose
c/n 1076/1079
V188 Lockheed R5O-1
Model 18-40 Lodestar c/n 18-2008 used as staff transport. WFU Feb 1943,
registered as ZS-BAJ
V189 Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina
Was Navy BuNo 2290 transferred to USCG
V190/V192 Grumman JRF-3 Goose
c/n 1085/1087
V190 (c/n 1085) WFU Aug 1946, Registered as N12CS. To Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, FL
I have V190 as having crashed into cliffs on Block Island Apr 16, 1942. All
3 onboard killed.
V193/V196 Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Four N3N-3s transferred from US Navy in 1941.
V197/V221 Grumman J4F-1
V197 c/n 1222 crashed Jan 1944
V198 c/n 1223 declared surplus Nov 1946
V199 c/n 1224 crashed Dec 1941
V200 c/n 1225
V201 c/n 1226 declared surplus Aug 1947, to civil registry as N69082
V202 c/n 1227 declared surplus Nov 1946, to civil registry as N68361
V203 c/n 1228 declared surplus Nov 1946, to civil registry as N1340V
V204 c/n 1229
V205 c/n 1253 declared surplus Aug 1946
V206 c/n 1254
V207 c/n 1255
V208 c/n 1256
V209 c/n 1257
V210 c/n 1258 declared surplus Nov 1946
V211 c/n 1259 declared surplus Apr 1948
V212 c/n 1260 declared surplus Apr 1948, to US Department of Interior as N742,
later N2770A, N324BC, N2122ST. Preserved at National Museum of
Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
V213 c/n 1261 declared surplus Nov 1946, to civil registry as N5508N
V214 c/n 1262 to civil registry as N700A
V215 c/n 1263
V216 c/n 1264
V217 c/n 1265 declared surplus Mar 1947, to civil registry as N1284N, CF-IIQ
V218 c/n 1266 declared surplus Apr 1948, to US Department of the Interior
as N744, later N151M
V219 c/n 1267 declared surplus Dec 1946, to civil registry as N90140
V220 c/n 1268 declared surplus Dec 1946, to civil registry as N90139
V221 c/n 1269 to US Navy as BuNo 34585. I have another reference which has
34585 as being C/n 1290
V222/V223 Vultee SNV-1
V224/V229 Grumman JRF-5G Goose
JRF-5s transferred from Navy to US Coast Guard
V224 (c/n B-8) was US Navy BuNo 34079. Returned to US Navy May 1954.
V225 (c/n B-11) was US Navy BuNo 34082. Returned to US Navy
V226 (c/n B-16) was US Navy BuNo 34087. W/o Oct 1946
V227 (c/n B-19) was US Navy BuNo 34090. Returned to US Navy Aug 1953
V228 (c/n B-25) was US Navy BuNo 37772. Returned to US Navy Jun 1954
V229 (c/n B-26) was US Navy BuNo 37773. Returned to US Navy May 1954
230/238 Sikorsky HO3S-1G
235 (c/n 51214) preserved at Pima Air Museum, Tucson, AZ. Noted Mar 2006
at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
666 Martin PBM-5G Mariner
668 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
54-668 transferred from USAF
699 Martin PBM-5G Mariner
damaged in off shore landing in 1946. Crew picked up by passing tanker, aircraft
towed by CGC Hermes, but sunk after attempt to be lifted on ship.
1026 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
51-0026 (c/n G.100) from USAF. Redesignated HU-16E in 1962
1230/1238 Sikorsky HO3S-1G
1230 crashed in 1952
1231 crashed in 1952
1232 to civil registry as N4925E. To Pima Air & Space Museum, AZ
1233 to civil registry as N4926E, N65760.
1234 crashed in 1951.
1235 to civil registry as N4927E, to National Museum of Naval Aviation,
Pensacola, FL
1236 crashed in 1954
1239 Kaman K-225
1240/1243 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
Redesignated HU-16E in 1962.
1240 (c/n G-61) crashed in Gulf of Mexico Mar 6, 1967. 6 killed.
1241 (c/n G-66)
1242 (c/n G-71)
1243 (c/n G-73)
1244/1251 Sikorsky HO5S-1G
1252/1258 Sikorsky HO4S-3G
Redesignated HH-19G in 1962
1258 preserved at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
1259/1267 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
Redesignated HU-16E in 1962
1259 (c/n G-106) crashed New York Aug 22, 1957 during test flight. Reversed
aileron control cable rigging may have been the cause. 4 killed, 2
survived.
1260 (c/n G-116)
1261 (c/n G-125)
1262 (c/n G-134)
1263 (c/n G-140)
1264 (c/n G-150)
1265 (c/n G-160)
1266 (c/n G-170)
1267 (c/n G-180)
1268/1270 Bell HTL-5
1271/1280 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
Redesignated HU-16E in 1962
1271 (c/n G-247) crashed during attempted landing at St Paul Island
in bad weather Feb 8, 1967. 1 killed.
1272 (c/n G-259)
1273 (c/n G-271)
1274 (c/n G-317)
1275 (c/n G-323)
1276 (c/n G-328)
1277 (c/n G-275)
1278 (c/n G-287) crashed during water JATO demonstration at Salem, MA
May 18, 1957. 2 killed.
1279 (c/n G-299)
1280 (c/n G-302)
1281 Sikorsky HO4S-3G
Redesignated HH-19G
1282/1283 Martin RM-1G
Two commercial Martin 4-0-4 transports acquired in 1951 for use
in logistical support duties. Redesignated RM-1Z in 1952, then
VC-3A in 1962. Eventually transferred to US Navy as 158202 and
158203.
1284/1287 Martin P5M-1G Marlin
1284 to US Navy as BuNo 149825
1285 to US Navy as BuNo 149826
1286 to US Navy as BuNo 149827
1287 to US Navy as BuNo 149828
1288/1294 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
Redesignated HU-16E in 1962
1288 (c/n G-365)
1289 (c/n G-366)
1290 (c/n G-367)
1291 (c/n G-368)
1292 (c/n G-369)
1293 (c/n G-370)
1294 (c/n G-371)
1295/1297 Martin P5M-1G Marlin
1295 to US Navy as BuNo 149829 in 1961
1296 to US Navy as BuNo 149830 in 1961
1297 to US Navy as BuNo 149831 in 1961
1298/1310 Sikorsky HO4S-3G
Redesignated HH-19G
1299 crashed into water while landing at Logan Airport, Boston, MA Jun 24, 1956.
One killed, 2 other crewmen rescued
1303 disintegrated and crashed into water near Coast Guard Air Station
Port Angeles, WA Jan 20, 1954. All 5 onboard killed.
1310 rotor struck part of ship while performing medical evacuation
from USS Pine Island off coast near San Diego, CA and crashed
into sea Apr 25, 1961. Both pilot and patient killed.
1311 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
c/n G-407. Redesignated HU-16E in 1962. To civil registry as N3790U,
then N114FB, then N7973B
1312 Martin P5M-2G Marlin
To US Navy as BuNo 149832
1313/1317 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
1318/1320 Martin P5M-2G Marlin
1318 to US Navy as 149833
1319 to US Navy as 149834
1320 to US Navy as 149835
1323/1331 Sikorsky HO4S-3G
Redesignated HH-19G
1332/1336 Sikorsky HUS-1G
Redesignated HH-34F
1336 crashed into water in Gulf of Mexico while hovering near a
vessel in distess Nov 29, 1962. One killed.
1337/1338 Bell HUL-1G
Redesignated HH-13Q
1339/1342 Lockheed R8V-1G Hercules
Purchased on USAF contract as addendum aircraft specifically for USCG.
Later redesignated SC-130B, then HC-130G, then HC-130B
1339 c/n 282-3529. Ordered on USAF contract as 58-5396. To MASDC
as 45009, reallocated code CF0037.
1340 c/n 282-3533. Ordered on USAF contract as 58-5397. To MASDC
as 45003 Oct 14, 1982, reallocated code CF0031.
1341 c/n 282-3542. Ordered on USAF contract as 58-6973. To MASDC
as 45008, reallocated code CF0036
1342 c/n 282-3548. Ordered on USAF contract as 58-6974. To MASDC
as 45002 Jul 29, 1982, reallocated code CF0032
1343 Sikorsky HUS-1G
1344/1351 Lockheed R8V-1G Hercules
Purchased on USAF contract as addendum aircraft specifically for USCG.
Later redesignated SC-130B, then HC-130G, then HC-130B
1344 c/n 282-3594. Ordered on USAF contract as 60-0311. To MASDC
as 45001 Jul 22, 1982, reallocated code CF0033.
1345 c/n 282-3595. Ordered on USAF contract as 60-0312. To MASDC
as 45007 Aug 26,1983, reallocated code CF0038
1346 c/n 282-3638. Ordered on USAF contract as 61-2081
1347 c/n 282-3641. Ordered on USAF contract as 61-2082. Some sources claim
that this plane was not accepted by the USCG since it was surplus to needs
and was taken on by USAF, but I have a photo of 1347 in Coast Guard
livery and I have an e-mail from a retired Coast Guard member who flew
on this plane. Plane was modified to carry an Aerial Oil
Surveillance System and had video-recording capability. Used
between 1973 and 1975 on the International Ice Patrol
out of Newfoundland. For a brief time it carried the name
"Hindenburg" on the crew entrance door. Transferred to MASDC as 45006
and reallocated code CF0039
1348 c/n 282-3650. Ordered on USAF contract as 61-2083. Some sources claim that
this plane was not accepted by USCG since was surplus to needs and taken on by USAF.
Other sources claim that this plane was indeed in the USCG inventory.
I have a reference from a couple of USCG members who flew on this plane. It was
involved in a midair collision in 1968 with a Navy P-3 off Barbers Point, Hawaii but
landed safely. To MASDC as 45011, reallocated code CF0041
1349 c/n 282-3745. Ordered on USAF contract as 62-3753. To MASDC as 45004,
reallocated cocd CF0034.
1350 c/n 282-3763. Ordered on USAF contract as 62-3754. To MASDC as
45005, reallocated code CF0035.
1351 c/n 282-3773. Ordered on USAF contract as 62-3755. To MASDC as
45013, reallocated code 2G0005
1352/1379 Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guardian
Coast Guard version of commercial Model S-62
1353 suffered engine failure Nov 14, 1981 and executed an autorotation to the water
in Coos Bay, OR but aircraft capsized. One killed while
attempting to escape
1355 preserved at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
1363 crashed in bad weather in mountains near Eureka, CA while on active search and rescue
case Dec 22, 1964. 3 crew and 4 civilians killed.
1376 crashed Jan 17, 1979 at Opa Locka Airport, FL after midair collision during
landing descent with a civilian helicopter in a takeoff climb. There
were no survivors.
1378 (c/n 62.056) noted Feb 2005 at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial
Park, Mobile, AL
1380/1381 Grumman VC-4A
Gulfstream I used as VIP/staff transport
1380 c/n 92, orignally N791G. Reserialled 02 Feb 4, 1989, later 03.
1381 was cancelled
1382/1413 Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guardian
Coast Guard version of commercial Model S-62
1384 on a post at Elizabeth City, NC
1393 seen on Eglin AFB range Dec 2006
1394 registered as N1394 with Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
1398 at Pocahontas, AR airport Sep 18,1995 as part of the airplane
mechanic school collection.
1402 seen on Eglin AFB range Dec 2996
1414 Lockheed EC-130E Hercules
c/n 382-4158. Originally ordered by USAF as 66-4299 and acquired by
Coast Guard under USAF contract addendum. Used as Loran
A & C calibration aicraft. Later redesignated HC-130E. To
MASDC as 45014, reallocated code CF0049.
Front fuselage noted Sep 23, 2006 at Empire State Aerosciences
Museum, Schenectady County AP, NY
1415/1429 Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guardian
Coast Guard version of commercial Model S-62
1420 crashed on steep ridge in Molokai's Wailau Valley, HI Jan 7, 1982
while responding to a distress call from a fishing boat in distress.
3 killed.
1423 cockpit section preserved at National Museum of Naval
Aviation, Pensacola, FL
1427 broke up and crashed at Bates Field Oct 22, 1981. 4 killed.
1428 (c/n 62116) modified in early 1980s to carry an experimental
FLIR system. Was at New England Air Museum Jul 11, 1992. Noted
still there May 2006.
1430/1438 Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican
C/n 61-595/603. Variant of USAF's Jolly Green Giant version of S-61
1431 to AMARC as 44041 Sep 27, 1993
1432 crashed Feb 18, 1979 while performing a medical evacuation fro
a Japanese fishing vessel in North Atlantic. Forced to land in
heavy seas, waves overturned the helicopter, and only one of the
five crewmembers survived.
1434 to AMARC as 44028 Dec 9, 1992.
1435 to AMARC as 44023 Jul 16, 1992
1437 to AMARC as 44026 Oct 26, 1992
1438 to AMARC as 44036 Jul 1, 1993.
1439/1450 Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guardian
Coast Guard version of commercial Model S-62
1442 c/n 62.125
1443 c/n 62.126
1444 c/n 62.127
1445 c/n 62.128
1446 c/n 62.129
1447 c/n 62.130
1448 c/n 62.131. Crashed into Illinois River Jan 20, 1977 while performing an
serial ice patrol. Stuck electrical transmission wires. 4 killed.
1449 c/n 62.132
1450 c/n 62.133. Preserved at Pima Air Museum, Tucson, AZ
1451 Lockheed HC-130H Hercules
Transfered from the USAF in 1984. Given this serial number to
match up with 1452/1454.
1452/1454 Lockheed HC-130H Hercules
Acquired by Coast Guard under USAF addendum. All returned to USAF.
1452 c/n 382-4255. Originally ordered by USAF as 67-7183. To MASDC
as 45015 and transferred to USAF inventory as CF0043
1453 c/n 382-4260. Originally ordered by USAF as 67-7184. To MASDC
as 45012 and transferred to USAF inventory as CF0045
1454 c/n 382-4265. Originally ordered by USAF as 67-7185. To MASDC
as 45010 and transferred to USAF inventory as CF0044.
1455/1466 Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guardian
1455/1463 C/n 62-134/142
Coast Guard version of commercial Model S-62
1458 crashed into Gulf of Mexico Nov 26, 1969 while searching for two
fisherman who were not lost. 3 killed.
1466 preserved at Selfridge ANGB.
1467/1497 Sikorsy HH-3F Pelican
C/n 61-629/640, 61-656/674. Variant of USAF's Jolly Green Giant version of S-61
1467 to AMARC as 44035 May 27, 1993. At aircraft mechanic school at Janesville, WI airport May 21, 2004.
1468 to AMARC as 44016 Jan 16, 1992. At aircraft mechanic school at Janesville, WI airport
1469 to AMARC as 44014 Sep 27, 1991.
1471 crashed into water in Gulf of Alaska Aug 7, 1981 while performing
a hoist to a distressed fishing vessel in bad weather. Crew
of 4 drowned after egressing the inverted aircraft. Helicopter
was recovered and taken back to Kodiak. To AMARC as 44021
Apr 30, 1992.
1472 to AMARC as 44030 Mar 22, 1993. To civil registry as N500XL. Collided with trees during forced
landing near Wellington, NV Jun 10, 2000. 2 injured.
1473 struck a high cliff and fell to the beach below on Ugak Island off Kodiak, AK
Nov 2, 1986. All 6 onboard killed.
1474 crashed into Gulf of Mexico W of Sarasota, FL Dec 16, 1972 while
responding to distress call from a sinking fishing vessel. 4 crew
killed, plus four crewmen rescued from the sinking fishing vessel.
1476 to AMARC as 44018 Feb 14, 1992. Preserved at Pima Air Musuem, Tucson, AZ
1477 to AMARC as 44020 Apr 13, 1992.
1478 to AMARC as 44031 Mar 26, 1993
1479 to AMARC as 4029 Mar 4, 1993. At aircraft mechanic school at Janesville, WI
1480 to AMARC as 44032 Mar 29, 1993
1481 to AMARC as 44025 Sep 4, 1993
1482 to AMARC as 44040 Sep 23, 1993
1483 crashed Jan 29, 1979 off coast of Mexico while performing SAR missin for a vessel
reported run aground. Aircraft rolled and inverted, but remained
afloat. 2 survived, 2 killed. To AMARC as 44039 Sep 21, 1993.
1484 to AMARC as 44038 Aug 20, 1993
1485 to AMARC as 44042 Jan 5, 1994. Was at Kenosha Military Museum, WI, but this museum has now closed.
May now be at Russell, IL Military Museum.
1486 to AMARC as 44042 Jul 22, 1993. Preserved at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL
1487 to AMARC as 44037 Jul 22, 1993
1488 to AMARC as 44022 Jun 4, 1992.
1489 to AMARC as 44019 Mar 12, 1992
1490 to AMARC as 44034 Apr 9, 1993.
1491 to AMARC as 44033 Mar 30, 1993
1492 to AMARC as 44043 Jar 17, 1994. Was at Kenosha Military Museum, WI, but this museum has now closed.
May now be at Russell, IL Military Museum.
1494 to AMARC as 44015 Oct 19, 1991. Noted in scrap yard at Bellingham, WA Mar 2, 2005.
1495 to AMARC as 44024 Aug 12, 1992
1496 to AMARC as 44017 Jan 24, 1992.
1500/1504 Locheed HC-130H Hercules
Acquired by Coast Guard under USAF contract addendum.
1500 c/n 382-4501. Originally ordered by USAF as 72-1300
1501 c/n 382-4507. Originally ordered by USAF as 72-1301
1502 c/n 382-4513. Originally ordered by USAF as 72-1302
1503 c/n 382-4528. Originally ordered by USAF as 73-0844
1504 c/n 382-4529. Originally ordered by USAF as 73-0845
1600/1603 Lockheed HC-130H Hercules
Acquired by Coast Guard under USAF contract addendum
1600 c/n 382-4764. Originally ordered by USAF as 77-0320.
Crashed on Attu Island, Alaska July 30, 1982. 2 killed, rest
of crew survived.
1601 c/n 382-4762. Originally ordered by USAF as 77-0319.
To AMARC as 450018 Aug 13, 2001
1602 c/n 382-4760. Originally ordered by USAF as 77-0318.
To AMARC asd 450017 Aug 10, 2001.
1603 c/n 382-4757. Originally ordered by USAF as 77-0317.
1700/1721 Lockheed HC-130H Hercules
Acquired by Coast Guard under USAF contract addendum
1700 c/n 382-4947. Originally ordered by USAF as 82-0081
1701 c/n 382-4958. Originally ordered by USAF as 82-0082
1702 c/n 382-4966. Originally ordered by USAF as 82-0083
1703 c/n 382-4967. Originally ordered by USAF as 82-0084
1704 c/n 382-4969. Originally ordered by USAF as 82-0085
1705 c/n 382-4993. Originally ordered by USAF as 83-0007
1706 c/n 382-4996. Originally ordered by USAF as 83-0505
1707 c/n 382-4999. Originally ordered by USAF as 83-0506
1708 c/n 382-5002. Originally ordered by USAF as 83-0507
1709 c/n 382-5005. Originally ordered by USAF as 83-0508
1710 c/n 382-5028. Originally ordered by USAF as 84-0479. Ran off runway while landing
at St Paul Island, AK Jun 28,2006, extensive damage to underside of nose and
` fuselage plus damage to starboard wingtip and no. 4 engine.
1711 c/n 382-5031. Originally ordered by USAF as 84-0480
1712 c/n 382-5033. Originally ordered by USAF as 84-0481
1713 c/n 382-5034. Originally ordered by USAF as 84-0482
1714 c/n 382-5035. Originally ordered by USAF as 85-0051
1715 c/n 382-5037. Originally ordered by USAF as 85-0052
1716 c/n 382-5023. Originally ordered by USAF as 85-1360
1717 c/n 382-5104. Originally ordered by USAF as 86-0420
1718 c/n 382-5106. Originally ordered by USAF as 86-0421
1719 c/n 382-5107. Originally ordered by USAF as 86-0422
1720 c/n 382-5120. Originally ordered by USAF as 87-0156.
1721 c/n 382-5121. Originally ordered by USAF as 87-0157.
Converted to EC-130V. Returned to USAF in 1994, and used
by US Navy as 870157
1790 Lockheed HC-130H Hercules
c/n 382-4931. serialled 1790 to commemorate year of establishment of USCG
2001/2006 Lockheed Martin HC-130J Hercules
2001 c/n 5524
2002 c/n 5533
2003 c/n 5534
2004 c/n 5535
2005 c/n 5541
2006 c/n 5542
2101/2141 Dassault-Breguet HU-25A Guardian
Coast Guard version of Mystere 20 business jet marketed in USA as Falcon 20
2101 (c/n 374) had test registration of N1945F. To HU-25B. Scrapped hulk at Coast
Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC
2102 (c/n 386) had test registratin of N149F. To HU-25D. TO AMARC as 410010
May 1, 1995. Retored to active service May 5, 1999.
2103 (c/n 394) had test registration of N178F. To HU-25B. WFU. Used for support
of testing at Sandia Labs, NM.
2104 (c/n 390) had test registration of N173F. To HU-25C
2105 (c/n 398) had test registration of N183F. To HU-25D. To AMARC as 410011 Jul 1, 1995,
restored to active service Jul 7, 1999
2106 (c/n 402) had test registration of N187F. To AMARC as 410007 Apr 7, 1995
2107 (c/n 409) had test registration of N497F. To AMARC as 410018 Sep 4, 2001.
2108 (c/n 405) had test registration of N405F. To AMARC as 410015 May 27, 1997,
returned to service Nov 3, 1999, back to AMARC as 410016 Aug 10, 2001.
2109 (c/n 407) had test registration of N406F. To AMARC as 410012 Jul 11, 1995,
to Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC Jan 4, 2000.
Strapped hulk still there.
2110 (c/n 411) had test registration of N408F.
2111 (c/n 413) had test registration of N410F. To HU-25B. Hulk sunk as artificial
reef off North Carolina May 3, 2006
2112 (c/n 415) had test registration of N413F. To HU-25C+.
2113 (c/n 417) had test registration of N416FJ. To HU25D. To AMARC Apr 6, 1995 as 410006.
Restored to active service Feb 18, 1999.
2114 (c/n 418) had test registration of N417F. To HU-25D. To AMARC as 410014 Jul 25, 1995.
Restored to active service Mar 31, 1999
2115 (c/n 419) had test registration of N419F. To AMARC as 410017 Sep 4, 2001.
2116 (c/n 420) had test registration of N420F. To AMARC as 410005 Apr 25, 1994.
2117 (c/n 421) had test registration of N422F. To HU-25D
2118 (c/n 423) had test registration of N423F. To HU-25B
2119 (c/n 424) had test registration of N424F. To AMARC Jan 19, 1994 as 410002. Scrapped 2002.
2120 (c/n 425) had test registration of N425F.
2121 (c/n 431) had test registration of N429F
2122 (c/n 433) had test registration of N432F. To HU-25B. To AMARC as 410020 Sep 7, 2001
2123 (c/n 435) had test registration of N433F. To AMARC as 410003 Jan 19, 1994.
Scrapped 2002.
2124 (c/n 437) had test registration of N435F. To AMARC Sep 26, 2001 as AC410022
2125 (c/n 439) had test registration of N443F. To AMARC as 410023 Jan 24, 2002.
To HU-25B. To NASA as N523NA May 28, 2004. Reassigned to USAF Electronics
Systems Command Mar 2006. To civil registry as N448TB
2126 (c/n 441) had test registration of N445F. To HU-25B. To AMARC Sep 26, 2001 as AC410021.
2127 (c/n 443) had test registration of N447F. To HU-25D. To AMARC Jul 15, 1991 as AC410001.
Restored to service Sep 3, 1999
2128 (c/n 445) had test registration of N449F. To AMARC Jul 20, 1995
as 410013. Returned to service Sep 3, 1999
2129 (c/n 447) had test registration of N455F. To HU-25C+.
2130 (c/n 450) had test registration of N458F. To AMARC Apr 25, 1994 as 410004.
2131 (c/n 452) had test registration of N459F. To HU-25C
2132 (c/n 454) had test registration of N461F. To AMARC as 410019 Sep 6, 2001.
2133 (c/n 454?) had test registration of N462F. To HU-25C+
2134 (c/n 458) had test registration of N465F.
2135 (c/n 459) had test registration of N466F. To HU-25C
2136 (c/n 460) had test registration of N467F.
2137 (c/n 462) had test registration of N470F. To AMARC Apr 10, 1995 as 410008.
2138 (c/n 464) had test registration of N472F. To AMARC Apr 13, 1995 as 410009
2139 (c/n 466) had test registration of N473F. To HU-25C+
2140 (c/n 467) had test registration of N474F. to HU-25C+
2141 (c/n 371) had test registration of N1039F. To HU-25C+
2121/2135 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
52-121/52-135 transferred from USAF to USCG. Redesignated HU-16E in 1962
These conflict with the HU-25A serials, but they are not genuine
Coast Guard serials, since they were derived from USAF numbers.
2121 crashed during water takeoff Haines, Alaska Dec 14, 1954. 3 onboard
killed.
2123 crashed into Gulf of Mexico Sep 21, 1973 when a flare caught fire
inside the plane and intense smoke incapacitated the crew. 6 killed.
2124 (c/n 351/10C) ex USAF 52-124. To civil registry as N16CE in 1970, later N16ZE
Noted Mar 2004 in poor condition at New Smyrna Beach, FL stored and up for sale.
At some time in its civilian career it had been converted to turboprop power.
2126 (c/n G-353) ex USAF 52-126. On civil registry as N333CV. Stored at TUS
2138 crashed into mountain N of San Uuis Obispo, CA Aug 7, 1967 while
searching for an overdue vessel along the California coastline.
5 crewmembers survived, 3 killed.
2129 (c/n G-356) noted Feb 2005 at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial
Park, Mobile, AL
2132 (c/n G-359) ex USAF 52-132. Noted in 1998 at Tucson, AZ still in USCG scheme and
number. Noted as N226GR at Sun'n'Fun 2002, Lakeland, FL.
2135 (c/n G-362) ex USAF 52-135. To civil registry as N800PR. Stored at TUS.
2121 (c/n G-347)
2122/2135 (c/n G-349/362)
3501/3509 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Transferred to Coast Guard from US Navy.
3501 (c/n A045) former BuNo 160698. Caught fire and crashed short of runway
at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico Aug 24, 1990. All 4 onboard killed.
3502 (c/n A023) former BuNo 159497. Returned to US Navy
3503 (c/n A019) former BuNo 159112. Returned to US Navy
3504 (c/n A033) former BuNo 160011. Returned to US Navy
3505 (c/n A028) former BuNo 159502. Returned to US Navy
3506 (c/n A072) former BuNo 161342. Returned to US Navy
3507 (c/n A004) former BuNo 158641. Returned to US Navy
3508 (c/n A035) former BuNo 160415. Returned to US Navy
3509 (c/n A039) former BuNo 160419. Returned to US Navy
4101/4123 Aerospatiale HH-65A Dolphin
Serials reallocated in 65... series
4101 and 4102 serials allocated to trials aircraft, not used.
4103 allocated to static test airframe. Returned to Aerospatiale,
registered as N6040T
4104 to Israel Defense Force as 904
4105 reserialled as 6543
4106 reserialled as 6516
4107 reserialled as 6553
4108 reserialled as 6505
4109 reserialled as 6538
4110 reserialled as 6526
4111 reserialled as 6539
4112 reserialled as 6503
4113 reserialled as 6501
4114 reserialled as 6506
4115 reserialled as 6502
4116 reserialled as 6507
4117 reserialled as 6504
4118 reserialled as 6508
4119 reserved
4120 reserved
4121 reserved
4122 reserved
4123 reserved
4357 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
56-4357 transferred from USAF. To MASDC Jul 12, 1972, returned to
service with USAF Nov 9, 1972.
4358 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
56-4358 transferred from USAF. To MASDC Mar 20, 1972.
4505 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4505 transferred from USAF. To MASDC as CP0029 Mar 20, 1972.
Preserved at Pima Air Museum, Tucson, AZ
4507 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4507 transferred from USAF
4509 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4509 transferred from USAF
4529 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4529 transferred from USAF. To MASDC as CP0032 May 19, 1972
4540 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4540 transferred from USAF
4541 Fairchild HC-123B Provider
55-4541 transferred from USAF
5781/5788 Convair HC-131A Samaritan
52-5781/5788 transferred from USAF
5784 to NASA as N54215 for testing of crew escape system for the Space Shuttle.
5786 crashed while landing at NAS Corpus Christi Jan 18, 1982. 2 of
8 persons aboard suffered minor injuries.
5790/5796 Convair HC-131A Samaritan
52-5790/5796 transferred from USAF
5791 held in reserve at MASDC as source of spare parts
5792 to N5575A
5793 (c/n 53-13) to Coast Guard 1977. To Baron Aviation Services
Sep 1987 as N9168Y. Boght by Race Cargo, Inc Dec 21, 1987.
Leased by Regal Cargo Oct 1990. Bought by Starship Airlines
Mar 1992. WFU and stored Oct 1995. Leased by Aero Internationale
Oct 1995 and registered as XA-TAP. Name changed to Linea Aerea
Mexicana de Carga Dec 1996. Crashed on takeoff at Mexico City,
Mexico Mar 31, 1998. 2 of 4 onboard killed.
5796 (c/n 53.16, HC-131A) held in reserve at MASDC as source of spare parts
To civil registry as N3984A, then N327UW. Sold to a user in Mexico in
2002. Sale to Mexican user must have fallen through, since has reverted
to N327UW. Sold Oct 2006 to owner in Panama as HP-1614CTH
5798/5801 Convair HC-131A Samaritan
52-5799/5801 transferred from USAF
5798 held in reserve at MASDC as source of spare parts
5804 Convair HC-131A Samaritan
52-5804 transferred from USAF and used unmodified by the training
school at ARSC Elizabeth City.
5806 Convair HC-131A Samaritan
52-5806 (c/n 53.26) transferred from USAF. Registered N344MM
for Silver Express Company, Inc. W/o Jun 30, 1997 after engine
failed on cargo flight after takeoff from San Juan -Luis Munoz Marin
IAP, struck a palm tree and settled into water 3mi from runway.
6001/6056 Sikorsky HH-60J Jayhawk
Transferred from US Navy
6001/6035 were former BuNo 163801/163835
6020 crashed into Bering Sea Dec 8, 2004 after having rescued 7 crew members
from a stricken Malaysian freighter. 3 crew members and one of the
sailors were rescued, but 6 of the civilians were killed.
6036/6046 were former BuNo 164820/164830
6047 former BuNo 165096
6048/6051 former BuNo 165124/165127
6052/6056 former BuNo 165146/165150
6501/6598 Aerospatiale HH-65A Dolphin
6501 former 4113. Converted to HH-65B, later to MH-65C
6502 former 4115
6503 former 4112. Converted to HH-65B
6504 former 4117. Converted to HH-65B
6505 former 4108. Converted to HH-65B
6506 former 4114. Assigned to Travis City, MI
6506 former 4114
6507 former 4116
6508 former 4118
6510 converted to HH-65C
6512 converted to HH-65B
6514 converted to HH-65B
6515 converted to HH-65B
6516 former 4106. Converted to HH-65B
6517 converted to HH-65B
6518 converted to HH-65B
6522 converted to HH-65B
6523 converted to HH-65B
6524 converted to HH-65B
6525 converted to HH-65B
6527 former 4110. Converted to HH-65B
6528/6537 converted to HH-65B
6538 former 4105
6539 former 4109. Converted to HH-65B
6541 crashed into side of a cliff at Shelter Cove, CA Jul 12, 1994.
All 4 onboard killed.
6543 former 4111
6544/6548 converted to HH-65B
6549 crashed at sea off the coast of Northern CA Jun 8, 1997 while
responding to a sailing vessel in distress. All 4 onboard killed.
6551 converted to HH-65B
6552 converted to HH-65B
6553 former 4107. Converted to HH-65B
6554 converted to HH-65B
6556 converted to HH-65B
6557 converted to HH-65B
6560 converted to HH-65B
6566/6569 converted to HH-65B
6571/6572 converted to HH-65B
6574/6577 converted to HH-65B
6579 converted to HH-65B
6583/6589 converted to HH-65B
6591/6596 converted to HH-65B
6594 crashed while attempting to land at Ambrose light tower
Aug 31, 1993. Both crew killed. Must have been repaired,
since was listed as crashing in surf near Samoa Beach, CA
Feb 11, 2006 while engaged in a search and rescue operation.
All three crew members safely evacuated after it rolled over
onto its port side. A forth crew member, a rescue swimmer,
had already left the helicopter and waded ashore safely.
The damaged helicopter was later removed. (AFM Apr 2006).
Aircraft is being rebuilt a second time. Suffered inflight
fire in port engine nacelle Nov 6, 2007 and made emergency
landing close to MCAS New River,NC. Crew unhurt.
6597 former 4101, converted to HH-65B
6598 former 4102, converted to HH-65B
7176/7255 Grumman UF-1G Albatross
HU-16Bs transferred from USAF, USCG serials same as USAF tail numbers. There are gaps
7176 (c/n G-226) ex 51-7176. Noted 2003 in Pate Museum of Transportation,
Cresson, TX
7184 (c/n G-242) ex 51-7184. To Philippine AF, then to N7039 of Aircraft Surplus Co, Tucson, AZ
7188 (c/n G-246) ex 51-7188. To Mexican Navy as MP-429
7209 (c/n G-282) ex 51-7209. Now on display at McClellan AFB, CA in USCG insignia.
7213 (c/n G-288) ex 51-7213. Crashed and sunk during ferry flight to Hawaii Jun 18, 1991
7214 (c/n G-289) ex 51-7214. In 1988 was owned by Grumman and stored at St Augustine, FL
7215 (c/n G-291) ex 51-7215
7216 (c/n G-292) ex 51-7216. In early 1990s, was on USS Intrepid, New York harbor.
7218 (c/n G-295) ex 51-7218. To civil registry as N7029F
7223 (c/n G-303) ex 51-7223. To civil registry as N712RV
7226 (c/n G-307) ex 51-7226. to civil registry as N5402G in 1988, later N226CG in 1989
7227 (c/n G-309) ex 51-7227. to civil registry as N70263
7228 (c/n G-310) ex 51-7228. on display at New England Air Museum
7229 (c/n G-312) ex 51-7229.
7230 (c/n G-313) ex 51-7230.
7232 (c/n G-316) ex 51-7232.
7233 (c/n G-318) ex 51-7233. Crashed into side of mountain near
Ketchikan, AK Jul 3, 1964 while searching for a grounded
fishing vessel. 5 killed.
7234 (c/n G-319) ex 51-7234.
7236 (c/n G-322) ex 51-7236. Preserved at National Museum of Naval
Aviation, Pensacola, FL
7237 (c/n G-324) ex 51-7237. Crashed into ridgeline of a mountain in
Alaska Jun 15, 1967 while searching for a downed aircraft.
7238 (c/n G-325) ex 51-7238.
7239 (c/n G-326) ex 51-7239.
7240 (c/n G-327) ex 51-7240. at Opa Locka, FL with Bock Aviation, Inc as N49115.
7241 (c/n G-329) ex 51-7241.
7242 (c/n G-330) ex 51-7242.
7243 (c/n G-331) ex 51-7243.
7244 (c/n G-332) ex 51-7244.
7245 (c/n G-334) ex 51-7245. in 1988 was owned by Grumman and stored at St Augustine, FL.
Became N70262. Reported Sep 2006 at Pacific Coast Air Museum,
Santa Rosa, CA
7246 (c/n G-335) ex 51-7246. To civil registry as N29853
7247 (c/n G-336) ex 51-7247.
7248 (c/n G-337) ex 51-7248.
7249 (c/n G-339) ex 51-7249. To civil registry as G-111 commercial civilian transport,
civil registration N121FB.
7250 (c/n G-340) ex 51-7250.
7251 (c/n G-341) ex 51-7251. on display at Linear Air Park, Dyess AFB, TX.
7254 (c/n G-345) ex 51-7254. Now at Travis AFB Museum.
7255 (c/n G-346) ex 51-7255.
8101/8103 Schweizer RG-8A
8101 former 85-0047, converted to RU-38A, tested as N62428
8102 former 86-0404. Crashed into sea off Puerto Rico early 1996.
Crew of 2 rescued
9010 McDonnell Douglas MH-90 Enforcer
c/n 900-00010. Tested for armed drug interdiction in 1999 and returned
to MD Helicopters, Inc
9014 McDonnell Douglas MH-90 Enforcer
c/n 900-00014. Tested for armed drug interdiction in 1999 and returned
to MD Helicopters, Inc
9015 McDonnell Douglas MH-90 Enforcer
c/n 900-00015. Tested for armed drug interdiction in 1999 and returned
to MD Helicopters, Inc
9041/9042 McDonnell Douglas MH-90 Enforcer
9042 c/n 900-00042. Tested for armed drug interdiction in 1999 and returned
to MD Helicopters, Inc
9072 Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Photo exists of this plane, taken at Elizabeth City, NC about 1975
9172 Grumman HU-16E Albatross
Photo exists of this plane, taken at Elizabeth City, NC about 1975
1078 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11078 for armed interdiction
Serial based on construction number
1081 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11081 for armed interdiction.
Serial based on construction number
1085 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Serial based on construction number. Is owned by Italian company
Elilario since Nov 2000.
1091 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11091 for armed interdiction.
Serial based on construction number
1095 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11095 for armed interdiction.
Serial based on construction number
1098/1099 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power acquired for armed interdiction.
1098 c/n 11098.
1099 c/n 11099
Serial based on construction number
1109 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11109 acquired for armed interdiction.
Serial based on construction number
1133 Agusta MH-68A Stingray
Agusta A-109E Power c/n 11133 acquired for armed interdiction.
Serial based on construction number
2301/2302 EADS/CASA HC-144A
C/n IFSP-001/2. CASA CN235-300 medium range maritime patrol aircraft.
2301 delivered from Spain to Elizabeth City, NC Dec 21, 2006
01 Grumman VC-11A
C/n 23. Gulfstream II commandant's aircraft. Was N863GA. Replaced two
aging RM-1s as VIP aircraft stationed at CG Air Station Arlington, VA.
Became N7TJ after USCG service. Some references have this plane as being
former serialed USCG 1451, but this would conflict with a HC-130H.
01 Gulfstream C-20B
Gulfstream III c/n 477. Was USAF 86-205. Replaced the VC-11A. Became N477SJ
after USCG service
01 Gulfstream C-37A
Gulfstream V c/n 653. Was N527GA. Replaced the C-20B.
02 Grumman VC-4A
Gulfstream I c/n 092. Was N710G, then NASA 3, then N3NA before going to USCG
Sep 19, 2001 as 02. After USCG service, reverted to NASA Oct 2004 and
returned to N3NA. Reportedly sold to owner in Venezuela Aug 2006.
02 Grumman VC-4A
Gulfstream I c/n 091. previously serialed 1380.
Later reserialled 03. Retired and stored at Miami by mid-2001.
02 Canadair C-43A Challenger
CL-604 c/n 5427, ex N321FX. Registered N902CG but continues to be operated as
USCG 02.
03 Grumman VC-4A
Gulfstream I c/n 091. Previously serialed 02
160 Westwind
c/n 160. Originally 4X-CJJ, then N1123R, then trialed by USCG as 160. Reverted
to RX-CJJ, then became N1123W, then N221MJ, then N221RJ, then XA-AVE, then
XA-MUI, then XA-RIZ
519 Cessna Citation I
c/n 019. Originally N519CC, then trialed by USCG with serial 519. Reverted
to N519CC, then Became N11DH, then N11DQ, then N256WN, then N111QP,
then OB-S-1280, then OB-1280, then N397SC
Finally, many aircraft were transferred from the Air Force or the Navy to the Coast Guard and
served under their original serial numbers. Here is a list of them.
V1640 Grumman J2F-4 Duck
1640 transferred to USCG from Navy. Crashed in Greenland during rescue of crew from downed B-17 Nov 29, 1942
9147 Douglas EC-54U Skymaster
C-54E (c/n 27373) ex-USAAF 44-9147 transferred to USCG. Later became LN-MOB
("Moby Dick" of Bergen Air Transport) Sep 20, 1967 and 9Q-CFB Jun 3, 1977.
34008 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Transferred to USCG from US Navy
39051 Sikorsky HNS-1
Transferred to USCG from US Navy
48314 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Transferred to USCG from US Navy
77245 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85806 used by US Coast Guard
77246 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85812 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Aug 12, 1946. SOC Feb 14, 1958.
77247 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortess
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85821 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Jul 29, 1946. SOC Jul 29, 1958
77248 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85822 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Jan 9, 1946. SOC Jun 10, 1948.
May have been returned to Navy in 1949 and reserialed 84000
77249 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85823 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Jul 17, 1947. SOC Aug 20, 1958.
77250 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85824 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Jul 29, 1946. SOC Dec 17, 1957
Noted ca 1958 with registration N4711C roughly
painted on over USCG colors. By 1960 was CP-694 with Servicios
Aereos Cochabamba. W/o at La Paz/El Alto, Bolivia Dec 18 1962.
Registrations N110V and N8055E have been associated (possibly
incorrectly) with this aircraft.
77251 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85825 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Oct 4, 1946. SOC May 1958.
77252 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85826 transferred from Navy.
To US Coast Guard Oct 6, 1946. DBR in accident four
days later at CGAS San Francisco Oct 10, 1946.
77253 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85827 transferred from Navy.
To US Coast Guard Dec 27, 1946. Overshot runway at
NAS Sand Point, Washington Aug 26, 1953 after brake failure and ended
up in Lake Washington near Seattle. Pulled from lake and sold for
salvage to Bob Sturges of Troutdale, OR, who trucked dismantled airframe
to Sturge's Columbia Automative, parts sold off to support civil
Fortress fleet until remnants scrapped.
77254 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85828 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Oct 14, 1946. 77254 was last Fortress in US military
service (other than target drones and directors) flying its last
mission Oct 14, 1959 with USCG.
77255 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85829 transferred from Navy.
To Coast Guard Jul 27, 1946. SOC Sep 10, 1958.
77256 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85830 transferred from Navy.
To US Coast Guard Dec 6, 1946. Landed gear up
during training flight at NAS Norfolk May 29, 1956 and scrapped for parts.
77257 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former Army B-17G-110-VE 44-85831 transferred from Navy.
To US Coast Guard Aug 14, 1946. DBR in landing accident at
Goose Bay, Labrador Mar 14, 1952 and scrapped for parts.
82855 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former B-17G-110-VE 44-85837 transferred from US Navy.
To Coast Guard Aug 14, 1946. SOC Apr 1,1 947
82856 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former B-17G-110-VE 44-85834 transferred from US Navy
Transferred by barge back to Navy in 1948
and used for spare parts for PB-1 fleet.
82857 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former B-17G-110-VE 44-85838 transferred from US Navy.
To Coast Guard Nov 19, 1946. SOC Aug 27, 1948
83809 Douglas-Long Beach PB-1G Fortress
Former B-17G-95-DL 44-83809 transferred from USAF.
To Coast Guard Feb 10, 1948. SOC Dec 22, 1948.
85832 Lockheed-Vega PB-1G Fortress
Former B-17G 44-85832 transferred from USAF.
To Coast Guard May 19, 1947. Returned to USAF Aug 1948 and
transferred to US Navy as BuNo 84000
97177 Boeing PB-1R Fortress
Former B-17G-45-BO 42-97177 transferred from USAF.
To Coast Guard 1948. Returned 1949.
References for US Coast Guard Aircraft Serial Numbers
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List provided by Jos Heyman, with principal references from A. Pearcy, USCG Aircraft
since 1916, Airlife, England, 1991. Plus data from a wide range of other references and sources.
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Gordon Swanborough and Peter M. Bowers, United States Military
Aircraft Since 1909, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.
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McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920: Volume I, Rene J. Francillon,
Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD., 1988.
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Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913, Rene J. Francillon, Naval Institute
Press, Annapolis, MD., 1987.
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Grumman Aircraft Since 1929, Rene J. Francillon, Naval Institute Press, 1989
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E-mail from Ken Freeze on 6020, 1600 (rather than 1603) having crashed, and list of c/ns for J4Fs.
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E-mail from Ken Freeze on names for Coast Guard seaplanes.
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E-mail from Will Marshall on 1494.
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E-mail from Gib Brown on SC-130B aircraft being bought on USAF contract as addendum aircraft specifically
for the USCG. They were never owned or operated by USAF. 1347 and 1348 were never accepted by USCG since
they were surplus to USCG needs and were wanted by the USAF. VC-11A was always CG-01, and was never 02. CG-01 C-20
was given the number CG-01 when it replaced the VC-11A. Was replaced by VC-37A CGNR-01 in 2002.
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E-mail from John Withers on 1378 and 2129.
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E-mail from Ken Stoltzfus on 7226.
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E-mail from David Pernham on 1347 and 1348 really being in the Coast Guard inventory.
Also another 1451 (HC-130H) and the HH-60J that crashed in Alaska being 6020.
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E-mail from John Withers on 02.
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E-mail from Peter Vercruijsse on 01 (first), 1451, 01 (second), 01 (third)
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E-mail from Geoff Johnson on USCG HC-123Bs.
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E-mail from Phil Cole on 232, 1450, 1476, 4505, V190, V212, 235, 1258, 1355,
1423, 1486, 7236.
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E-mail from John Withers on 02 being a CL-604 Challenger.
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E-mail from Jean Bizot on 9010, 9014, 9015, 9042, 1078, 1081, 1091, 1095, 1098, 1099,
1133, 1085.
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E-mail from John Withers on 1026, 9072, 9172.
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http://www.check-six.com/lib/Coast_Guard_Aviation_Casualties.htm for list of Coast Guard losses.
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E-mail from Jos Heyman on 02 being designated C-43A
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E-mail from John Withers on V190, 235, 2301, 1428, 7218, 6594, 7216 and 7249.
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E-mail from dfebish on 1347 and 1348 being active with the Coast Guard.
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E-mail from Glenn Chatfield 1398 and 1428
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E-mail from John Withers on 02.
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E-mail from Patrick Dean on 7246, 7249, 1311.
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E-mail from Glenn Chatfield on 1467, 1479, 1485, 1492.
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E-mail from Mark Sublette on 1393 and 1402.
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E-mail from John Withers on 7245, 1414, 2301.
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E-mail from Stacy Parker on crash of 3501.
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E-mail from Bob West on USCG HC-131As. Also http//www.uscg.mil/history/
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E-mail from Bob West on 5784.
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E-mail from John Withers on 2301/2.
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E-mail from Tom Kaminski on 6594.
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E-mail from John Withers on 2124, 2126.
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E-mail from Timothy Aanerud on 6506.
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E-mail from Paul Fowler on 1428 and 1347.
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E-mail from Martin Best on 1230/1238.
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E-mail from John Withers on 160, 1311, and 519.
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E-mail from Glenn Chatfield on 1384, 1394, 1467, 1468, 1485, 1492.
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E-mail from Zsolt Varga on 1472.
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Tom Kaminsi, Dassault HU-25, The Coast Guard's Guardian, International Air Power Review, Vol 22, 2007.
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E-mail from John Withers on 6501, 6594
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E-mail from John Anthony on 5793
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E-mail from Lee Perna on PB-1 Coast Guard usage. Reference to Scott Thompson "B-17 in Blue"
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E-mail from Robert Weenk on 1466.
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E-mail from John Withers on 1380, 02, 03.
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E-mail from Don Struke on 34008, 39051, and 48314.
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E-mail from Art Rice on 1348.
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E-mail from John Withers on 9147.
