90020/90050 Consolidated RY-3 Privateer 90021/90047 to RAF as JT973/JT999 JT973 to RCAF Jul 2, 1946. Scrapped Nov 16, 1949. 90048 to RAF as JV936 90049/99050 to RAF as JV937/JV938 but not delivered 90051/90056 Cancelled contract for Consolidated RY-3 Privateer Were to go to RAF as JV939/JV944 90057/90059 Consolidated RY-3 Privateer Were to go to RAF as JV945/JV947 but were never delivered 90060/90131 Cancelled contract for Consolidated RY-3 Privateer 90060/90111 were to go to RAF as JV948/JV999 but were never delivered. 90061 Bell L-39-1 P-63A-9 experimentally modified with swept wings for US Navy Serial reassigned from cancelled RY-3 batch 90062 Bell L-39-2 P-63A-9 experimentally modified with swept wings for US Navy Serial reassigned from cancelled RY-3 batch 90132/90384 Cancelled contract for Consolidated R2Y-1 90132/90271 Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator USAAF B-24Ms transferred to Navy. It appears that these serials were reassigned from the cancelled R2Y-1. Serials were 44-41862,42017,41864,41865, 41887/41942,41997/41999,42000/42016, 42032/42051,42067/42093,42076/42188. 90146 force landed Whiting Field NAAS, FL due to engine failure 6/16/1946. 90155 (44-41906) assigned to USMC as PB4Y-1Z. SOC at MCAS Cherry Point, NC Sep 30, 1946. Registered N4970L, then to Compania Boliviana de Aviacion Mar 1951 as CP-76. Reregistered CP-576 to Bolivian Overseas Airways. WFU ca 1973 and stripped for spares. To USAFM, arrived dismantled at Castle AFB, CA May 29, 1982 and placed uner restoration. 90157 (VB-4) in midair with 90251 at night near NAS Jacksonville 5/28/1945. 6 killed 90165 (44-41916) converted as personal transport for commandant of Marine Corps with side windows and solid nose. Sold after war on commercial market as N4K for round-the-world flight attempt. Sold to Bolivian user in 1951 as CP-576. Returned to US and converted as 93rd BG B-24 and put on display at Castle AFB Museum. 90186 (VB-4) SOC at NAS Hutchinson, KA after wheels-up landing Apr 1, 1945. 90196 (VB-4) spun in and crashed near Mayport, FL Apr 17, 1945. 13 killed. 90224 (VJ-61) hit tree during landing NAS Coco Solo, CZ crashed and burned Jan 6, 1954. 7 killed out of 14. 90232 ex 44-42067. Became PT-AZX in 1969, noted at Belem in 1975 in derelict condition. 90236 (VP-62) crashed and caught fire when overshot landing at Goose Bay AFB, Labrador 8/6/1949. 90251 (VB-4) in midair with 90157 at night near NAS Jacksonville 5/28/1945. 6 killed 90265 (VB-4) taxiied off runway NAAS Whiting Field, FL 6/6/1945. SOC 90385/90395 Douglas R5D-2 USAAF C-54B transferred to Navy. Some modified as staff transports and successively redesignated R5D-2F, R5D-2Z, and then VC-54P. 90385 (c/n 18358) ex USAAF 43-17158. (VR-4) ditched in San Francisco Bay, CA Sept 4, 1944. 1 missing, 4 OK. 90386 (c/n 18372) ex USAAF 43-17172 90387 (c/n 18373) ex USAAF 43-17173 90388 (c/n 18387) ex USAAF 43-17187 90389 (c/n 18388) ex USAAF 43-17188. To Brooks Fuel, Inc as N44906. Now stored in desert at Chandler Memorial Apt being scavenged for spare parts. 90390 (c/n 27230) ex USAAF 44-9004 90391 (c/n 27231) ex-USAAF 44-9005. To N44912 for Biegert Aviation, Chandler, AZ. 90392 (c/n 27232) ex USAAF 44-9006. Converted to R5D-2Z, redesignated VC-54P in 1962. To civil registry as N67040 water bomber No. 147. Next stored as an ex-slurry bomber at Avra Valley Apt, Az. The plane on display at MCAS Miramar as US Marines QF 392 is ex-USAAF 42-72209 90393 (c/n 27246) ex-USAAF 44-9020. To Biegert Aviation, Chandler, AZ as N44908. Next to Brooks Air Fuel but not taken up. Withdrawn from use and now in storage at Chandler Memorial as source for spare parts. 90394 (c/n 27247) ex USAAF 44-9021 90395 (c/n 27248) ex USAAF 44-9022 90396/90415 Douglas R5D-4 USAAF C-54E transferred to Navy. R5D-4R was personnel transport modification R5D-4R redesignated C-54R in 1962. Some became EC-54U in 1962 when fitted with electronic countermeasures equipment. 90396 (c/n 27262) ex-USAAF 44-9036. Converted to NC-54R, Project Magnet 90397 (c/n 27284) ex-USAAF 44-9058. Registered to Aero Flight N96358 flying as Tanker 160. 90398 (c/n 27285) ex-USAAF 44-9059. Crashed Jan 24, 1959 at Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio when undershot on landing and burned out. No casualties. 90399 (VR-8, c/n 27305, ex-USAAF 44-9079) caught fire on ground NAF Honolulu, HI Nov 19, 1947. 90400 (c/n 27306) ex-USAAF 44-9080 90401 (c/n 27307) ex-USAAF 44-9081 90402 (c/n 27328) ex-USAAF 44-9102. To civil registry with Aero Union as N62297 and flying as Tanker 14. Registered Dec 14, 2005 to Buffalo Airways, Ltd of Yellowknife, NT as C-GBAJ 90403 (c/n 27329) ex-USAAF 44-9103 90404 (c/n 27330) ex-USAAF 44-9104. To civil registry as N96359 90405 (c/n 27331) ex-USAAF 44-9105 90406 (c/n 27362) ex-USAAF 44-9136 90407 (c/n 27363) ex-USAAF 44-9137. To US Navy as R5D-4R/C-54R. Operated as Blue Angels support aircraft in 1956. Became N67038, then N5184B. Impounded by DEA. Was donated to Castle AFB Museum, where it is displayed as Navy 90407 again. At one point this plane has been registered as N105R, but this was cancelled Oct 2002 at owner's request. When seen at Castle May 22, 2003, was painted as 44-9137 90408 (c/n 27364) ex-USAAF 44-9138 90409 (c/n 27365) ex USAAF 44-9139. To Biegert Aviation, Chandler, AZ as N44918. 90410 (c/n 27366) ex-USAAF 44-9140 90411 (c/n 27367) ex USAAF 44-9141. Then to civil registry as N8502R. 90412 (c/n 27368) ex-USAAF 44-9142. To civil registry as N96361, then N6816D. There is a report that N96361 ditched in Pacific Ocean off Arlington, WA Dec 23, 1986 with Central Air Services Dec 23, 1986. There seems to be some doubt as to whether this crash actually happened. It may have been some sort of insurance scam. N6816D is still on the Landings civil registry as of Apr 2004. 90413 (c/n 27369) ex-USAAF 44-9143 90414 (c/n 27370) ex-USAAF 44-9144. To Millardair as C-GQIB, now on civil register as N500EJ with Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation, NJ. 90415 (c/n 27371) ex USAAF 44-9145. To Biegert Aviation, Chandler, AZ as N44909, then HC-BPB, then to Brooks Air Fuel again as N44909. w/o Feb 1, 1997, Bronson Creek, BC. 90437/90459 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 90442 crashed on takeoff from NAS Patuxent River, MD 10/3/1947. Pilot killed. 90446 (c/n D.10) to NASM in 1952 and stored at Silver Hill. Exchanged with Darryl Greenamyer in 1976 for F8F-2 N1111L (ex 121646) and became N99279, later N14HP. Now with Breckenridge Aviation Museum. Reported extant Apr 9, 2008 owned by Howard Pardue. 90450 landing gear collapsed during landing 8/7/1945 Alameda, CA. Pilot injured. 90451 stalled during dead stick landing NAES Mustin Field, PA 10/2/1947. Pilot killed. 90454 (c/n D.18) to civil registry as N3351, then NL9G. Was at Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, but reported 2008 to be up for sale. 90460/90461 Grumman XF8F-1 Bearcat 90460 crashed during gunnery test NAS Patuxent River, MD 3/18/1945. Pilot killed. 90462/90483 Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator USAAF B-24Ms transferred to Navy. USAAF serials were 44-41569/41573,41584/41600. 90471 (VPB-102) collision with obstacle 8/10/1945 Empire, South Pacific 90484/90486 Kaiser-Fleetwings XBTK-1 90486 SOC Apr 30, 1948 90487/90503 Kaiser-Fleetwings BTK-1 Contract cancelled 90504/90506 Grumman XTB3F-1 Guardian 90504 SOC Mar 31, 1949. 90505 converted to XTB3F-2S. SOC Apr 1950 90506 converted to XTB3F-1S 90507/90531 Martin JM-2 Marauder Navy version of USAAF TB-26G. Were ex-USAAF 44-67945/67969 90522/90531 (USAAF 44-67960/67969 were cancelled and retained by the USAAF 90522/90523 Beech JRB-2 Expeditor C-45As transferred from USAF stocks. Serials reassigned from cancelled JM-2 batch 90522 SOC Dec 31, 1945 90523 ex 44-7796 90532/90581 Beech JRB-4 Expeditor UC-45Fs transferred from USAF stocks. 90532/90536 ex USAAF 44-47104/47109. 90532 (c/n 6991) to JMSDF as 6411 90533 (c/n 6993) to JMSDF as 6407 90535 (c/n 6997) to JMSDF as 6403 90536 (c/n 6999). Reported fall 2003 at Historic Aircraft Restoration Project, Floyd Bennett Field, NY 90537/90538 ex USAAF 44-47111/47112 90539/90541 ex USAAF 44-47151/47153 90541 (c/n 7065) to JMSDF as 6435 90542/90543 ex USAAF 44-47155/47156 90543 (c/n 7069) to JMSDF as 6426 90544/90546 ex USAAF 44-47171/47173 90547/90548 ex USAAF 44-47175/47176 90547 (c/n 7098) to JMSDF as 6412. 90549/90551 ex USAAF 44-47223/47225 90552/90553 ex USAAF 44-47227/47228 90554/90556 ex USAAF 44-47243/47245 90557/90558 ex USAAF 44-47247/47248 90559 ex USAAF 44-47275 90560/90562 ex USAAF 44-47277/47279 90563 ex USAAF 44-47281 90564/90565 ex USAAF 44-47305/47306 90566 ex USAAF 44-47308 90567/90568 ex USAAF 44-47310/47311 90571/90573 ex USAAF 44-47335/47337 90574/90575 ex USAAF 44-47345/47346 90576/90578 ex USAAF 44-47348/47350 90579/90581 ex USAAF 44-47365/47367 90536 (UC-45J) to US Marine Corps Aviation Museum, Quantico, VA as N9659. 90550 crashed in the Sierras Feb 10, 1949. 90582/91106 North American SNJ-5 Texan 91102/91106 cancelled. Ex-USAAF AT-6Ds transferred to US Navy 90582/90620 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85614/86512 90621/90640 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85768/85787 90624 (c/n 88-17552) became N3620F, then N13AA, then VH-USN. Noted November 2002 at Hart's Flying Fighter Museum, Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. 90634 (c/n 88-17562) ex-USAAF 42-85781. To Spanish AF as C.6-176. To civil registry as N29965 with Bruce Wadiak of Medford, NJ. 90641/90680 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85858/85897 90649 to civil registry as N101RF 90654 (c/n 88-17652, ex 42-85871) to civil register as NX6438D. Converted as Kate replica for filming of 'Tora!Tora!Tora!'. To N6438D. To Confederate Air Force in 1984, to Douglas Peeples in 1988 90656 (c/n 88-17654, ex 42-85873) registration N5615C reserved Mar 23, 2005, taken up May 5, 2005. 90661 (c/n 88-17659, ex 42-85878) to N5591A from 1963 to 1966, to N1114 in 1966, and finally N621BC since Dec 1985. 90662 displayed outside as 2-A-304 at the MUAN's (Museo de la Aviacion Naval) installation at BACE (Base Aeronaval Comandante 'Espora'), located at Bahia Blanca, Prov. De Bueno Aires, Argentina. Came to Argentina via Israel and Biafra and was retired in 1969. 90669 (c/n 88-17667) ex USAAF 42-85886 to civil registry as N9801C, later F-AZBL. Converted to Zero replica in 1987 with c/n SMA2-669 and registered F-WZBM. Since reverted to F-AZBL. 90678 converted to SNJ-7C. Sold on commercial market 1956 as N4134A. Later changed to N830X. Now owned by UK operator as G-BRVG. 90680 (c/n 88-17678, ex 42-85897) became N6972C, then N645DS. 90681/90720 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-85968/86007 90685 damaged by fire at March AFB, CA Sep 5, 1950. 90691 (c/n 88-17759) was USAAF 42-85978. Became N3203G, reregistered N1634 Mar 2, 2005. 90699 (c/n 88-17767) was USAAF 42-85986. To Spanish AF as C.6-149. To civilian registry as N26862 with Danaire Corp of Bridewater, NJ. Reported Mar 14, 2008 at American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY. 90712 (c/n 88-17780, ex 42-85999) to civil registry as N7130C. Converted to Kate replica for filming of 'Tora!Tora!Tora!' 90721/90740 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-86088/86107 90728 (c/n 88-17876) registered N708AW Feb 29, 2008. Has been stored since 1986. 90735 on civil registry as N11HP 90741/90780 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-86168/86207 90747 (c/n 88-17955) to Spanish AF as C.6-135. Sold, became N3651F, later F-AZRB 90773 (c/n 88-17981, ex 42-86200) to civil market as N3617F. Substantial damage in emergency landing off Sky Manor Airport, Pittstown, NJ, Jul 21, 1974. Landed gear up French Valley Apt, Rancho, CA. Landed gear up Centralia, WA Sep 8, 2005, substantial damage. Sustained substantial damage in crash at Chehalis, WA Sep 9, 2005. 90781/90820 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-86278/86317 90787 (c/n 88-18065) to Spanish AF as C.6-126. Sold Nov 1983 90790 (c/n 88-18068) was USAAF 42-86287. To civilian registry as N3375G with Planes of Fame, Anchorage, AK. 90805 (c/n 88-18083) was USAAF 42-86302). Registration N713AW reserved May 23, 2008, taken up May 27, 2008 90820/90850 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-86388/86417 90841 (c/n 88-18189) to Spanish AF as C.6-151. Sold, became N3145J 90851/90890 ex-USAAF AT-6D 42-86488/86527 90866 (c/n 088-18284) in storage at Flying Leathernecks Museum, Miramar, CA. Was at one time N100GD. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine Corps Museum, El Toro MCAS, CA 90891/90930 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-80885/80924. 90917 was by 1993 registered as N1038A 90918 (c/n 121-41634, ex 44-80912) to civil registry as N8158H, then N96RM, then N26BT 90931/90960 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-80995/81024. 90950 (c/n 121-41736, ex 44-81014) to civil registry as N3239G. Converted to Kate replica for filming of 'Tora!Tora!Tora!'. To N1689C. Later converted back to SNJ-5 configuration. 90952 (c/n 121-41738) ex-USAAF 44-81016. Now with Museum of Flying, California with civil registration N3204G. 90961/90995 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-81090/81124. 90974 (c/n 121-41825) to Spanish AF as C.6-124. Noted stored at Cuatro Vientos Nov 2003 90976 spun in on landing at NAAS Barin Field May 11, 1953. 90982 (c/n 121-41833) to Spanish AF as C.6-155. Noted preserved at Cuatro Vientos Jun 2004 90984 (c/n 121-41835) ex-USAAF 44-81113. Now on civil registry as N8223E with Haywood Bartlett of Pike Road, AL. 90985 (c/n 121-41836) to Spanish AF as C.6-133 90991 is flying on the civil register as N73SL, registered to Scott Rozzell of Houston, Texas and carries the name 'Oh Baby'. Registration N991VR reserved Apr 6, 2004, taken up May 5, 2004. 90992 (c/n 121-41843) to Spanish AF as C.6-152. Noted preserved at Villanubla Mar 2004 as '33-152' 90995 ex USAAF 44-81124. Became N12KY. Reported substantially damaged at Edwards, CO May 5, 2008 90996/91035 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-81210/81249. 90996 (c/n 121-41932) ex-USAAF 44-81210. Now on civil registry as N230G, N21JK. 91005 (c/n 121-41941) ex-USAAF 44-81219. Now on civil registry as N333SU with Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Kalamazoo, MI. 91021 to civil registry as N6971C 91026 was N67RW, reregistered N757JT Dec 27, 2007 91036/91075 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-81310/81349. 91036 (c/n 121-42032) to Spain as 421-43, later C.6-125. Stored at Cuatro Vientos. Sold to owner in Germany July 2000. Was N5196V before going to Spanish AF. Reservation D-FWAC reserved in 2005, taken up same year 91040 (c/n 121-42036) to Spanish AF as C.6-145. Sold Apr 1982, became N29943, later N1944D 91051 (c/n 121-42047) to Spanish AF as C.6-129. Sold Jul 1981, became N9817C, then N2686D. N2686D cancelled Jan 11, 2002 as w/o Aug 25, 2001, but restored to register Jun 25, 2008 91066 (c/n 121-42062) registered N8005V Sep 5, 2006 91074 (c/n 121-42070) to Spanish AF as C.6-148. Sold May 1983, became N39313. 91076/91101 ex-USAAF AT-6D 44-81370/81395. 91081 (c/n 121-42097) to Spanish AF as C.6-136 91088 (c/n 121-42104) to Spanish AF as C.6-132. Sold May 1982, became N29930. Registration N29930 was cancelled Jan 16, 2003 as w/o at Circleville, OH Sep 29, 2002. Appears to have been rebuilt as registration restored Nov 9, 2007 91091 at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA 91098 (c/n 121-42114) to Spanish AF as C.6-137. W/o May 11, 1978 91102/91103 Bell F2L-1K Airacobra P-39Q 42-19976 and 42-20807 transferred from USAF for use as target aircraft. Serials reassigned from cancelled SNJ-5 batch 91102 (42-20807) SOC Apr 30, 1946 91103 (42-19976) SOC Aug 31, 1946 91104 Douglas R4D-1 Diverted to Navy from RAF Lend-Lease contract. Was RAF FD797 (USAAF 42-32825, C/n 9051) and was used by US Naval Attache in London. Returned to RAF Jan 30, 1946 Serial reassigned from cancelled SNJ-5 batch 91105 Douglas R5D-1 Army C-54A 41-37300 (c/n 3091) transferred to Navy. SOC Jun 30, 1947 Serial reassigned from cancelled SNJ-5 batch 91106 DeHavilland Mosquito Mosquito FB.XVIII PZ467 from UK Serial reassigned from cancelled SNJ-5 batch 91107/92006 General Motors TBM-3E Avenger 91107/91752 c/n 4012/4657. 91753/92006 cancelled 91110 (c/n 4015) Became N6827C, then ZK-TBM. Now flying in Australia as VH-TBM after being restored as VT-83 aircraft "Georgia Peach". Noted November 2002 at Hart's Flying Fighter Museum, Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. 91113 became N9318Z 91124 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952 as 416. 91131 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB379, shipped from USA 9/29/53. To Netherlands Navy 6/2/1958 as 22-30, later reserialled 070; SOC 2/8/1961. 91155 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-112 then 052. WFU in 1960 91159 to US civil registry as N3249G, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEN. W/o at Sevogle 6/21/1978. 91166 (VS-892, USS Rendova) stalled during landing and crashed into water. 4 crewmembers rescued. 91171 to US civil registry as N107Z, then N7858C, then to Hicks and Lawrence as C-FBQT. Not with Ag Air, Baytree, Alberta 91184 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB391, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. To French Navy 3/19/1958; SOC 4/13/1966. 91188 became N108Z, then N108Q, later at Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville, FL 91189 to Netherlands Navy as 1-17 then 027. WFU in 1960 91206 became N7848C 91229/91278 to Royal Navy as KE430/KE479 91251 diverted to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1952 as 411. 91264 (c/n 4169) noted as NX7835C at Planes of Fame Jan 13, 2002. 91289 to US civil registry as N7833C, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPN. W/o at Brockway 5/1/1999. 91296 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-113 then 053. WFU in 1960 91304 to Netherlands Navy as 1-32 then 040. Converted to target tug. WFU in 1960 91324 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB306 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 91328 to Netherlands Navy as 1-33 then 041. WFU in 1960 91338 to civil registry as N9564Z 91350 (TBM-3Q) lost on takeoff at NAS Berbers Pt Sep 17, 1948. All 3 aboard killed. 91355 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB437, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. To Netherlands Navy 2/6/1958 as 21-36; SOC 9/3/1959. 91376 to Netherlands Navy as 1-34 then 042. WFU in 1960. 91384 (TBM-3Q) lost Sep 7, 1948 at Lipoa Pt, CFIT. Both crewmembers killed 91385 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-114 then 054. WFU in 1960 91388 became N9564Z 91398 became N3251G 91403 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-115 then 055. WFU in 1960 91406 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-116 then 056. WFU in 1960 91419 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB439, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. 'Shot into sea' from carrier 7/27/1957 91421 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 342. In midair collision Apr 10, 1952 with WG566 91423 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-117 then 057. WFU in 1960 91426 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 asn 908. To Conair Ltd as CF-MUE. Re-registered as N40402. To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, operated by CAF at Midland, TX. 91436 (c/n 4341) registered N436GM Jan 25, 2007. At some time in the past was N9569Z 91450 to Ed Maloney's Planes of Fame Collection at Chino, CA as N7239C. Bought by Canadian Warplane Heritage and registered as C-GCWG. Burned in hangar fire of 1993. 91451 (VS-892, USS Rendova) crashed into water due to engine trouble Aug 29, 1951. 3 rescued, one killed. 91453 (c/n 4358) to civil registry as N4170A. Noted at Tennessee Museum of Aviation in 2002 91456 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-106 then 047. WFU in 1960 91457 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-118 then 058. WFU in 1960 91458 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-119 then 059. WFU in 1960 91467 to Netherlands Navy as 1-3. WFU in 1959 91471 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB438, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. To French Navy 7/18/1957. 91474 became N9926Z 91475 (MAMS-12) lost Oct 21, 1952. 91476 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-121 then 061. WFU in 1960 91477 to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB359, shipped from USA 3/18/1953. To French Navy 18/7/57. 91479/91508 to Royal Navy as KE480/KE509 91488 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-122 then 062. WFU in 1960. I also have this one going to the Royal Navy 91498 ditched off Pt. Loma, CA Apr 29, 1953. I have this one going to Royal Navy as well. 91516 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-120 then 060. WFU in 1960 91521 became N4171A 91524 became N9583Z 91530 to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1952 as 413. 91539 (MAG-12) lost Oct 12, 1951. 91547 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB389, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. Sold for scrap 2/27/1961. 91559 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950. 91565 became N4168A 91567 to Netherlands Navy as 1-1. W/o Jun 15, 1954 91569 to Netherlands Navy as 1-10 then 023. WFU in 1960 91570 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-123 then 063. WFU in 1960 91576 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952 as 415. 91580 became N9565Z 91586 to spray plane as N9433Z. Now with Friends For Long Island Heritage in Cradle of Aviation Museum, Muttontown, Long Island, NY. 91597 to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1952 as 412. 91598 became N9548Z. Crashed at Tuolomne, CA Aug 18, 1973, stored in damaged condition at Stockton, CA and subsequently rebuilt by Ralph M. Ponte at Cedar Ridge, CA. Reported in 1986 to be at Weeks Air Museum, Tamiani, FL 91610 (VU-5) ditched due to engine failure S of Yokosuka, Japan Mar 18, 1952. 91617 became N7849C 91637 became N10164 91664 (c/n 4569) Oct 2006 at Jacksonville NAS Heritage Park, FL 91686 to Netherlands Navy as 1-18. W/o Mar 29, 1955 91696 to Royal Navy as XB307 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 91695 to Royal Navy as XB440, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. Crashed at RNAS Abbotsinch 10/14/1956 after hitting slipstream of other aircraft during stream landing. 91696 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB307 Mar 31, 1953. To French government 91700 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952 as 414. 91713 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-124 then 064. WFU in 1960 91714 to civil registry as N9429Z. 91719 became N6828C 91723 (TBM-3E2) to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB384, arrived at RNAS Abbotsinch 10/6/1953. To Netherlands Navy 2/19/1958 as 21-31, later reserialled 072; SOC 13/1/1961 91726 with Evergreen collection, McMinnville, OR as N5260V. On display at Air Venture Museum 91733 to civil registry as N9590Z sprayer. 91737 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB373, shipped from USA 5/4/1953. To French Navy 3/19/1958; SOC 13/4/1966. 91738 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-110 then 050. WFU in 1960 91741 became N6829C; as such was operated in the late 1960s by Marom Ltd at Herzlia, Israel as a cropsprayer. By 1990 was with Israeli AF Museum, Hazerim, Israel. 91962/91993 Martin JM-2 Marauder Navy version of USAAF TB-26G. Were ex-USAAF 44-68222/68253 Serials reassigned from cancelled TBM-3E batch 91994/92006 Douglas R5D-3 C-54Ds transferred to Navy from RAF stocks through Reverse Lend-Lease. Serials reassigned from cancelled TBM-3E batch. Most survivors redesignated C-54Q in 1962. 92004/92006 cancelled. A few became RC-54Vs. Staff transport variant designated R5D-3Z and later VC-54Q. 91994 c/n 10547) ex-USAAF 42-72442, RAF KL977. To civil registry with Aero Union as N62296. Later changed to civil registry as N3054V. Converted to aerial tanker, stored 2006 at Kingman, AZ 91995 (c/n 10635) ex-USAAF 42-72530, RAF KL979 91996 (c/n 10637) ex-USAAF 42-72532, RAF KL980. Operated as Blue Angels support aircraft 8 1966-67. 91997 (c/n 10640) was ex USAAF 42-72585, RAF KL982. To civil registry as N4043A, D-AMAX (Lufthansa), VP-0MAA, G-ASZT, VQ-ZEC, TN-ABC, and TR-LTJ. DBR at Zaire Jan 7, 1987. 91998 (c/n 10750) ex-USAAF 42-72645, RAF KL984 91999 (c/n 10783) ex USAAF 42-72678, RAF KL985. To civil registry as N91999, then to TANA as HK-1806 92000 (c/n 10784) ex-USAAF 42-72679, RAF KL986 92001 (c/n 10785) ex-USAAF 42-72680, RAF KL987 92002 (VMR-352, c/n 10689, ex-USAAF 42-72584, RAF KL981) forced landing at NAS Agana, Guam and caught fire Mar 7, 1947. 92003 (c/n 10589) ex-USAAF 42-72484, RAF KL978 92007/93301 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair 92702/93301 cancelled 92013 owned by National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. Now on loan and displayed hanging from the overhead at the Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC marked as F4U-1 BuNo 17640 'Big Hog' of VF-17. Previously registered as N1978M, which is now canceled. 92017 set piston fighter endurance record of 17 hours 5 minues Jan 23, 1946. 92044 (c/n 3305) to New Zealand as NZ5648. Currently airworthy with the Old Flying Machine Company in the UK. 92050 registered as N194G with James Axtell of Elizabeth, CO. 92083 (c/n 3344) to New Zealand as NZ5657. 92085 at Selfridge, MI Museum. 92095 to El Salvador AF as FAS220. To US civil registry sa N62344. Now with Evergreen Vintage Aircraft of McMinnville, OR registered as N67HP. 92106 (c/n 3367) to civil registry as NX6897. Under restoration. Became N6897. In 1990 was reported stored at MARC, Chino, CA. Underwent an 11-year restoration by Airpower, Ltd. Registered as N106FG. Reported to have been sold to Vintage Wings of Canada after restoration. N106FG cancelled Feb 4, 2008 on sale to owner in Canada, registerd to Canada, Inc of Gatineau, ON as C-GVWC. 92111 (c/n 3372) to New Zealand as NZ5647. 92113 (c/n 3374) to New Zealand as NZ5653. 92120 (c/n 3381) to New Zealand as NZ5649. 92125 (c/n 3386) to New Zealand as NZ5646. 92132 with Midwest Aviation Museum, Danville, IL registered as N3466G. 92140 (c/n 3401) to New Zealand as NZ5659. 92149 (c/n 3410) to New Zealand as NZ5654. 92154 (VMF-441) force landing at NAS Niagra Falls, NY Dec 10, 1950. Pilot killed. 92165 (c/n 3426) to New Zealand as NZ5658. 92166 (c/n 3427) to New Zealand as NZ5655. 92167 (c/n 3428) to New Zealand as NZ5652. 92171/92177 to Royal Navy as KD993/KD999 92178/92195 to Royal Navy as KE100/KE117 92196 (c/n 3457) to New Zealand as NZ5660. 92199 (c/n 3460) to New Zealand as NZ5651. 92210 (c/n 3471) to New Zealand as NZ5656. 92235 flew into ground while landing at NAS New Orleans, LA July 9, 1950. 92246 at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. At one time was on civil registry as N766JD 92381 force landed north of Baker, OR July 26,1950. 92399 (c/n 3660) to N4717C, to N448AG, to G-CCMV. Owner was killed when his Hawker Sea Fury overturned. G-CCMV operated on behalf of his family by Aircraft Restoration Co and is based at Duxford, UK. Has been sold to Cavanaugh Flight Museum of Addison, TX as N451FG. 92433 to Frank Tallman/Movieland of the Air Museum, Orange County, CA in 1960 as N3440G Reported destroyed in hangar fire at Addison, TX 1970. ID transferred to rebuild of BuNo 92471 as N773RD with Ray Dieckman of Cincinnatti, OH. 92436 (c/n 3697) to Ed Maloney's Air Museum, Claremont, CA 1958. To Ed Maloney's Planes of Fame, Ontario, CA 1963 as N3470G. To Canadian Warplane Heritage, Hamilton, Ontario 1973 ans CF-IJW. To Canadian Warplane Heritage Mt Hope, Ontario 1974 as C-GCWX and flown as KD658/X-115. To Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia WA 1998 as N72NW. Now with Olympic Jet, Inc of Olympia, WA registered as N72NW. 92460 in 1990 was on display at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, CT. Still there on a pole at entrance May 29, 2005. Reported 2008 to be taken down for renovation, but not sure if it will go back on the pole afterwards because of probable sea air corrosion. 92463 (c/n 3724) to El Salvador AF as FAS 210. Sold as scrap/spared but registration N5018R reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006 92468 with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX, registered as N9964Z. Reported slightly damaged Apr 9, 2008 at Breckenridge, TX by tornado. 92471 (c/n 3732) registered as N773RD owned by Ray Dieckman after adopting the ID of BuNo 92433. 92487 (VF-842) crashed into oil storage depot Apr 23, 1954 near Idlewild APT, NY. Pilot survived with injuries. 92489 (c/n 3750) to El Salvador AF as FAS-209. Registered N209TW Nov 2002. In 1990 was reported stored by Frank Arrufat of Los Angeles, CA 92490 to El Salvador AF as FAS 212. Sold as scrap/spares but registration N5016C reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006. 92507 (VF-842) caught in severe ground wind after landing and flipped over and crashed on its back Mar 23, 1955. Pilot killed. 92508 with Training Services, Inc of Virginia Beach, VA registered as N46RL 92509 stored at NAS Lichfield, AZ Apr 1955. To civilian ownership as N9150Z, then N92509. To Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum in 1977. Flown as race #86. Registration N9PP reserved in 1978 but NTU. Now registered as N3PP with Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum. 92592 SOC after forced landing near Hanover, MA Mar 15, 1952 92618 to El Salvador AF as FAS-2089. Sold as scrap/spares but registration N5015M reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006 92629 stored at NAS Litchfield Park, AZ 1957. To El Salvador AF as FAS 215 in 1957. To civilian registry in USA as N62290 in 1975. Rebuilt and flown as 167/Samantha Sue/VF-53. To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota. in 1983. To Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs, CA Dec 1997. 92642 to El Salvador AF as FAS 214. Sold as scrap/spared but registration N50166 reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006 92643 to El Salvador AF. Sold as scrap/spare but registration N5015T reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006 92644 to El Salvador AF. Sold as scrap/spares but registration N50182 reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006. According to some databases, 92688 went to Honduras AF as FAH-612. But FAH-612 was F4U-4 97288. 92272/93301 Ryan FR-1 Fireball Contract cancelled. Serial reallocated from cancelled FG-1D batch. 93302/93651 Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk 93368/93651 cancelled 93652/94751 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat 94522/94751 cancelled 93786 (VMF-31) sank after bad catapult shot off USS Puget Sound CVE-113 Sept 3, 1945. 93875 (VF-15) mechanical failure on USS Lake Champlain CV-39 Sept 1, 1945. 93879 (c/n A-11631) with Planes of Fame, Anchorage, AK flying as as N4994V. Collided with Cessna 182H N8567S in circuit at Parker, AZ Jan 11, 2003. Cessna crashed, F6F landed safely. Crashed into power lines Oct 8, 2005 in Monterey, TN, fell to the ground, and burst into flames. Pilot killed. 93895 expended as drone. 93944 crashed after high-speed stall off Key West, FL Nov 10, 1950. Pilot killed. 94054 damaged in taxiing accident at NAS Glenview, IL Jan 10, 1951. 94203 (c/n A-11955) became N7865C. Reported 1973 on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL 94204 (c/n A-11956) became N4998V. Pased through various hands until reported 1986 at Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston, TX. Rebuilt to flying conditin by Steve Picatti of Hayward, CA. First flight after rebuild May 4, 1989. 94263 (c/n A-12015) reported 1976 at USMC Museum, MCAS Quantico, VA. Reported 1988 loaned to Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY. 94385 (c/n A-12137) registered N77861C. Reported Sep 1961 with Confederate Air Force, Victoria, TX. Damaged by fire in crashlanding Jul 1969. Remains reported 1982 with Michael E. Coutches of Hayward, CA 94388 spun in 32 mi from NAS Boca Chica, FL May 26, 1953. 94473 (cn A-12255) became N4964W. With Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota, painted as an F6F-3 flown by Ens. W. B. Webb of VF-2 which shot down 6 Vals during the Marianas Turkey Shoot. 94752/94802 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94755 (VF-661) jumped off chocks at NAAS Chincoteague, VA and hit side of 95025 8/13/1951. Both SOC 94757 (VF-19) crashed into barrier Corregidor CVE-58 8/30/1945. Pilot OK 94758 (VF-192) ditched off NAS Alameda, CA 12/10/1948. Pilot OK 94759 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94760 (VF-11) cold catapult shot off Philippine Sea CV-47 11/21/1949 and went overside. Pilot OK. 94765 (VF-72) swerved off runway NAS Quonset Point, RI 9/10/1949. Pilot OK. 94771 (VF-1A/VF-11) missing in combat air patrol off Tarawa CV-40 7/18/1948. Pilot missing. 94779 spun in during landing NAAS Barin Field, AL 4/12/1950. Pilot killed. 94782 (VF-10A/VF-92) force landed after takeoff from NAAS Charlestown, RI 8/9/1948. Pilot injured. 94784 (VF-19) collided with 94789 near NAS Barbers Point, HI. Both pilots bailed out OK. 94785 crashed into barrier landing on Antietam CV-36 Pilot injured. 94788 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94789 9VF-19) collided with 94784 near NAS Barbers Point, HI. Both pilots bailed out OK 94791 (VFB-19) crashed during glide bomb run 12/10/1945 near Molokai, HI. Pilot killed. 94794 (VF-19) crashed during aerobatics 7/17/1945 near NAAS Vernalis, CA. Pilot killed. 94795 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94797 (VF-17A) ditched on takeoff from NAS Quonset Point, RI 4/25/1947. Pilot OK. 94803 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 94804/94971 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94807 was in midair collision with Taylorcraft NC39152 Aug 26, 1946 at Salt Lake City MAP. Pilot of Taylorcraft killed, Bearcat landed safely with slight damage. With CQTU-4, stalled on landing at NAAS Barin Field, AL 7/5/1951. Pilot OK. 94811 (VF-10A) damaged on flight deck USS Philippine Sea CV-47 1/30/1948 94812 converted to XF8F-1N. 94812 (VF-191) deck crash on Boxer CV-21 11/17/1948. Pilot OK. 94813 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94814 stalled during landing at NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 12/01/1949. Pilot killed. 94816 (VF-20A) flew into tree during downwind leg NAAS Cotati, CA 1/29/1947. Pilot killed. 94819 converted to XF8F-1N 94825 in hard landing at NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 9/27/1951. Pilot OK. 94826 (VF-20A) forced landing at Lampson Field, Clear Lake, CA 2/11/1947. Pilot OK. 94833 (VF-722) in runway collision at NAS Glenview, IL 2/18/1951. Pilot OK 94835 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94838 (VF-193) gear retracted during takeoff roll NAS Alameda, CA. 8/27/1948. 94842 (VF-662) stalled during landing at NAAS Chincoteague, VA 8/15/1951. Pilot OK. 94844 (VFB-18) damaged in force-landing at NAS Quonset Point, RI. 7/17/1946 after engine Failure. Pilot OK. 94845 (VFB-19) crashed while circling a crash site and sank 6/5/1946. Pilot OK. 94847 (VFB-18) in takeoff accident from Leyte CV-32 and skidded on deck and went overside 10/15/1946. Pilot killed. 94849 (VF-10) spun-in during landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 2/16/1948. Pilot killed. 94852 (VBF-18) flew into ground on takeoff near NAAS Hyannis, MA 8/9/1946. Pilot injured. 94853 swerved off runway during takeoff NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 5/22/1950. Pilot OK 94856 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94857 (VT-18) no pullout from dive and crashed off Newport, RI 3/22/1946. Pilot killed. 94862 (CQTU-4) force landed after takeoff from Barin Field, Foley, AL 11/18/1950. 94867 (VBF-18) force landed at Pendelton Hill, RI 12/08/1945. Pilot OK. 94869 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94871 (VF-20A) crash landed on deck of Boxer CV-21 5/24/1948. Pilot OK 94874 (CQTU-4) spun in during landing at NAAS Barin Field, FL 2/13/1951. Pilot OK 94879 (CASU-25) stalled on takeoff from NAS Oceana, VA 5/23/1946. Pilot injured. 94881 ditched in Chesapeake Bay while flying out of NAS Anacostia, DC Dec 12, 1950. Pilot OK. 94883 (CQTU-4) spun in during tight turn while landing at NAAS Corry Field, FL 2/04/1951. Pilot killed. 94885 (VBF-19) deck crash on Antietam CB-36 6/8/1946. 94887 (VF-15A) swerved on takeoff from NAS Seattle, WA crashed and caught fire 5/11/1948. Pilot OK 94888 (VMF-321) in midair 15 mi from Patuxent River 12/12/50. Ditched, pilot OK 94891 (CQTU-4) stalled on landing at NAAS Barin Field, AL and hit inverted 5/22/1951. Pilot killed. 94893 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94894 (VBF-19) ditched at sea off Bennington CV-20 2/27/1946. Pilot OK. 94895 (VF-10A) ditched off USS Philippine Sea CV-47 1/20/1948. Pilot injured. 94901 (CQTU-4) stalled during landing on Monterey CVL-26. Pilot OK 94903 (CQTU-4) ground looped during landing NAAS Corry Field, FL 03/04/1951. Pilot OK 94906 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94910 (VBF-19) torque roll on landing on Antietam CV-36 6/5/1946 and crashed into sea. Pilot killed. 94912 (VF-22A) wheel caught fire in hot landing NAS San Diego, CA 6/3/1947. Pilot injured. 94914 engine failure 11/27/1945 near Washington, DC and pilot bailed out. 94917 torque roll during landing NAS Olanthe, KA 5/13/1950. Pilot OK 94923 (CQTU-4) stalled during landing at NAAS Barin Field, AL 3/26/1951. Pilot killed. 94924 (VF-1A) hit barrier and went overside Boxer CV-21 9/22/1947. Pilot injured. 94927 (VF-19A) dove in off NAS Alameda, CA during target practice 8/18/1947. Pilot killed. 94928 (VF-11A) ditched during glide bombing practice on target boat near Pt. Loma, CA 5/13/1947. Pilot OK. 94932 (CATU-4) stalled on landing at NAAS Barin Field, AL 10/18/1951. Pilot OK. 94937 (ATU#9) ran out of fuel in bad weather 12/8/1946 and pilot bailed out. Plane hit hillside near Rockville, MD. Pilot OK. 94941 (VF-191) hit gunnery banner during gunnery competition and ditched off NAS Alameda, CA. 10/17/1949. Pilot missing. 94947 (VF-12) ground looped on landing at McCalla Field, Cuba 10/30/1949. Pilot OK. 94949 (VBF-18) torque roll on landing Leyte CV-32 9/1/1946 and sank. Pilot OK. 94951 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94954 (VF-18) crashed during air show Omaha, NB Jul 19, 1946. Slow roll right after takeoff. Pilot killed. 94956 (c/n D.205) to French AF and then in May 1956 to Royal Thai AF as Kh15-178/98. At RTAF Museum, Don Maung. 94958 spun in during low altitude turn near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 9/11/1951. Pilot killed. 94960 (VMF-215) dove in near Schell City, MD. Pilot killed. Date? 94963 ground looped on landing at NAS Glenview, IL 9/19/1951. Pilot OK. 94964 (VF-13) hit ramp on landing Tarawa CV-40 and went over port site 10/02/1948. Pilot killed. 94966 (VC-662) landing gear collapsed during takeoff roll NAS Anacostia, DC. Date? 94969 (VF-13) ditched 2 miles east of Kaneohe, HI 10/10/1948. Pilot OK. 94970 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 94972 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 94973/94981 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94982 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 94983/94986 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94985 during emergency landing hit patch on runway at Watsonville Airport, CA. Pilot Ok. 94986 late pullout from dive during air show at Jacksonville NAS, FL. 9/29/1946. Pilot killed. First Blue Angels fatal accident. 94987 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 94987 (VF-8A) ditched off USS Leyte CV-32 6/8/1947. Pilot OK. 94988/94998 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94988 (VF-152) hard landing on Valley Forge CV-45 11/04/1948. Pilot OK 94989 (VF-11) in hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 3/10/1950 and skidded on deck. Pilot OK. 94990 landing gear collapsed on landing at NAAS Cabaniss Field, TX 11/02/1949. Pilot OK. 94999 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95000/95001 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95001 (VF-1A) ground looped on takeoff from NAF El Centro 4/28/1948. Pilot injured. 95002 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95003/95008 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95004 gear collapsed during landing roll-out at NAS Glenview, Il 9/15/1950. Pilot OK. 95009 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95010/95014 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95011 (VF-19A) in wheels-up landing at NAF El Centro, CA 3/2/1948. Pilot OK. 95014 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95015 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95015 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95016/95021 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95022 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95023/95027 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95025 (VF-661) damaged when 94755 jumped off chocks at NAAS Chincoteague, VA and hit side. Both SOC 95028 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95028 (VF-12) swerved off runway during landing at NAAS Cecil Field, FL 2/2/1950. Pilot OK. 95029/95032 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95029 (VF-19A) in midair with 95458 3/17/1948. Both pilots killed. 95033 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95034 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95035/95038 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95038 (VF-9A) taxied overside on Philippine Sea CV-47 due to brake failure 5/1/1947. Pilot OK. 95039 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95040/95043 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95040 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95044 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95045/95048 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95045 (VF-191) overside landing Valley Forge CV-45 8/04/1949. Pilot OK 95046 (VF-10A) catapult bridle ring broke Philippine Sea CV-47, rolled off deck and sank in Narrragansett Bay 3/19/1947. Pilot OK 95047 (VF-1A/VF-11) crashed off Tarawa CV-40 due to bad weather 7/18/1948. Pilot killed. 95049 Grumman XF8F-2 Bearcat 95050 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95051/95055 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95051 torque roll on takeoff from Biggs AFB, TX 4/1/1948. Pilot OK. 95054 (CQTU-4) hard landing and hit barrier Cabot CVL-28 8/29/1949. Pilot OK. 95056 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95057/95061 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95057 (VF-1A) spun in on wave off from Tarawa CV-40 9/4/1947. Pilot injured. 95059 (VF-98) spun in on landing Leeward Pt. Field, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 4/8/1947. Pilot killed. 95061 (VF-152) hard landing on Antietam CV-36 10/15/1948. Pilot OK. 95062 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95063/95067 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95063 (VF-12) hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 10/29/1949. Pilot OK. 95068 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95069/95073 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95074 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95074 (VF-8A) in midair collision with 95162 4/4/1947. Pilot killed. 95075/95079 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95075 (VF-7A) in deck crash on Leyte CV-39 9/29/1947. Pilot OK 95077 (VF-11) wing buckled on landing Philippine Sea CF-47 11/21/1949. Pilot OK. 95078 (VF-3A) ditched off Randolph CV-15 7/25/1947. Pilot OK. 95079 crashed into mountain near Skull Valley, AZ Nov 15, 1952 on way to NAS San Diego from Glenview NAS, IL. Pilot killed. Cause of crash was getting lost in bad weather. 95080 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95081/95085 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95083 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95085 stalled on landing approach near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 12/19/1951. Pilot killed. 95086 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95087/95092 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95087 (VF-10A) in midair with 95193 during simulated attack on CV 20 mi S of NAAS Charlestown, RI 11/18/1947. Both pilots killed 95093 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95093 (VF-72) lost during ship to shore flight off Midway 6/22/1950. May have suffered vertigo during rain squall. Pilot killed. 95094/95097 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95098 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95099/95102 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95099 (VF-4A) spun in landing Kearsarge CV033 3/14/1947. Pilot killed. 95101 (VF-11) hard landing and hit barrier on Franklin D. Roosevelt 2/9/1950. Pilot OK. 95102 (VMF-543) force landed after takeoff from NAS Glenview, IL 10/29/1951. Pilot injured. 95103 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95104/95107 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95107 stalled during landing at NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 12/04/1951. Pilot killed. 95108 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95108 (VF-33) ring broke during catapult shot Leyte CV-32 and crashed into sea 2/22/1949. Pilot OK 95109/95112 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95110 (VBF-18) wingtip failed in dive during training exercise off Leyte CB-32) 9/30/1946. Pilot killed. 95111 (VF-7A) force landed near Saunterstown, RI due to fuel exhaustion 22/26/1947 and hit tree. Pilot injured. 95112 (VF-7A) hard landing on Leyte CV-38 2/13/1948. Pilot OK. 95113 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95114/95117 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95116 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95118 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95119/95122 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95122 (VX-3) hard landing and hit barrier, Saipan CVL-48 11/30/1948. Pilot injured. 95123 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat (VF-17A) stalled on landing at NAAS Otis Field, MA 6/12/1945. Pilot injured. 95124/95127 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95125 (VF-12) stalled on landing Philippine Sea CV-47 9/29/1949. Pilot OK. 95128 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95129/95132 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95131 (VF-11) in hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 11/19/1949. Pilot OK. 95133 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95134/95137 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95134 in torque roll during landing Cabot CVL-26, hit inverted 4/21/1952. Pilot killed. 95136 in torque roll on takeoff from NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 4/13/1951. Pilot killed. 95138 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95139 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95140 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat (VF-3A) stalled on landing on Randolph CV-15 6/30/1947 and hit inverted. Pilot killed. 95141/95142 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95141 collided with 95185 5/14/1949 near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX. Pilot bailed out OK. Pilot of 95185 Killed. 95142 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95143 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95144/95147 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95144 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95148 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat (VF-31) crashlanded at Barksale AFB, LA May 18, 1950. 95149 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95150 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95151/95155 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95151 force landed 40 miles from Phoenix, AZ on cross-country flight 4/14/1952. Pilot OK 95154 ditched 25 miles from NAAS Cabaniss Field, TX 9/18/1951. Pilot OK 95156 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95157/95160 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95157 (VF-923) gear collapsed during landing rollout NAS San Dieto, CA. 12/14/1950. Pilot injured. 95158 crashed during high speed dive 1/2 mile SE of Cedarville, NJ 10/22/1951. Pilot killed. 95161 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95161 (VCN-1) undershot landing and hit trees NAS Barbers Point, HI 10/16/1947. Pilot killed. 95162 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95162 (VF-8A) in midair collision with 95074 4/4/1947. Pilot killed. 95163/95165 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95163 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95164 (VF-11) hard landing on Phillippine Sea CV-47 and hit parked aircraft AD-3Q 122865 and F8F-1 95419. Pilot OK but all aircraft stricken. 95165 (VF-71) rolled off deck of Philippine Sea CV-47 on takeoff 1/11/1949. Pilot killed. 95166 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95167/95170 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95168 (VF-7A) in hard landing on Leyte CV-32 2/12/1947. Pilot OK. 95171 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95172 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95173/95175 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95174 spun in during aerobatics near Aqua Dulce, TX 6/9/1949. Pilot bailed out OK. 95176 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95176 hard landing on Leyte CV-32 2/6/1947. Pilot injured. 95177/95180 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95181 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95182 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95183/95189 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95184 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95185 in midair with 95141 near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 5/14/1949. Pilot killed. Pilot of 95141 bailed out OK. 95187 Blue Angel "Beetle Bomb" went in to slow roll on takeoff NAAS Whiting Field, FL Apr 24, 1950. Pilot killed 95189 (VF-7A) in hard landing Leyte CV-32 2/13/1948. Pilot OK 95190 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95191 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95192/95194 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95193 (VF-10A) in midair with 95087 during simulated attack on CV 20 mi S of NAAS Charlestown, RI 11/18/1947. Both pilots killed 95195 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95195 landing long and hit barrier Leyte CV-32 1/26/1948. Pilot injured. 95196/95197 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95196 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95198 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95199 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95199 (VF-1L) landing gear collapsed on landing at NAS Atlantic City, NJ 12/11/1947. Pilot OK 95200 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95201/95204 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95204 (VF-11A) overside landing Valley Forge CV-45 1/19/1948. Pilot OK. Also have this plane as being with VF-19 and ditched off Bennington CV-20 3/18/1946. Pilot also OK. 95205 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95206 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95207/95209 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95208 (VF-10A) stalled on landing at NAAS Charlestown, RI 9/4/1947. Pilot killed. 95210 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95211/95213 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95214 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95215 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95216/95220 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95216 (VF-4A) in hard landing on Kearsarge CV-33 9/16/1947. Pilot injured. 95218 (VF-7A) in deck accident USS Leyte CV-32 1/20/1948. Pilot OK 95219 SOC Navy at Alameda Oct 22, 1951 and believed to have gone directly to Royal Thai AF as Kh15-32/94 95221 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95221 (VF-132) hit banner during air-to-air gunnery and ditched off Pontaverda, FL 20/03/1949. Pilot OK. 95222 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95223/95226 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95227 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95228/95229 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95228 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95230 Grumman F8F-1N Bearcat 95231 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95232 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95232 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95233/95236 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95233 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95234 (VF-152) overshot landing at NAS Alameda, CA 12/06/1948. Pilot OK 95236 (CQTU-4) hit trees on landing Bronosn Field, AL 1/14/1950. Pilot injured. 95237 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95237 (VF-8A) stalled during landing Ta Kali Airfield, Malta. Pilot OK. 95238/95241 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95241 (CQTU-4) hit barrier on landing Cabot CVL-28. Pilot OK. Date? 95242 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95243/95246 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95246 (CQTU-4) ditched wheels down off runway Perdido Bay 8/12/1949. Pilot injured. 95247 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95248/95252 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95252 (VF-10A) ditched off Philippine Sea CV-47 15 m south of Malta 5/27/1948 95253 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95254/95259 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95255 (c/n D.527) to civil registry as N41089, then N58204. reported 1972 displayed at Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam 95260 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95261/95264 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95265 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95265 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95266/95270 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95267 leveled off high during landing at NAS Olanthe, KA 6/23/1950. Pilot OK. 95289 (VF-5A) stalled on landing Shangri-LA CV-38 6/3/1947 and sank. Pilot injured. 95271 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95272/95274 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95273 (VF-13) stalled on landing on Tarawa CV-40 and sank 11/30/1948. Pilot injured. 95275 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95276/95280 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95280 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95281 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95282/95284 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95283 (VF-19A) force landed after takeoff from NAS San Diego 10/23/1947. Pilot injured. 95285 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat (VF-12) crashlanded 4 mi NE of Maxwell AFB, AL Aug 17, 1950. 95286/95289 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95286 force landed west of Borger, TX 8/17/1951. Pilot OK. 95290 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95291/95294 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95294 (VF-153) ditched in San Francisco Bay 12/08/1948. Pilot OK 95295 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95296/95299 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95296 (VF-151) ditched during group tactics, NAS Alameda, CA 1/26/1949. Pilot injured. 95300 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95301/95304 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95301 forced landed after takeoff from NAS St Louis, MO and landed near Vichy, MO 7/16/1951. Pilot injured. 95304 (VF-111) in midair with 95421 off La Jolla, CA 9/1/1948. Both pilots killed. 95305 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95306/95309 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95309 landed long at NAAS Charlestown, RI and hit snow bank 2/16/1948. 95310 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95310 (VF-72) force landed near NAS Quonset Point, RI 3/08/1951. Pilot OK 95311/95314 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95311 (VF-19A) hit slipstream landing behind B-29 and crashed at Davis Monthan Field, AZ 10/16/1948. Pilot injured. 95312 (VF-11A) hit barrier in landing Valley Forge CV-45. Pilot OK. Date? 95314 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95315 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95316/95318 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95317 (VF-152) hit barrier landing Boxer CV-21 1/10/1949. Pilot OK. 95319 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95320/95323 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95320 (VCN-1) hit barrier on landing Valley Forge CV-45 22/13/1947. Pilot OK. 95324 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95324 (VF-1A) hit barrier on landing Tarawa CV-40 9/4/1947. Pilot OK. 95325/95329 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95326 (VF-191) collided with 95443 during gunnery near Farallon Island 1/5/1949. Both pilots killed. 95329 (CQTU-4) ground-looped on landing at NAAS Barin Field, AL. Pilot OK. Date? 95330 Grumman XF8F-2 Bearcat 95331/95333 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95332 (VF-73) dove in 3 miles off Sakannat Point, RI 9/8/1949. Pilot missing. 95333 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95334 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95334 (VF-8A) hard landing on Leyte CV-32 2/13/1948. Pilot OK. 95335/95339 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95335 (VF-4A) hit barrier on landing Kearsarge CV-33) 6/1/1947. Pilot injured. 95336 (CQTU-4) hit barrier on landing Cabot CVL-28 8/29/1949. Pilot OK. 95337 (VF-4A) hit banner during gunner and crashed NAS Quonset Point, RI. 10/21/1947. Pilot killed. 95338 (c/n D.610) reported 1972 displayed at Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam 95340 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95340 (V-6A) in hard landing on Leyte CV-32 2/12/1948. Pilot OK. 95341/95343 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95342 to French AF. Lost May 1949, details unknown. The aircraft at Takhli AFB, Thailand is often quoted as ex- 95342, but it is probably not. The aircraft at Takhli bears the figures 342, but this is apparently a Thai squadron code. 95343 force landed at Andrews AFB, MD Feb 25, 1951. 95344 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95345/95348 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95345 (VF-153) hit barrier in landing on Antietam CV-36 10/11/1948. Pilot injured. 95344 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95350/95353 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95352 ditched off NAS Corpus Christi, TX 6/24/1952. Pilot OK. 95354 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95355/95358 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95356 on civil registry as N7247C, then N4752Y 95358 (VF-73) caught fire while taxiing on ground NAS Quonset Point, RI 11/22/1949. Pilot OK. 95359 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95360/95362 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95363 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95363 (VF-2A) in midair with 95411 7/15/1948. Pilot bailed out, other pilot killed. 95364/95367 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95365 (VF-19A) hard landing on Boxer CV-21 11/12/1947. Pilot injured. 95366 stalled on landing at NAAS Cecil Field, FL 3/8/1950. Pilot killed. 95368 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95369/95372 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95369 (c/n D.641, VF-13) wing collapsed during landing Philippine Sea CV-47. Pilot OK. Reported 1972 displayed at Nha Trang AB, South Vietnam 95371 (VF-12) hit barrier landing on Midway CVB-41 8/31/1949. Pilot OK 95372 (VF-1L) ditched during landing approach to Saipan CVL-48 5/18/1947. Pilot OK. 95373 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95374/95377 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95375 spun in during landing NAAS Bronson Field, FL 04/21/1952. Pilot killed 95378 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95379/95382 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95380 crashed during landing approach to NAS Memphis, TN May 13, 1953. 95381 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95383 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95383 (VF-2A/VF-12) in midair collision with 95425 off Tarawa CV-40 7/18/1948. Both pilots killed. 95384/95386 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95387 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95388/95390 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95391 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95392/95395 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95392 (VF-9A) hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 1/6/1948. Pilot OK 95393 (VF-11A) ditched off Valley Forge CV-45 12/03/1947. Pilot OK 95396 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95396 (VF-2A) hit catwalk on landing Tarawa CV-40 9/2/1947. Pilot OK. 95397/95400 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95401 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat c/n D.650. Reported 1979 at Flying Tigers Museum, Paris, TX 95402/95405 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95402 (VF-13) crashed into high terrain during bad weather near Berlin, PA 9/13/1949. Pilot killed. 95404 (VF-111) hard landing on Valley Forge CV-45 10/12/1948. Pilot OK 95406 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95407/95410 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95408 SOC Apr 27, 1956 at NAS San Diego. 95410 elevator torn off in dive and crashed 41 mi from NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 12/17/1951. Pilot killed. 95411 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95411 (VF-2A) in midair with 95363 7/15/1948. Pilot killed, other pilot bailed out. 95412/95415 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95412 to French AF as 5412 95416 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95416 (VF-2A) ditched during navigation flight 8/20/1947 near NAS San Diego, CA. Pilot injured. 95417/95419 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95419 hit by hard landing F8F-1 95164 2/28/1950 aboard Philippine Sea. SOC. 95420 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95421/95424 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95421 (VF-111) in collision with 95304 off La Jolla, CA 9/1/1948. Both pilots killed. 95425 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95425 (VF-2A/VF-12) in midair collision with 95383 off Tarawa CV-40 7/18/1948. Both pilots killed. 95426/95429 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95426 (VF-112) ditched after takeoff NAS San Diego, CA Pilot injured. Date? 95427 (VF-191) in hard landing on Boxer CV-21) 11/05/1948. Pilot OK. 95429 (VF-20A/VF-192) ditched off Princeton CV-37 8/4/1948. Pilot OK. 95430 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95430 (VF-2A) spun in on landing Tarawa CV-40 9/15/1947. Pilot injured. 95431/95434 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95434 SOC with USN May 1954 and believed to have gone to Royal Thai AF 95435 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95436/95439 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95438 (F8F-1D, VU-4) gear collapsed landing NAAS Chincoteague, VA 5/12/1949. Pilot OK 95440 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95441/95444 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95442 went into inverted spin during aerobatics and crashed near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 4/11/1950. Pilot killed. 95443 (VF-191) collided with 95326 during gunnery near Farallon Island 1/5/1949. Both pilots killed. 95445 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95446/95449 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95449 (VF-9A) hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 1/6/1948. Pilot OK. 95450 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95451/95453 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95415 (VF-19A) ditched off Boxer CV-21 3/15/1948 due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot OK 95454 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95454 hard landing on Boxer CV-21 3/4/1948. Pilot OK. Stalled on landing at NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 11/08/1949. Pilot killed. 95455/95458 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95448 (VF-19A) in midair with 95029 3/17/1948. Both pilots killed. 95459 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95460/95462 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95461 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95463 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95464/95467 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95464 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF 95466 (VR-3) landing gear collapsed on takeoff from Spartansburg Airport, SC 6/25/1950. Pilot OK 95467 (VF-885) stalled on landing on Monterey CVL-26 9/4/1951. Pilot OK 95468 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95468 (VF-13A) engine failure on landing Tarawa CV-40 and ditched 10/23/1947. Pilot OK. 95469/95471 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95470 (VF-193) ditched off Boxer CV-21 11/01/1948. Pilot OK. 95471 crashed during bombing practice off NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 4/25/1952. Pilot killed. 95472 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95473/95476 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95477 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95478/95481 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95479 VF-721 flew into water near target during gunnery practice ESE of Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3/26/1950. Pilot killed. 95482 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95483/95486 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 94483 SOC with USN and to Royal Thai AF as Kh15-154/97 95487 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95488/95491 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95490 (VF-9A) hard landing on Philippine Sea CV-47 1/6/1948. Pilot OK. 95491 force landed near NAAS Cabannis Field, TX 3/08/1951 due to oil loss. Pilot OK 95492 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95493/95497 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat 95495 (CQTU-4) flew into water in landing on Cabot CVL-28 2/13/1950. Pilot OK. 95496 (CQTU-4) spun in during landing Wright CVL-49 11/07/1950. Pilot killed. 95498 Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat 95499/96751 Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat cancelled contract 96752/97390 Vought F4U-4 Corsair 96756 (VMF-212, USS Bataan) damaged by enemy fire or by own bomb blast and ditched off shore Jan 20, 1951. Pilot KIA. 96759 (VF-871, USS Essex) damaged by enemy fire and crash-landed at friendly field Dec 12, 1952. 96762 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) crashed into sea during landing Jun 17, 1951. Pilot KIA. 96763 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA SE of Munchon Feb 11, 1952. Pilot KIA. 96768 (VMA-312, USS Pairoko) shot down by AAA near Soya-ri Mar 27, 1952. Pilot bailed and rescued by SAR helicopter. 96770 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by MiG near Hungnam Oct 7, 1952, pilot bailed out successfully. 96771 (VF-74) lost off USS Philippine Sea 1 January 1949 96779 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) crashed into water on takeoff Apr 26, 1952. 96784 (VF-192, USS Princeton) engine failure after bombing run May 5, 1952, pilot bailed out. 96790 collided in midair with F6F-5 BuNo 79445 over lower east side of Detroit Jun 23, 1948. Both pilots killed. It appears that both pilots could have bailed out but stayed with their planes to try and avoid damage to people and houses on the ground. 96793 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) disintegrated in midair during attack on bridge Aug 11, 1951. Pilot MIA. 96794 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA S. of Wonsan, Korea Apr 7, 1953. Pilot KIA. 96809 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) engine failure of launch Jul 3, 1950. Pilot rescued. 96811 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) engine failure on takeoff, ditched Apr 27, 1953. Pilot rescued. 96821 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit by AAA and made wheels-up landing near Imjin River in enemy territory Jul 2, 1951. Pilot rescued. 96838 (HQS-33, VMAW-1) damaged in takeoff accident at Bofu AB, Japan Jan 27, 1951. 96845 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit barrier on landing and flipped over Jul 28, 1951. Pilot injured. 96851 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA S of Wonsan Nov 18, 1951, pilot bailed out and rescued by helicopter. 96879 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) shot down by AAA Mar 5, 1952. Pilot KIA. 96881 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after engine failure on takeoff May 11, 1951. Pilot rescued. 96885 (c/n 9039) to Honduras AF as FAH-618. In 1990 was reported stored by Earl Ware of Jacksonville, FL 96890 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) hit by AAA and ditched Mar 29, 1952. Pilot rescued. 96894 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Munchon May 13, 1952. Pilot KIA. 96895 (VF-63) crashed into sea during landing operations off USS Boxer (CV-21) Sep 26, 1950. Pilot picked up by helicopter. 96899 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Hungnam Dec 23, 1950. Pilot KIA. 96900 (VF-23, USS Boxer) lost power on takeoff and ditched Sep 16, 1950. Pilot rescued. 96916 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) ditched after being hit by AAA near Wonsan Apr 9, 1951. Pilot rescued. 96918 (VF-884) hit by ground fire, pilot bailed out May 18, 1951. Pilot POW 96923 (VF-63) pilot bailed out over Wonsan Harbor, rescued Apr 5, 1951. 96928 (VF-94) hit by AAA, ditched off USS Philippine Sea Jun 29, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo. 96932 (VF-152) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor, Korea May 3, 1953. 96938 (VF-63) lost May 23, 1951 12 mi S of Koksan. 96939 (VMF-212) crashed on deck of USS Bataan Jan 22, 1951. 96951 (VF-871) crashed on takeoff from USS Essex Aug 2, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo. 96958 (VF-114) ditched while landing on USS Philippine Sea Apr 10, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo. 96965 (VF-193 crashed into sea while landing on USS Princeton after tailhook failed Jul 7, 1952 96970 ditched off Atlantic City, NJ Jul 6, 1950. 96973 (VMA-312) hit by ground fire Mar 10, 1952, pilot bailed out, rescued. 96979 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire SW of Pyongyang, crashed Jul 3, 1951. Pilot KIA 96982 (VF-94) in midair collision, pilot bailed out Apr 1, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo. 96991 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA and crashlanded in Han River near Munson Mar 15, 1951. Pilot rescued. 96995 (c/n 9149) to Honduras AF as FAH-614. Sold in 1979. In 1990 was airworthy with J. K. Ridley of Abilene, TX as N9408M. To Austrian user as OE-EAS 97008 (VMF-312) crashed W of Hoengsong Feb 24, 1951. Pilot KIA 97011 (VF-884) shot down by AAA Sep 18, 1951. Pilot MIA 97015 (VF-24) shot down by AAA over Wonsan Harbor Apr 20, 1951. 97022 (VMF-212) hit by AAA and forced to ditch Aug 7, 1951. Pilot rescued. 97028 (VF-884) ditched due to mechanical failure Oct 8, 1951. Pilot rescued. 97029 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA 97034 (VF-874) shot down by AAA W of Wonsan Jul 17, 1951, ditched in Wonsan Harbor 97044 (VF-63) crashed during landing on USS Valley Forge Feb 7 1951. Pilot rescued by helo 97045 (VF-653) hit by AAA E of Pungsan Mar 11, 1952. Unsuccessful bailout. 97048 (VMF-212, USS Badoeng Strait, CVE-116) hit by AAA Jan 26, 1952, pilot KIA in unsuccessful bail out. 97053 (VF-193 or VF-871) hit by AAA, ditched, DBR May 18, 1951. 97059 to Honduras AF as FAH-617. Interned in Guatemala Jul 15, 1969. Destroyed in accident Mar 3, 1977 after crash landing at Tegucigalpa airport during military maneuvers. Center fuselage and wing displayed at Museo del Aire de Honduras. 97063 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX Dec 23, 1950 97067 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire, damaged during SAR effort, wheels up landing at K-47 Oct 30, 1951. 97073 (VF-113) crashed into sea during bombing training exercise Jan 28, 1952 97083 (VF-874) hit by AAA and ditched in river near Tongha-ri, Korea Oct 5, 1951. Pilot rescued by helo. 97090 engine failure out of NAAS El Centro, CA Oct 24, 1950. Pilot bailed out. 97098 (VMF-312 hit by AAA and crashed ner Kycha Oct 3, 1950. Pilot KIA 97100 (VF-884 hit by AAA during dive on target, crashed near Pyongyang Nov 8, 1952. Pilot MIA 97115 (VMF-212) crashed on aft end of flight deck of USS Bataan Feb 3, 1951. Also listed as ditching in Wonsan Harbor with VF-713 Nov 8, 1951. 97116 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and ditched in ocean near Changin-do Jul 15, 1952. Pilot rescued. 97120 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and crashlanded on frozen Annyong Reservoir 10 mi N of Haeju Feb 24, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo. 97123 (VMF-312) developed fuel leak, smoke in cockpit, pilot bailed out Sep 28, 1950. Pilot rescued by Japanese fishing boat. 97128 (VMF-323) went over side of USS Sicily Jul 9, 1951 due to bad brakes 97130 (VF-193) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out near Hoeryong and was rescued. Sep 13, 1952. 97132 (VF-193) shot down by AAA near Kilchu, Korea Jul 28, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo 97136 (VMA-312) hit by small armes fire near Kyo-dong, ditched SE of Cho-Do Apr 14, 1952. Pilot rescued. 97139 (VF-884) crashed on takeoff from USS Boxer due to power failure Aug 4, 1951. Pilot killed. 97142 (c/n 9296) to civil registry as N3771A, sale to Honduras AF fell through. Now on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation as 97349, civil registration N4802X reserved Apr 3, 1984. 97143 WFU Jul 5, 1956. To Honduran AF as FAH-613 in 1960. To US civil registry as N96042 in 1970. Registered as N713JT in 1981 with Joseph and James Tobul of Pittsburg, PA. Painted as aircraft JT-416 of VF653 of USS Valley Forge on one side and as aircraft JT-416 of VF884 USS Boxer on the other side. Crashed at Columbia, SC Nov 10, 2002, killing pilot Joseph Tobul 97144 (VMF-312) hit by AAA and force landed near Sukchon May 21, 1952. 97146 (VF-63) hit by AAA NE of Hongchon, pilot bailed out May 19, 1951 97153 (VMF-212) crashed through barriers on USS Bataan and damaged 97153 and 81390 Mar 4, 1951. 97201 was only Corsair to shoot down a jet aircraft during the Korean War. Pilot was Maj. Jesse Folmar who shot down a MiG-15 Sep 10, 1952 97210 hit by AAA near Wonsan, Korea May 5, 1953. 97217 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX Dec 23, 1950. 97225 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) hit by AAA, crashed and exploded near Sariwon Airfield Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA 97259 (c/n 9413) to civil registry as N3728A. In 1990 was under restoration by EAA Museum Oshkosh, WI as N6667. 97264 (c/n 9418) to storage at Litchfield Park, AZ Oct 1956. Purchased by Pacific Warbirds Museum, then to Eugene Akers and restored. In 1990 was under restoration as N5218V. Now in France as F-AZVJ. Reported in 2007 as owned by Wings of Canada, but to be sold 97280 (c/n 9434) to Honduras AF as FAH-615. In 1990 was airworthy with Warbirds of Great Britain at Biggin Hill, England as N49092. Later registered as N712RD. Collided on ground with F8F-1 N14HP Jul 28, 1999 at Oshkosh, WI. Rebuilt. Now on civil registry as N712RD 97286 (c/n 9440) sale to Honduran AF not completed, registered as N5215V. In 1990 was airworthy with Robby Jones of Minter City, MS as N5215V. Damaged by Hurricane Andrew at Tamiani Aug 24, 1992, repaired for static display. Displayed at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL 97288 (c/n 9442) to Honduras AF as FAH-612. Now on civil registry as N4907M. Was airworthy in 1990 with Joseph Bellantoni of Port Chester, NY 97296, 97364, 97415 converted to XF4U-5. 97302 (c/n 9456) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed. To civil registry as N3764A. At Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckingridge, TX as N68HP 97320 (c/n 9474) to Honduras AF as FAH-616. On civil registry as N72084. Was airworthy with John Roxbury of Princeton, MN in 1990. 97330 (c/n 9484) was airworthy in 1990 with Erikson Air Crane of Central Point, OR as N5222V. Crashed at Chilquin, OR Aug 2, 1991 when pilot bailed out after engine caught fire after aircraft struck tree. Wreck was restored and registration N912CM was reserved. 97349 (c/n 9503) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed. Was noted in 1974 at Tucson Inn Motel, AZ, later to USMC Muesum, Quantico VA, loaned to Pima Air And Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. The plane at National Museum of Naval Aviation marked as 97349 is actually 97142. 97359 (c/n 9513) to civil registry as N5213V. Planned sale to Honduran AF not completed. Later registered as N97359, flew in TV series "Bah Bah Black Sheep". Registered as N240CA. In 1990 was airworth with the Old Flying Machine Co of Duxford, England as N240CA. Back to USA Mar 1992, flew as RNZAF NZ5628. Acquired during 2006 by Vintage wings of Canada. Reported oct 2007 to have been sold to owner in USA. 97361 converted to F4U-4N 97369 (c/n 9523) registered N5214V. In 1990 was on display at Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum, Quantic, VA. Still there in 1998. Noted Nov 10, 2006 at National Museum of the United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA 97382 (c/n 9536) to Honduras AF as FAH-611. Partially destroyed by fire after crash landing at La Mesa airbase Apr 17, 1974. Sold in 1979. Now in USA. 97388 (c/n 9542) to Honduran AF as FAH-610 in 1960. Sold in 1981. Now on civil registry as N72378. Was reported under restoration in 1990. Seen 2008 at Fargo Air Museum, Fargo, ND. 97389 (c/n 9543) stored dismantled Tucson Airport 1973. 97390 (c/n 9544) to civil registry as N47991. Noted in restoration hangar at Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002 97391/97531 Vought F4U-4B Corsair 97410 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and force landed in North Korea May 3, 1953. 97448 crashed on Santa Cruz Island, CA Mar 2, 1949. 97456 (VF-54) hit by enemy fire, force landed Sept 25, 1950. Pilot OK. 97458 (FASRON-11) damaged in taxiing accident at Ashiya AB, Japan Dec 2, 1950. 97479 hit ground while on bomb run in Korea Jul 16, 1950. Pilot killed. 97507, 97527 converted to F4U-4P. 97532/97672 General Motors TBM-3 Avenger Cancelled contract 97673/97675 General Motors XTBM-4 Avenger 97676/98601 General Motors TBM-4 Avenger Cancelled contract 98602/98615 Martin PBM-5 Mariner 98602/98605 delivered as PBM-5E 98606 converted to PBM-5N 98607/98615 delivered as PBM-5E. 98612 was a PBM-5S2. 98616 Martin XP5M-1 Marlin 98617/99073 Martin PBM-5 Mariner Cancelled contract 99074/99077 Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon G-44 Widgeon aircraft acquired from Pan Am and immediately leased back to Pan AM and flown in US civil marks. All SOC Oct 31, 1945 and believed returned to civilian owner. 99074/99076 were c/n 1214, 1215, and 1237 but sequence not known. 99077 (c/n 1235) was ex-NC1000. Returned to civil registry as N9933H, CF-JXX, C-FJXX, N9015R, N9933H. 99078 Grumman JRF-4 G-21A from civilian sources 99079 Fairchild GK-1 Misc. acquisition 99080 Convair PBY-4 Catalina Was Consolidated 28-4 NC18997 "Transatlantic" of American Export Airlines, taken over by US Navy in 1944 99081/99084 Boeing 314 Clippers operated by PAA under contract to U. S. Navy 99081, B-314A, c/n 2086. Delivered August 1941 as NC18612, [Capetown Clipper for PanAm] sold to USAF as C-98, 42-88622, to USN Jun 6, 1943. In 1946 sold to American International Airways. Was sunk at sea by the US Coast Guard on October 14, 1947. The crew were afraid of fuel exhaustion because of strong headwind over the Atlantic and decided to land their flying boat with 69 passengers and crew onboard, next to Ocean Weather Ship "Charlie", alias USS Bibb. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after colliding with the ship and was subsequently sunk by gunfire. 99082, B-314A, c/n 2085. Delivered June 1941 as NC18611, [Anzac Clipper for PanAm] sold to USAF as C-98, 42-88630, to USN Jun 1943. Sold to Universal Airlines as NC18611 Aug 20, 1946. Damaged by fire while moored at Gibraltar Feb 3, 1947 and broken up for spares in 1947. 99083, B-314A, c/n 1993, Delivered June 1939 as NC18606, Delivered August 1941 as NC18606, [American Clipper for PanAm] sold to USAAF as C-98, 42-88631, to USN in 1942, Sold to World Airways after the war. Scrapped in 1952. 99084, B-314A, c/n 1989, Delivered January 1939 as NC18602, [California Clipper for PanAm] sold to USN in 1942, Sold to Universal Airlines after the war as NC186022. Scrapped in 1951. Klas says that c/n 1989 became 99081. 99085/99088 Stinson AT-19 From Pan Am. 99089 Waco From Pan Am. 99090/99092 Lockheed Electra From Pan Am. 99093/99095 Lockheed Lodestar From Pan Am. 99096/99097 Rearwin Speedster From Pan Am. 99098 American Pilgrim 100B NC-7249 leased from Pan Am. Hit snow-covered ridge near Nome, AK. 6 killed. 99099 Douglas DC-3A Leased from Pan Am. 99824/99849 Douglas R4D-7 Obtained from USAAF contract for TC-47B-DK. Redesignated TC-47K in 1962. 99824 (c/n 16347/33095) ex USAAF 44-76763 99825 (c/n 16352/33100) ex USAAF 44-76786 99826 (c/n 16357/33105) ex USAAF 44-76773 99827 (c/n 16362/33110) ex USAAF 44-76778 99829 (c/n 16396/33144) ex USAAF 44-76812 99830 (c/n 16412/33160) ex USAAF 44-76828. 99831 (c/n 16422/33170) ex USAAF 44-76837. Transferred to US Army in late 1950s. Currently registered as N57123 to Aviation Enterprises. Been seen with N4443Y and N6059Y, but these were probably false markings. Plane may be in use for covert operations by Drug Enforcement Agency. 99832 (c/n 16432/33180) ex USAAF 44-76848. Sold to C. D. Stolzfus & Associates in 1966, registered as N91375. Caught fire on a test flight after storage at NAF Litchfield Park, AZ Apr 1, 1966. Destroyed when landed. 99833 (c/n 16438/33186) ex USAAF 44-76854 99834 (c/n 16444/33192) ex USAAF 44-47860. Hit mountain near Page, Oklahoma Oct 31, 1945. 14 killed. 99835 (c/n 16453/33201) ex USAAF 44-76869 99836 (c/n 16458/33206) ex USAAF 44-76874 99837 (c/n 16385/33133) ex USAAF 44-76801. To civil registry as N7233C. 99839 (c/n 16479/33227) ex-USAAF 44-76895 99840 (c/n 16484/33232) ex-USAAF 44-76900 99841 (c/n 16493/33241) ex-USAAF 44-76909. To civil registry as N400, later N4002. 99842 (c/n 16503/33251) ex-USAAF 44-76919. 99843 (c/n 16508/33256) ex-USAAF 44-76924 99844 (c/n 16519/33267) ex-USAAF 44-76935 99845 (c/n 16527/33275) ex-USAAF 44-76942. Converted to R4D-8 c/n 43362. Seen at T-Tech yard 8/28/2000. 99846 (c/n 16535/33283) ex-USAAF 44-76951. 99847 (c/n 16543/33291) ex-USAAF 44-76959. 99848 (c/n 16551/33299) ex-USAAF 44-76967. 99849 (c/n 16557/33305) ex-USAAF 44-76973 99850 Douglas R4D-7 ex-USAAF TC-47B 44-76982 (c/n 16566/33314) 99851 Douglas R4D-7 ex-USAAF TC-47B 44-76990 (c/n 16574/33322) Obtained from USAAF contract for TC-47B-DK. Redesignated TC-47K in 1962. 99852 Douglas R4D-7 Navy equivalent of C-47B-DK. Converted to R4D-6. Redesignated C-47J in 1962. 99852 hit fence at NAS Willow Grove on takeoff Aut 5, 1946. 99853/99857 Douglas R4D-7 Obtained from USAAF contract for TC-47B-DK. Redesignated TC-47K in 1962. 99853 (c/n 16589/33337) ex-USAAF 44-77005. Converted to R4D-8 c/n 43339. Damaged Jan 12, 1968 and abandoned at McMurdo, Antarctic. 99854 (c/n 16597/33345) ex-USAAF 44-77013. Crashed near Phan Rang, SVN Mar 10, 1967. I have this plane as being on the civil registry as N227GB with the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum of Midland, TX and flying with the Commemorative Air Force painted as 43-15033, which participated in the D-Day invasion. Also served on civil registry as N7074C, N32, and N32A before N227GB. 99855 (c/n 16603/33351) ex-USAAF 44-77019 (c/n 16603/33351) 99857 converted to R4D-8 and tostorage Mar 1977. Sold at auction Aug 1985 to Lambeth Aircraft Co as N456WL. Currently airworthy as N99857 with Florida Military Aviation Museum at Kissimmee Airport, FL. 99858/99860 McDonnell XF2D-1 Banshee later redesignated XF2H-1