2003 Accident June 07, 2008 as N582WH in Luckey, OH 39511 (c/n 26658/CU298, ex USAAF 41-24737) to N4089A of Marco Industries Inc n 2/57. L. B. Smith Aircraft bought 9/58, then to LAPSA as ZP-CAP On 23/9/59. T Reina de Biagiola bt 11/3/66. Germa Inc. Bt 5/10/66, named “Chandico”. rashed Olavo Pato, San Juan, Argentina 6/12/66. 46499, PBY-5A attached to CASU(F)-11, lost 07/21/45 Yontan, Phil (Sangley Point) 50716 c/n 170/CK147 transferred from USAAF 43-47099 on 26/12/44. WFU & stored. axico Airlines (Pan American) bt 1956 registered N7765B. Juan Adorisio aschez bt 1961 registered CX-AYI. Damaged beyond repair in forced landing n Uruguay 28/1/62. 68270 TBM-3: Reconditioned and to RN 31/7/45 as VL510 85053 SNJ-5: Currently N777WS; registration N566TX reserved 18/7/08. 124097 AD-4W: First flight June 1950; delivered to USN. After major overhaul 1954, delivered to RN 21/11/55 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT097 (an incorrect serial applied in USA using last 3 digits of BuNo, but retained by RN). To Scottish Aviation 1/2/63 and cannibalised for spares; formally struck off RN charge 18/3/63 (History as per Air- Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - according to that book, serial WT943 was not used). 124112 AD-4W: First flight October 1950; delivered to USN. After major overhaul 1952, delivered to RN 25/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT112 (an incorrect serial applied in USA using last 3 digits of BuNo, but retained by RN). To Scottish Aviation 14/2/63 and cannibalised for spares; formally struck off RN charge 18/3/63 (History as per Air- Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - according to that book, serial WT982 was not used). 124114 AD-4W: First flight 1/12/50; delivered to USN. After major overhaul, delivered to RN 15/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT964. Struck off charge 26/12/58 and reduced to produce. 124121 AD-4W: First flight 24/1/51; delivered to USN. After major overhaul 1953, delivered to RN 25/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT121 (an incorrect serial applied in USA using last 3 digits of BuNo, but retained by RN). Refurbished circa 1961 for display purposes; transferred 1972 to Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton (History as per Air- Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - according to that book, serial WT983 was not used). 124761 AD-4W: First flight 16/1/51; delivered to USN. After major overhaul 1953, delivered to RN 16/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT761 (an incorrect serial applied in USA using last 3 digits of BuNo, but retained by RN). Made flapless landing on HMS Eagle 29/8/57; touched down heavily on rounddown and starboard undercarriage collapsed. To long term storage at RNAY (Royal Naval Air Yard) Donibristle 6/9/57; struck off charge 26/12/58 and broken up for spares (History as per Air- Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - according to that book, serial WV108 was not used). 126849 AD-4W: First flight July 1952; delivered to USN. After major overhaul 1955, delivered to RN 21/11/55 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT849 (an incorrect serial applied in USA using last 3 digits of BuNo, but retained by RN). To Scottish Aviation 5/2/63 and to Svensk Flygtjanst AB as spare airframe; after loss of SE-EBH (ex 127957), rebuilt as SE- EBN and first flew as such 13/6/69. Destroyed by fire after bellylanding at Midlanda AP, Sundsvall 6/5/71 (History as per Air- Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946' - according to that book, serial WV109 was not used). 127942 AD-4W: First flight 13/6/51; delivered to RN 10/11/51 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT944. To Scottish Aviation 8/2/63 and cannibalised for spares; formally struck off RN charge 18/6/63. 127943 AD-4W: First flight 19/7/51; delivered to RN 10/11/51 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT945. Struck off charge 5/5/65 and sold as scrap. 127944 AD-4W: First flight 18/8/51; delivered to RN 10/11/51 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT946. Struck off charge 27/3/61 and reduced to produce. 127945 AD-4W: First flight 30/8/51; delivered to RN 10/11/51 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT947. To Scottish Aviation February 1963 and cannibalised for spares; formally struck off RN charge 18/3/63. 127946 AD-4W: First flight 20/10/52; delivered to RN 19/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT948. Struck off charge 27/3/61 and reduced to produce. 127947 AD-4W: First flight October 1952; delivered to RN 19/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT949. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-5, first flying as such 11/10/62. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBB 23/10/62; last flown 29/8/74 but extant 2003 at Arlanda Collection, Arlanda AP, Stockholm. 127948 AD-4W: First flight November 1952; delivered to RN 20/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT950. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-7, first flying as such 30/11/62. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBD 15/1/63; last flown 28/9/74 and scrapped at Malmo-Sturup. 127949 AD-4W: First flight 5/11/52; delivered to RN 19/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT951. To Scottish Aviation 20/7/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-2, first flying as such June 1963. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBM 9/7/63; struck off charge 16/9/76 and stored at Malmo-Sturup. Registered G-BMFC 16/9/85; arrived in England by sea 20/10/85. Registration cancelled 1/5/90 on sale to owner in USA; aircraft left England by sea 17/9/90. Registered to Gill Cham of Medford as N4277L 9/9/91. 127950 AD-4W: First flight November 1952; delivered to RN February 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT952. To Scottish Aviation December 1961 althought not formally struck off RN charge until 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-4, first flying as such 7/9/62. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBA 14/9/62; last flown 13/1/74 and scrapped at Tullinge AB. 127951 AD-4W: First flight 25/11/52; delivered to RN 19/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT953. Ditched off Lofoten Islands 22/9/59 while operating from HMS Victorious; crew rescued by Soviet trawler 'Mozyr'. 127952 AD-4W: First flight 2/12/52; delivered to RN 19/2/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT954. Struck off charge 27/3/61 and reduced to produce. 127953 AD-4W: First flight 12/12/52; delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT955. Lost power after free takeoff from HMS Eagle 29/5/56 and crashed into sea; crew rescued. 127954 AD-4W: Delivered to RN February 1953 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT956. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target- towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-8, first flying as such 3/1/63. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBE 25/1/63; last flown 4/9/74 and scrapped at Malmo-Sturup. 127955 AD-4W: First flight January 1953; delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT957. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-9, first flying as such 13/2/63. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBF 1/3/63; bellylanded at Lulea AB 25/2/76 and struck off charge 16/9/76. 127956 AD-4W: First flight 24/2/53; delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT958. Engine running rough during maintenenace check test flight 13/4/57; made high and fast landing approach to RNAS Culdrose but overshot runway and went through perimeter fence. Initially categorised as repairable, but eventually struck off charge as unrepairable 9/12/57. On Culdrose dump by 2/3/58; still there May 1958. 127957 AD-4W: Delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT959. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-13, first flying as such 24/7/63. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBH 29/8/63; destroyed by fire whilst taxying at Lulea AB 9/8/68 and struck off charge 10/1/69. 127958 AD-4W: First flight 9/2/53; delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT960. Struck off charge 27/3/61 and reduced to produce. 127959 AD-4W: First flight 21/2/53; delivered to RN 31/3/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT961. Damaged by fire in engine bay 5/11/56; probably not repaired as moved to RNAY Donibristle 1/3/57 and struck off charge for reduction to produce 26/12/58. 127960 AD-4W: Delivered to RN 15/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT962. To Scottish Aviation 23/1/62; reconditioned, converted for target-towing and allocated Class B identity G-31-6, first flying as such 6/11/62. To Svensk Flygjanst AB as SE-EBC 27/11/62; believed last flown 8/7/74. Reported 2003 at Svedino's Bil Och Flygmuseum, Ugglarp. 127961 AD-4W: First flight 18/3/53; delivered to RN 25/9/53 as Skyraider AEW.1 WT963. Engine caught fire on takeoff from RNAS Culdrose 24/2/60; pilot attempted to return to airfield but engine failed completely and aircraft crashed in field 50 yards from airfield perimeter and burnt out. Two crew members killed, third member severely injured. 142112 at EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI, marked as 148609. Purchased by Warbird Heritage Foundation of Waukegan, IL for restoration to airworthy 145128 A4D-2N: C/n 12274. Registered N132AT 30/6/08. 147690 A4D-2N: C/n 12454. Registered N143AT 30/6/08. 147761 A4D-2N: C/n 12525. Registered N146AT 30/6/08. 147768 A4D-2N: C/n 12532. Registered N147AT 30/6/08. 147836 A4D-2N: C/n 12600. Registered N154AT 30/6/08. 148446 A4D-2N: C/n 12639. Registered N130AT 30/6/08. 148541 A4D-2N: C/n 12774. Registered N207AT 30/6/08 according to latest issue of 'Air-Britain News' - but c/n quoted seems to belong to 148581? 148500 (c/n 12693) in storage at Warbird Heritage Foundation, Waukegan, IL 149500 A4D-2N: C/n 12825. Registered N218AT 30/6/08. 149591 A4D-2N: C/n 12916. Registered N228AT 30/6/08. 150282 with Neptune Aviation Services, Missoula, MT as N4235T, Air Tanker 09. Crashed after takeoff Sep 1, 2008 Reno-Stead NV. 3 crew killed. 158126 to AMARC as 3A0761. Seen in scrapyards outside AMARC 1998 161331 P-3C: (VP-1) Latest issue of 'Air Forces Monthly' magazine gives date of incident as 22/7/08. During functional check flight, no 1 engine was deliberately shut down as part of check. Then no 2 engine commenced vibrating and had to be shut down; speed decayed, leading to stall followed by spin. References: 1. Chuck Ross 2. John Szalay 3. Pieter van Polanen 4. John Anthony 5. David Staffeldt 6. John Withers.
