50360/50659 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 50368 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Mar 9, 1945. Pilot killed 50375 (c/n 5622) was in storage at Paul Garber Restoration Facility. Noted Aug 2003 at Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton, VA. Noted Dec 2005 at Udvar-Hazy Center of NASM, Chantilly, VA 50381 (c/n 5628) to New Zealand as NZ5460 50391 (VF-82) in midair collision with 13858 Oct 4, 1945 near Mt Tamalpias, N of San Francisto, CA. Both pilots parachuted to safety 50404 (c/n 5651) to New Zealand as NZ5466 50411 (c/n 5658) to New Zealand as NZ5468 50414 (c/n 5661) to New Zealand as NZ5459 50422 (c/n 5669) to New Zealand as NZ5467 50424 (c/n 5671) to New Zealand as NZ5537 50425 (c/n 5672) to New Zealand as NZ5538 50426 (c/n 5673) to New Zealand as NZ5539 50432 (c/n 5679) to New Zealand as NZ5540 50436 (c/n 5683) to New Zealand as NZ5551 50438 (c/n 5685) to New Zealand as NZ5541 50439 (c/n 5686) to New Zealand as NZ5464 50443 (c/n 5690) to New Zealand as NZ5448 50444 (c/n 5691) to New Zealand as NZ5439 50445 (c/n 5692) to New Zealand as NZ5552 50446 (c/n 5693) to New Zealand as NZ5542 50447 (c/n 5694) to New Zealand as NZ5543 50449 (c/n 5696) to New Zealand as NZ5443 50450 (c/n 5697) to New Zealand as NZ5442 50451 (c/n 5698) to New Zealand as NZ5553 50452 (c/n 5699) to New Zealand as NZ5451 50453 (c/n 5700) to New Zealand as NZ5544 50454 (c/n 5701) to New Zealand as NZ5545 50455 (c/n 5702) to New Zealand as NZ5442 50456 (c/n 5703) to New Zealand as NZ5546 50457 (c/n 5704) to New Zealand as NZ5547 50458 (c/n 5705) to New Zealand as NZ5447 50459 (c/n 5706) to New Zealand as NZ5440 50460/50494 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT565/JT599 50460 (JT565) w/o after striking island of HMS Victorious while landing in heavy seas. Date unknown 50464 (JT569) missed wires and struck barrier while landing on HMS Illustrious Dec 7, 1944 and DBR. 50467 (JT572) hit by flak over Palemband Jan 29, 1945 and ditched. Pilot killed. 50468 (JT573) port wheel went over side of HMS Victorious Dec 19, 1944. DBR and SOC. 50470 (JT575) struck by flak during low-level bombing attack on Hirara and Ishigaki airfields, Sakishimo Gunto Mar 27, 1945, dove into ground and exploded. Pilot KIA 50471 (JT576) while in circuit to land on HMS Victorious Jan 13, 1945, turned sharply, stalled and spun into sea. Pilot killed 50473 (JT578) crashed after pilot bailed out following flak damage during attack on Soengi Gerong oil refinery, Sumatra Jan 24, 1945. Pilot captured by Japanese and was executed. 50476 (JT581) floated into barrier while landing on HMS Illustrious Dec 3, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. Wreck offloaded at Trincomalee by Dec 16, 1944. 50477 (JT582) struck in port oil cooler by ground fire during low-level attack on Hirara and Ishigaki airfields, Sakishimo Gunto Apr 1, 1945. Aircraft ditched, pilot observed in dinghy but not picked up, presumed dead. 50480 (JT585) ditched it unspecified location location following engine fire Sep 20, 1944. Pilot rescued by HMS Wrangler. 50488 (JT593) missing during raid on Soengi Gerong oil refinery, Sumatra Jan 24, 1945. Pilot MIA. 50490 (JT595) crashed into sea off Alexandria Jan 21, 1945 after colliding with another aircraft during fighter interception exercise. Pilot bailed out but killed when parachute entangled with tailplane. 50493 (JT598) SOC by Jan 1, 1946 50502 (c/n 5749) to New Zealand as NZ5548 50510 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 16, 1945. Pilot rescued 50512 (VMF-441) crassed off okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot killed. 50533 (c/n 5780) to New Zealand as NZ5555 50540 (c/n 5787) to New Zealand as NZ5549 50541 (c/n 5788) to New Zealand as NZ5556 50547 (c/n 5794) to New Zealand as NZ5550 50548 (c/n 5795) to New Zealand as NZ5557 50549 (c/n 5796) to New Zealand as NZ5483 50550 (c/n 5797) to New Zealand as NZ5408 50553 (c/n 5800) to New Zealand as NZ5558 50556 (c/n 5803) to New Zealand as NZ5559 50557 (c/n 5804) to New Zealand as NZ5560 50558 (c/n 5805) to New Zealand as NZ5561 50560 (c/n 5807) to New Zealand as NZ5420 50561 (c/n 5808) to New Zealand as NZ5410 50562 (c/n 5809) to New Zealand as NZ5562 50563 (c/n 5810) to New Zealand as NZ5419 50564 (c/n 5811) to New Zealand as NZ5563 50565 (c/n 5812) to New Zealand as NZ5409 50566 (c/n 5813) to New Zealand as NZ5405 50567 (c/n 5814) to New Zealand as NZ5564 50568 (c/n 5815) to New Zealand as NZ5402 50569 (c/n 5816) to New Zealand as NZ5565 50570 (c/n 5817) to New Zealand as NZ5566 50571 was to have gone to New Zealand but was lost in a crash enroute to San Diego during first half of 1944 50572 (c/n 5819) to New Zealand as NZ5567 50573 (c/n 5820) to New Zealand as NZ5568 50574 (c/n 5821) to New Zealand as NZ5569 50575/50609 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT600/JT634 50576 (JT601) relegated to ground instruction airframe Aug 1945, presumably subsequently scrapped. 50577 (JT602) forcelanded at RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland following engine faiure Jan 28, 1945, overran airfield and struck cowshed. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 50578 (JT603) dove vertically out of cloud into ground 1 mi W of RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland Aug 2, 1944. Pilot killed. 50581 (JT606) failed to return from strike on battleship Tirptiz, Kaa Fjord, Norway Aug 24, 1944. Pilot MIA 50610 (c/n 5857) to New Zealand as NZ5570 50611 (c/n 5858) to New Zealand as NZ5571 50612 (c/n 5859) to New Zealand as NZ5572 50618 (c/n 5865) to New Zealand as NZ5573 50620 (VMF-441) crashed at Yontan airfield Apr 16, 1945. Pilot survived. 50623 (c/n 5870) to New Zealand as NZ5574 50633 crashed at Klamath Falls, OR Jun 12, 1945 after catastrophic engine failure. Pilot was uninjured, but aircraft buckled just aft of cockpit and was scavenged for part. 50635 (c/n 5882) to New Zealand as NZ5575 50638 (c/n 5885) to New Zealand as NZ5399 50640 (c/n 5887) to New Zealand as NZ5576 50641 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot killed. 50644 (c/n 5891) to New Zealand as NZ5449 50645 crashed off Okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot rescued. 50646 (c/n 5893) to New Zealand as NZ5450 50647 (c/n 5894) to New Zealand as NZ5400 50653 (c/n 5900) to New Zealand as NZ5434 50654 (c/n 5901) to New Zealand as NZ5431 50656 (c/n 5903) to New Zealand as NZ5433 50658 (c/n 5905) to New Zealand as NZ5411 50659 (c/n 5906) to New Zealand as NZ5406 50660-50689 Grumman JRF-5 contract cancelled 50690/50739 Curtiss R5C-1 Commando C-46As diverted to USMC from U. S. Army. 50690 (ex USAAF 43-47048, c/n 119/CK96). 50691 (ex-USAAF 43-47049, c/n 120/CK97) 50692 (ex USAAF 43-47055, c/n 126/CK103, VMR-952) landing gear collapsed during takeoff Harmon Field Sept 3, 1945. 50693 (ex USAAF 43-47056, c/n 127/CK104), to N7763B with Aaxico Airlines in 1956, then to Aerolineas El Salvador Mar 31, 1960 as YS-012C. Crashed after takeoff from Miami, FL Feb 13, 1965 when No. 1 engine failed. 2 crew killed. 50694 (ex USAAF 43-46057, c/n 128/CK105) 50695 (ex USAAF 43-47058, c/n 129/CK106, VMR-953) overshot landing Johnston Island Feb 21, 1946. 50696 (ex USAAF 43-47059, c/n 130/CK107) to civilian registry as N3979C. Sold to Tigres Voladores of Mexico as XA-LEZ. Sold to LEBCA of Venezuela as YV-C-LBF. Sold to Aerovias Amazonas of Peru as OB-YAB-598 and later re-registered as OB-M-598. Sold and re-registered as N74847. 50697 (ex USAAF 43-47060, c/n 131/CK108) Used by VMR-352, VMR-953, VMR-252, was weth VMR-153 when damaged in ground accident at Biggs AFB, TX Aug 5, 1950. 50698 (ex USAAF 43-47061, c/n 132/CK109) 50699 (ex USAAF 43-47062, c/n 133/CK110) to N7762B Aaxico Airlines, to Seminole. While operated by Joel Guinn as N466M crashed on takeoff from Ellington AFB, TX May 10, 1973. Right propeller oversped during climbout, and make wheels-up landing west of airport. Aircraft w/o, no fatalities. 50700 (ex USAAF 43-47063, c/n 134/CK111) by 1954 was PP-VBM of S.A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense 50701 (ex USAAF 43-47064, c/n 135/CK112) 50702 (ex USAAF 43-47075, c/n 146/CK123) 50703 (ex USAAF 43-47076, c/n 147/CK124) to LW-FTW (Transcontinental SA) 50703 (ex USAFF 43-47076, c/n 147/CK124) to N7764B Aaxico Airlines, to N9515C. (conflict here) 50704 (ex USAAF 43-47077, c/n 148, VMR-353) hit parked aircraft and jeeps on landing at Agana Field, Guam Dec 11, 1945. 50705 (ex USAAF 43-47078, c/n 149/CK126) 50706 (ex USAAF 43-47079, c/n 150/CK127) 50707 (ex USAAF 43-47080, c/n 151/CK128) 50708 (ex USAAF 43-47081, c/n 152/CK129) in midair fire during cross-country navigation flight near NAS Dallas, TX Mar 17, 1952. Some bailed out, 2 killed. 50709 (ex USAAF 43-47082, c/n 153/CK130) 50710 (ex USAAF 43-47083, c/n 154/CL131, VMR-252) force landed at MCAS Cherry Point, NC after midair fire Aug 4, 1948. 50711 (ex USAAF 43-47084, c/n 155/CK132) 1947 to Brazilian Businessman Vinicius Valadares Vasconcelos, registered as PP-XBR for ferry flight to Brazil. 1948 he sold to 2º Grupo de Transporte, of the Forca Aerea Brasileira based at Campo dos Afonso, Rio de Janeiro, registered as FAB-2058. This aircraft was used supporting the Correio Aereo Nacional (CAN), the National Air Mail Service. 1956 transferred to the Parque de Aeronautica dos Alfonso (PAAF/Maintenance Depot). April 1968 declared surplus, registered PP-LBP and put up for sale. 1980 flown to Santos-Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro and parked in the open until 1988. Refurbished and flown to Belem, State of Para, where it operated with Taxi Aereo Royal until 1996. Parked, then 1997 the FAB Museu Aeroespacial - MUSAL (Aerospace Museum) acquired the aircraft and it was flown to Rio de Janeiro and refurbished at VARIG Brazilian Airlines maintenance shops at Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeao), Rio de Janeiro. Then on July 03, 1998 it was flown to the MUSAL facilities and put on display. 50712 (ex USAAF 43-47095, c/n 166). Not sure if it actually reached the USMC, as USAF records indicated that it was WFU and stored Jan 1948. 50713 (ex USAAF 43-47096, c/n 167/CK144) to Aircraft Corp of Miami as N10437, to Ala Chille as CC-CAG. 50714 (ex USAAF 43-47097, c/n 168/CK145) 50715 (ex USAAF 43-47098, c/n 169/CK146) flew into water after takeoff 1.5 mi SW of Majuro Sept 23, 1946. 4 killed. 50716 (ex USAAF 43-47099, c/n 170/CK147). WFU and stored. Bought by Aaxico Airlines (Pan American World Airways) as N7765B. Bought by Juan Adorisio Naschez in 1961 and registered CX-AYI. DBR in forced landing in Uruguay Jan 28, 1962. 50717 (ex USAAF 43-47100, c/n 171/CK148, VMR-153) in landing accident at Tsingtao, China Jul 4, 1947. 50718 (ex USAAF 43-47101, c/n 172/CK149) 50719 (ex USAAF 43-47102, c/n 173/CK150) 50720 (ex USAAF 43-47103, c/n 174/CK151) 50721 (ex USAAF 43-47104, c/n 175/CK152) to AN-AMR (Lineas Aerea Nicaragua) 50722 (ex-USAAF 47-47361, c/n 432/CK409). To Domicana as HI-31, crashed Sept 1956. 50723 (VMR-252, ex USAAF 43-47396, c/n 466/CK444) ground looped during takeoff at Reynolds APT, Winston-Salem, NC Jul 30, 1951. 50724 (ex-USAAF 43-47397, c/n 467/CK445) to N7768B with Pan American, then to Aaxico Airlines in 1962, to Zantop, returned to Aaxico and ground-looped on takeoff at Saint Louis, MO Feb 18, 1956. Repaired and sold to DSW, INC, TRB Airlines, then to Aviation Associates of GA. Ditched in sea off Bahamas wien engine failed Sep 12, 1979. 50725 (ex-USAAF 43-47398, c/n 468/CK446) to N7767B Aaxico Airlines, to HI-39 50726 (ex-USAAF 43-47399, c/n 469/CK447) 50727 (ex-USAAF 43-47400, c/n 470/CK448) to Pan American World Airways as N7769B, Colonial Aircraft Corp, to Aaxico Airlines Jul 1962, to Zantop Air Transport (renamed Universal Airlines), sold to Shamrok, and last to Aviation Associates of Georgia. 50728 (ex-USAAF 43-47401, c/n 471/CK449) WFU and stored. Bought by Eric M. Larson Jul 10, 1956 as N7769B who in turn sold it to Aaxico Airlines Jul 10, 1956. Bought by Colonial Aircraft Corp Oct 11, 1956. Leased by Capitol Airways Jul 1960, returned Nov 1961. Bought by Aaxico Airlines Jul 1, 196 and leased to Colonial Aircraft Corp, who returned it Jun 1963. Leased by Zantop Air Transport Jul 20, 1964 then bought it Sep 20, 1966, becoming the next day Universal Airlines. Bouth Mar 15, 1968 by Aviation Associates of Georgia. Bought by Shamrock Airlines Jan 17, 1969. Bought by F. A. Conner Sep 4, 1970. Bought by Inter Air, Inc Jul 1975 who leased it to Bahamas Air, returned 1977. Bought by Aircraft Modifications, Inc Mar 1983. Landed with a load of contraband at Huichapan in Hidalgo, Mexico. Was abandoned next to a C-47 registered as N13MA, and after a short while the aicraft were discovered by the army and were disabled, with the C-46 being completely destroyed and the C-47 slowly disassembled. 50729 (ex-USAAF 43-47402, c/n 472/CK450) 50730/50739 were cancelled. 50740/50839 Douglas R4D-6 Navy equivalent of C-47B-DK. Redesignated C-47J in 1962 50740 operated by US Army at Kwajalein Test Site 50748 in collision with object Momote, Los Negros, SW Pacific Mar 5, 1945. No injuries. 50750 hit iron roller on landing at Zettel Field, Jolo Island Jul 28, 1945. 50754 (c/n 14688/26133) ex USAAF 43-48872. Damaged Feb 4, 1950 when struck by gust of wind while taxiing at NAS Kodiak, AK. No injuries. Aircraft w/o but appeared on civil registry as N9118Z for US Navy then as N70 for FAA (1960-1977) later as N70JC (NTU), and now N211GB with Lee County Mosquito Control District, Fort Meyers, FL 50759 (c/n 26263) to N2401 50760 (c/n 26268) became N7675C, then N48, then N42. N87815 reserved but NTU, remained N42, then became N2005J, then N232GB. Registered Mar 26, 2008 as C-FTGI. 50762 (c/n 26278) ex USAAF 43-49017 50764 (c/n 26288) to Frontier Airlines as N75277. 50765 (ATS-3) flew into water during instrument approach to NAS Oakland, CA Feb 13, 1945. 24 killed. 50770 missing on flight from Morotai II to Samar, Philippines Mar 19, 1945. 17 missing. 50771 hit mountain at night near Kirtland AAF Apr 4, 1946. 11 killed. 50772 (c/n 26353) ex USAAF 43-49092 50777 crashed Davis Glacier, Antarctic Nov 25, 1962. 50778 crashed Horlick Mountains, Antarctic Jan 12, 1965. 50780 (c/n 14948/26393) ex USAAF 43-49132 50781 (c/n 14953/26398) ex USAAF 43-49137 50782 (c/n 14958/26403) ex USAAF 43-49142. To civil registry. Now registered as C-GGKE. 50783 (c/n 26408) ex USAAF 43-49147. To civil registry as N151ZE 1979/80 and restored to WW 2 R4D-6S configuration. Operated by Commemorative Air Force. 50784 (c/n 26413) ex USAAF 43-49152. Seen in K-Tech Yard 8/28/2000. 50786 (c/n 26424) ex USAAF 43-49163 50789 (c/n 15118/26563) ex USAAF 43-49302. WFU 50790 (c/n 26568) to Frontier Airlines as N75726 50795 (c/n 26593/15148) ex USAAF 43-49332. To N3671G (probably a ferry reg). To N69 for the FAA, to HK-1149G, Aerolinas Del Este (ADES) then HK-1149 for Aerovanguardia of Columbia. In emergency landing in a rice field Jul 31, 2007 on flight from Jan Jose del Guaviare to Villavicencio. 50796 (c/n 26598) ex USAAF 43-49337. Rebuilt as R4D-8 with new c/n 43361. Acquired by Turbo Three Corporation, not converted and sold to Basler as N100BF. Noted at Oshkosh in unconverted condition Jul 2004. 50797 to civil registry as N10CA 50798 force landed south of Indianapolis, IN Dec 25, 1944. 50799 to civil registry as N11CA 50801 (c/n 26624) ex USAAF 43-49363 50802 (c/n 15213/26658) cockpit section noted Oct 10, 2008 in storage yard of Planes of Fame Air Museum, Chino, CA. 50808 (c/n 26688) ex USAAF 43-49427 50805 in single engine landing 1 mile from NAS Pearl Harbor runway Jan 29, 1946. 50808 seen at K-Tech yard 8/28/2000. 50812 (c/n 26708) ex USAAF 43-49447. Seen at K-Tech yard 8/28/2000. Retired to MASDC and sold for scrap Feb 1975. C/n was then recorded as 43358, which suggests that it had been converted to R4D-8. 50814 (c/n 15273/26718) to R4D-6Q. Was ex USAAF 43-49457. On civil registry as N48211. 50818 (ATS-3) flew into ground during night takeoff from Winslow, AZ May 29, 1945. 50819 preserved at Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA. 50821 (c/n 26876) ex USAAF 43-49615. Converted to R4D-8. At National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL on loan from Smithsonian Air And Space Museum. 50822 (c/n 26877) to N2400 50826 (c/n 26924) ex USAAF 43-49663. Modified to R4D-8. Redesignated C-117D in 1962. Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ 50830 (VR-3) overshot landing on Chicago Island Sept 30, 1945. 50832 (c/n 26838) ex USAAF 43-79722. Redesignated C-47J in 1962, converted to LC-47J. As *Spirit of McMurdo*, crashed on Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctic Feb 2, 1966. 6 killed. 50833 (c/n 26988) ex USAAF 43-49727 50834 (c/n 26993) ex USAAF 43-49732 50835 (c/n 26998) ex USAAF 43-49737. Modified to R4D-8. Redesignated C-117D in 1962. On static display at MCAS Miramar, CA. Was the last C-117D to serve with US Marine Corps. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine Corps Museum, El Toro MCAS, CA 50836 (c/n 27003) ex USAAF 43-49742 50838 (c/n 27024) ex USAAF 43-49763 50839 (c/n 16042/32790) ex USAAF 44-76458 50840/50849 Douglas R5D-1 USAAF C-54A transferred to Navy. Some modified as staff transports and redesignated R5D-1F, R5D-1Z and then VC-54N. 50840 (c/n 10361) ex USAAF 42-72256 50841 (c/n 10363) ex USAAF 42-72258 50842 (c/n 10364) ex USAAF 42-72259 50843 (c/n 10365) ex USAAF 42-72260. To N58003, VP-CBD, CY-ACA, VH-INY, N5520V, D-ADAL, G-AREK, converted to Carvair, G-AREK, N9757F, LX-IOG, F-BHMV, G-AREK, G41-1-173 (a British Class B registration), G-AREK, F-BYCl, N83FA. Crashed Apr 1997 at Griffin, Georgia. 2 crew killed. 50844 (c/n 10366) ex USAAF 42-72261. By 1954 was N88934 "Clipper Pride of America" of Pan American World Airways 50845 (c/n 10393) ex USAAF 42-72288. To OB-SAE-174, F-BFGS (Air Atlas), CN-CCC (Royal Air Maroc), F-BJHD, TU-TBP, F-BJHD. To Guest Airways of Mexico as XA-GUO. Sold to Peruvian International Airways as OB-SAE-174. Sold and re-registered N1477V 50846 (c/n 10394) ex USAAF 42-72289. Became N49528. By 1956 was N67067 of Northwest Airlines 50847 (c/n 10395) ex USAAF 42-72290. By 1955 was N41341 of Pacific Northern Airlines. 50848 ex USAAF 42-72291 (c/n 10396). To civil registry as PI-C107 with Phillipine Airlines. To Pacific Overseas Airlines (Siam) in 1951 as HS-POS. Crashed into saddle between Mount Butler and Mount Parker while taking off from Kai Tak, Hong Kong Mar 11, 1951. All 26 onboard killed. 50849 ex USAAF 42-72292 (c/n 10397). To civil registry as NC88756, then XA-GUP, then N88756. To Thai Airways Apr 11, 1957 as HS-TSC. To VP-YTY Jan 1962. 50850/50868 Douglas R5D-2 USAAF C-54B transferred to Navy. Some modified as staff transports and redesignated R5D-2F, R5D-2Z and then VC-54P. 50850 (c/n 10427) ex USAAF 42-72322. To VC-54P. Struck high ground near Copper Canyon, NV Jan 10, 1968. 19 killed. 50851 (c/n 10428) ex USAAF 42-72323. Used for radar tests at NATC Patuxent River, MD under designation R5D-2-2. Had two pods mounted under each outer wing, and a dorsal appendage which looked like a submarine conning towwer complete with an extended periscope. Redesignated C-54P in 1962. To Aero Union of CA as N62295. Now a hulk at Chico, CA. 50852 (c/n 10429) ex USAAF 42-72324. Nosewheel collapsed on landing at NAF China Lake, CA Jun 5, 1969 on flight from NAS Los Alimatos, CA. Aircraft SOC at China Lake. 50853 (c/n 10430) ex USAAF 42-72325 50854 (c/n 10431), ex USAAF 42-72326. To Globe Air, Mesa, AZ as N98AS. To Carribean Air Cargo. Ditched off St Croix, Virgin Islands Mar 28, 1981 after engine fire. 1 of 2 crew on board killed. 50855 (c/n 10459, ex USAAF 42-72354). To Aero Union of CA as N67109. W/o Apr 30, 1990 at Chico, CA after a nose gear collapsed on landing and the plane caught fire. 50856 (c/n 10460, ex USAAF 42-72355) to VC-54P. To American Air Freight, Laredo, TX as N774AF. 50857 (c/n 10461, ex USAAF 42-72356. Converted to C-54S in 1962 and later to C-54P. To MASDC Mar 1973. to Biegert Aviation as N44911 Oct 28, 1975. To Brooks Fuel of Fairbanks, AK Sep 3, 1996. Suffered major damage May 7, 2004 when explosion took place in left wing during engine start at Ganes Creek Mine airstrip, 25 mi W of McGrath, AK. Engine 1 and outboard section of left wing separated from the rest of the wing. Crew uninjured. 50858 (c/n 10462) ex USAAF 42-72357 50859 (c/n 10463) ex USAAF 42-72358 50860 (c/n 10516) ex USAAF 42-72411 50861 (c/n 10514) ex USAAF 42-72409 50862 (c/n 10522) ex USAAF 42-72417 50863 (c/n 10521) ex USAAF 42-72416 50864 (c/n 10519) ex USAAF 42-72414 50865 (c/n 10520, ex USAAF 42-72415). To Air Response, Inc as N67019, Tanker T-157. Seen in derelict condition at Falcon Field, Mesa, AZ in 2009. 50866 (c/n 10533) ex USAAF 42-72428 50867 (c/n 10525) ex USAAF 42-72420 50868 (c/n 10537) ex USAAF 42-72432. Operated as a Blue Angels support aircraft 1957-65, 1968. 50869/50888 Douglas R5D-3 USAAF C-54D transferred to Navy. 50879/50888 cancelled. Most survivors redesignated C-54Q in 1962. A few became RC-54V. Staff transport variant designated R5D-3Z and then VC-54Q. 50869 (c/n 10546) ex USAAF 42-72441. Crashed during landing at Willow Run Apt, MI Jan 22, 1957. 1 killed, 6 survived. 50870 (c/n 10553) ex USAAF 42-72448 50871 (c/n 10550) ex USAAF 42-72445. Sold to EASI Mosquito Control as N67024. 50872 (c/n 10558) ex USAAF 42-72453 (c/n 10558, VRE-1) overshot landing at Yontan Field, Okinawa and caught fire Apr 9, 1945. 50873 (c/n 10555) ex USAAF 42-72450 50874 (c/n 10544) ex-USAAF 42-72449. To civilian registry as N27MA. Now preserved at McClellan Aviation Museum, CA painted as 42-72449. 50875 (c/n 10560) ex USAAF 42-72455. To civil registry as N67061 50876 (c/n 10559) ex USAAF 42-72454. Converted to R5D-5, redesignated C-54S in 1962. WFU and stored at MASDC Mar 1971. Sold Dec 27, 1974 and registered as N62439. In 1976 to Figorifico Reyes and registerd as CP-1206. W/o when crashed after takeoff at Rurrenabaque, Bolivia Mar 24, 1984. Right wingtip struck trees, causing the aircraft to lose control and crash into a forest. 50877 (c/n 10563/DC294) ex USAAF 42-72458. Converted to RC-54V. To US Coast Guard in 1950. 50878 (c/n 10576/DC307) ex USAAF 42-72471. Converted to VC-54Q in 1962. Bought by Hillcrest Aircraft Company Sep 29, 1975 and registered as N67220. Bought by Frigorifico Reyes Mar 1978 and registered as CP-1404. Crashed on landing at Trinidad, Bolivia Jun 8, 1983. 5 killed. 50879/50888 Curtiss XBT2C-1 Serials reallocated from cancelled R5D-3 batch. 50888 not completed. 50889/51022 Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon contract cancelled 51025/51094 Beech SNB-1 Kansan C/n 3815/3924. US Naval Aviation 1910-1995 has these starting with 51023. 51025 (c/n 3815) to civil regiatry as N7275C with US Forest Service in 1958 and 1981 it was in Canada as C-GICC. In 1983 reredistered as N145SC and current as of 2006. 51026 (c/n 3816) 51027 (c/n 3817) 51028 (c/n 3818) to civil registry as N8795. Then to N222EL with PT6 engines 51029 (c/n 3819) 51030 (c/n 3820) 51031 (c/n 3821) 51032 (c/n 3822) 51033 (c/n 3823) 51034 (c/n 3824) 51035 (c/n 3825) 51036 (c/n 3826) 51037 (c/n 3827) 51038 (c/n 3828) 51039 (c/n 3829) to civil registry as N9231. With Connie Kalitta Flying Service Aug 4, 1973 damaged in gear-up landing at Detroit, MI . Damaged Feb 21, 1979 when gear collapsed in off-field landing at Plain City, OH. converted to Hamilton Turboliner. Crashed after takeoff near Memphis, TN Oct 9, 1987 with tail stand still attached to aircraft. 51040 (c/n 3830) 51041 (c/n 3831) 51042 (c/n 3832) 51043 (c/n 3833) to civil registry as N2824D for Vegas Airways, Redondo Beach, CA in Jan 1956. Reregistered to N68635, then had 11 subsequent owners. Restored by Taigh Ramey of Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, CA and sold to David C. Renner, Freeburg, IL in 1995. Currently in "Brenda Gail III" marks and with a turret. 51044 (c/n 3834) 51045 (c/n 3835) to civil registry as N90298 51046 (c/n 3836) to civil registry as N9232. With Hamilton Aircraft Co Dec 13, 1997 deregistered as destroyed. 51047 (c/n 3837) to Mexican registry as XB-WOS then XA-TAG. 51054 (c/n 3844) remanufactured as SNB-5 July 1950. 51056 (c/n 3846, UC-45J) to civil registry as N2850. Deregistered 51076 (c/n 3906) by Aug 1996 had become N145SC 51095/51199 Beech SNB-2C Navigator 51098 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N19002 with Iowa Western Community College 51116 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N6756A with US Department of Agriculture 51117 (c/n 6293) to civil registry as N11509. Deregistered Nov 4, 2001 as destroyed 51121 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N97001 51122 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N13222 51125 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N12719. 51131 (c/n 6321) to civil registry as N86470 51132 (c/n 6322) converted by the factory to the D-18 series in early 1950s. Became SNB-5/TC-45J. Sold to Normandie Iron and Metal of Goodyear, AZ Jul 26, 1965. Sold to Hamilton Aircraft Co, Tucson, AZ registered as N16008. Sold Jun 14, 1975 to Maxson Aviation, Kotzebue, AK. In Aug 1979 converted to 500 hp non-reversing PT6A-6 engines (550 hp PT6A-20 engines were installed later) in Alaska. Nov 1979 sold to Condor Aviation, Mt Hope, Ontario, Canada as C-GBLI. Apr 1989 sold by Keewatin Air Limited of Winnipeg to K&K Aircraft in Bridgewater, VA in damaged condition. Repaired Apr 1990 as Hamilton Westwind III and registered as N38L. Damaged Dec 2007 while landing at Freeport IAP, Bahamas. With Monarch Air Group Lic May 8, 2009 lost control on required downwind takeoff at E. T. Joshua Airport Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and ran into perimeter fece on South side. Right wing badly damaged. 51144 (SNB-5) at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. Bought by Taigh Ramey 12/96 and removed from Museum for restoration 51158 (c/n 6485) became N5058. Donated to Aero Mechanics School of Detroit, MI and noted there 1992 in wrecked condition. Noted derelict at Selfridge AFB, MI Nov 7, 1997. 51161 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N41780. 51166 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N13615. 51174 crashed in Smoky Mountains of Tennessee 12/9/1945. 51187 (c/n 6811) 51188 (c/n 6814) 51189 (c/n 6817) 51190 (c/n 6820) 51199 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N40183. 51200/51293 Beech SNB-2 Navigator Survivors redesignated UC-45J/RC-45J/TC-45J in 1962. 51216 to civil registry as N13223 51288 acquired by US Army as TC-45J. Sold on civilan market as N68392 in 1972. Crashed 2/2/1981, San Clemente, CA. 51210 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2810J 51212 (c/n 5517) assigned to Training Squadron VN18D8-C. W/o Oct 12, 1944 when collided with SNV-2 and both crashed 13 mi from Corpus Christi, TX, killing all 5 crewmen. 51218 (RC-45J) to civil registry as N40189 with Northern Indiana Aviation Museum, Goshen, IN. Was at one time used by US Geological Survey 51225 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N11000 51228 in Walter Soplata collection. On civil registry as N2024 51233 (c/n 5560, RC-45J) to civil registry as N6266, later N145J 51234 (c/n 5561) 51235 (c/n 5562) to civil registry as N5145G, certificate now revoked. 51236 (c/n 5563, UC-45J) to civil registry as N41005 51237 (c/n 5564) 51238 (c/n 5565) to civil registry as N60894, registered N68394 Oct 8, 1972, certificate now revoked. 51239 (c/n 5566) 51240 (c/n 5567) to civil registry as N4503P 51241 (c/n 5568) converted to SNB-5 Sep 1950. To civil registry as N3716G Sep 1959 for US Department of Agriculture at Moore Air Base Mission, TX. Jul 1981 to Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. Mar 1988 to Courtesy Aircraft, Rockford IL. To Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS Oct 1988, registered N87693. Noted Oct 2003 at Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS. Still there Oct 2006. 51242 (c/n 5569) sold to Vincennes University reg. N375VU during the 1970's. Sold to Academy Airlines during the early 80's. Stored Griffin GA. Registered to Mark L. Frederick Nov 30, 2004. 51256 (UC-45J) to civil registry asn N35095. 51257 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2327. 51262 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2327. 51262 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2808J with Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. 51264 (VP-772) forcelanded at Kirtland AFB,NM Jun 19, 1950. 51267 (RC-45J) to civil registry as N75020. 51269 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N9560. 51288 acquired by US Army as TC-45J. Sold on civilian market as N68392 in 1972. Crashed Feb 2, 1981 at San Clemente, CA. Still known on USACR with c/n 44-51288. 51291 to civil registry as N11248. Later bought by USAF Museum, OH. Noted Sep 2003 at McClellan Aviation Museum, Sacramento, CA painted as 42-51291. 51294/51349 Beech SNB-2C Navigator 51300 damaged in taxiing accident at Wright Field, OH Sep 6, 1950 51303 (c/n 5703) to civil registry as N19001 51312 (c/n 5712) became N45N. Modified to tricycle landing gear configuration. W/o Mayo, Canada Sep 13, 2001. 51317 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2812J 51329 (UC-45J) noted derelict as N69MC at Kissimmee, FL Apr 1992. Restored as cropduster as N2284J with Bock Aviation, FL. 51338 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N5766. 51339 (c/n 5751, UC-45J) to civil registry as N2253. 51349 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N2813J. 51350/51676 North American SNJ-4 Texan 51350/51376 c/n 88-13617/13643 (27) 51360 (88-13627) became N6424D, later on civil registry as N694US. Now at March AFB Museum, CA There is a conflict here. 51368 (c/n 88-13635) to Spanish AF as C.6-156. Sold Feb 1982. Became N26592, later N29BS 51377/51426 c/n 88-13759/13808 (50) 51381 still airworthy as N6525D. Saw it at Freedom Flight, Aurora, Ill. 8-5-95. Number may be N6411D 51398 (c/n 88-13780) noted Dec 2005 in Udvar-Hazy Center of NASM, Chantilly, VA 51427/51440 c/n 88-13889/13902 (14) 51441/51476 c/n 88-13923/13958 (36) 51448 (VN4D8) crashed and burned on boundary of NAS Barin Field during night flying exercise Aug 22, 1943. Royal Navy pilot killed. 51458 (VN4D8) crashed 3 mi W of Foley following midair collision Aug 9, 1943. Royal Navy pilot killed. 51477/51526 c/n 88-14019/14068 (50) 51513 (c/n 88-14055) to civil registry as NC91041 51527/51576 c/n 88-14109/14158 (50) 51562 (c/n 88-12929) on civilian registry as N51562. 51577/51626 c/n 88-14219/14268 (50) 51627/51676 c/n 88-14315/14364 (50) 51629 (c/n 88-14317) still airworthy as N6427D 51643 (c/n 88-14331) registration N709AW reserved Feb 21,2008, taken up Feb 25, 2008. Has been stored since Jun 1986 51677/52049 North American SNJ-5 Texan 51698 (c/n 88-14446) to civil registry as N7986C. Modified as Zero replica for use in the movie 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' 51707 flew into water on approach USS Monterey, June 9, 1953. No injuries. 51764 (c/n 88-14618) to civil registry as N15WS, reregistered N7973C Oct 2001. 51811 (c/n 88-14705) to Spanish AF as C.6-142. Sold Apr 1982. became N3931S, later N5FJ 51819 (c/n 88-14713) to N7804B, then to Spanish AF as C.6-162. Sold Sep 1981, was to have become D-FIII but NTU, became N2965S, later D-FHGL 51849 on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. 51868 (c/n 88-14866) registered N703AW Feb 20, 2008. Reregistered N518WW Jun 9, 2009 51896 (c/n 88-14934) flying with Fitron One LLC of Tulsa, OK. 51900 overside landing on USS Monterey off Florida June 5, 1953. 51921 lost Mar 8, 1954 due to loss of engine power while launching from USS Midway (CV-41) and ditched in Bay of Cannes. Crew recovered. Wreckage recently discovered off south coast of France by a sport diver. 51968 noted in 1988 displayed on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charleston Harbor, SC 51952 to civil registry as N15HB 51971 to civil registry as N3267G 51999 (c/n 88-15187) to Spanish AF as C.6-171. Sold Apr 1982, became N29678 52006 (c/n 88-15194) to civil registry as N7995C, then N52006 52009 crashed 4 mi NE of Glendora, CA Apr 20, 1947. 52026 (c/n 88-15239) to Spanish AF as C.6-130. Sold Apr 1982, became N29941, then N144L, then N29941 52050/52549 Vultee SNV-2 Valiant Formerly USAAAF BT-13B 44-31511/43010 52267 noted in 1974 in barn in Arizona. 52541 (c/n 4895) ex 44-32002. Undergoing restoration at Chilean National Air and Space Museum. 52550/53049 Boeing/Stearman N2S-5 52550/52626 (c/n 75-8732/8808) ex USAAF 42-109699/109775. 52627/53049 cancelled 52750/52761 Northrop F2T-1N 12 USAAF P-61B Black Widows acquired by Marines for training. Were 42-39621, 39635, 39649, 39651, 39653, 39655, 39669, 39727, 43-8266, 8274, 8307, and 8308. BuNos were reallocated from cancelled N2S-5 batch 52750 undercarriage retracted prematurely on takeoff from Vero Beach May 1, 1946. Not repaired and SOC May 31, 1946. 52751 SOC Jun 30, 1947 52752 SOC Aug 32, 1947 52753 SOC Feb 28, 1947 52754 SOC Feb 28, 1947 52755 badly damaged when flew into flock of birds Dec 18, 1945 and not repaired. SOC Mar 31, 1946. 52756 SOC Feb 28, 1947 52757 SOC Jun 30, 1947 52758 SOC Jun 30, 1947 52759 SOC Jun 30, 1947 52760 SOC Feb 28, 1947 52761 SOC Aug 3, 1947. 53050/53949 General Motors TBM-3 Avenger c/n 3112/4011 53053 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB392 Oct 10, 1953. To French Navy in Mar 1958. SOC 1966. 53060 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB393 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-37. SOC 1959. 53065 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB362 May 19, 1953. To French Navy in 1957. 53070 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB355 in 1953. Sold as scrap Feb 27, 1961 although not formally SOC until Mar 9, 1961. 53072 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952. to Canadian civil registry as CF-KCH. W/o at Boston Brook 6/6/1974. 53078 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952 as 420 and later 386. To CF-JJC, then to US civil registry as N68683 and later to Canadian civil registry as CF-BEF. W/o at Juniper 5/20/1975. 53087 to Netherlands Navy as 1-14. W/o Sep 8, 1959 53089 to Netherlands Navy as 1-7. W/o Feb 18, 1956 53094 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1952. w/o Mar 18, 1957 after dropped out of formation. 53099 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB382 Sep 16, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-29, later researialed 071. SOC Jan 1961. 53104 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as TF*L. w/o Date?? 53107 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB308 Mar 18, 1953. To Netherlands Navy as 22-24 Mar 6, 1958. Crashed Oct 24, 1958. 53109 to Royal Canadian Navy as 431 and later 341 Aug 1952. w/o Date?? 53110 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB321. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC Apr 13, 1966. 53119 to Royal Canadian Navy as 378 May 1952. To US civil registry as N33BM, later N338BM (believed another unknown US civil registration prior to this) 53124 to Netherlands Navy as 1-6, then 022. WFU in 1960. 53127 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB322. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC Aug 10, 1965. 53136 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-109 then 049. WFU in 1960 53137 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952. 53139 to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1950 as RCH 361. SOC Jan 30, 1958. To Conair Ltd as CF-IMN (later C-FIMN). From Conair to Forest Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA and registered N6VC ` 53142 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB378 Oct 6, 1953, then to Dutch Navy as 22-32, later reserialled 073. To Brazil in 1960. 53159 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950. 53161 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952. Crashed Brantford, Ontario Nov 5, 1956. Crew OK 53164 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950. 53166 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950. 53167 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB397 Oct 6, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC 1966. 53168 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950. Stalled on takeoff and crashed Apr 24, 1952. 53170 to Royal Navy Apr 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB317. w/o after forced landing in field at Balloch, Scotland Jan 25, 1954. Cause of forced landing was carburetor icing. 53171/53183 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ721/JZ733 53171 (JZ721) no record of receipt by Royal Navy 53172 (JZ722) no record of receipt by Royal Navy, but there are records of its return to US navy Oct 1945. 53173/53183 (JZ723/JZ733) no record of receipt by Royal Navy 53193 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB323. Crashed at Tilstock airfield near Whitchurch, UK Jan 7, 1957. 2 killed, one injured. Aircraft SOC Jan 9, 1957 53200 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952 as RCN 377. To sprayer in USA as N9010C, later to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEL 53202 to Netherlands Navyas 1-19. W/o Nov 26, 1957 53205 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB398 Sep 26, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC 1966. 53209 to US civil registry as N7960C, then to Norfolk as CF-AXS, later C-FAXS. W/o at Sevogle 6/15/1979. 53212 to Netherlands Navy as 1-20 then 028. W/o Feb 25, 1960 53220 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB361 Mar 31, 1953. To French government 53221 to Royal Navy as Avenger ECM.6 XB311 Mar 31, 1953 53225 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950. 53227 to Royal Canadian Navy as 308 Jul 1950. Ditched at sea May 21, 1959. Crew OK 53229 to civil registry as N7236C 53241 to Royal Canadian Navy as RCN 307 Jul 1950 To civil registry as CF-IMM. W/o at Sussex 5/14/1973. 53247 to Netherlands Navy as 1-4. W/o May 17, 1954 53250 to Netherlands Navy as 1-21 then 029. WFU Oct 12, 1960 53256 became N9592C, then CF-ZYB. Crashed Jun 1, 1971 53258 to Netherlands Navy as 1-22 then 030. WFU in 1960 53278 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952. Ditched Oct 29, 1959 due to loss of power on takeoff 53281 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB296 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53287 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB363 May 19, 1953. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC 1966. 53291 to Netherlands Navy as 1-2, then 020. WFU in 1960. 53294 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB374 May 19, 1953. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958. SOC 1966. 53298 to US civil registry as N7956C 53307 to US civil registry as N9078Z, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEI. W/o at Dunphy 5/8/1975. 53311 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB441 in 1953. To French Navy in 1957. 53319 (c/n 3381) converted to TBM-3R in 1953 and assigned to VR-22 at NAS Norfolk. SOC Jun 12, 1956. To Nevadair, Tonopah, NV Jun 27, 1958/1970 as N3966A. To Charlie Jensen of Tonopah,NV 1972-77. Stored cunconverted as RB-319, Sacramento, CA. To Aero Union, Chico, CA 1980-87. May 1987 to Anthony Haig-Thomas of North Weald, UK. Restored by TBM Aircraft,Inc, Holmdel, NJ 1988-1991. To UK Jan 1989 as G-BTDP. Registered May 2006 to C. Trachsel of Lausanne, Switzerland as HB-RDG. 53320 to Royal Navy as XB361 in 1953. To French Navy in 1957. 53321 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB311. SOC Jul 22, 1963 and scrapped. 53322 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950 as 314. w/o in accident Sep 29, 1956 at sea. 53333 (VS-892) crashed after takeoff from USS Rendova (CVE-114) Sept 8, 1951. 53334 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 349. To CF-KPJ, then N68663. Later to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEG. W/o at Dunphy 7/4/1975. 53337 (c/n 3399) to Royal Canadian Navy as 390 May 1952. Later to Conair Ltd as CF-IMI. From Conair to Forest Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA. Was almost immediately sold by Vintage Wings to M. Pietsch of Minot, ND who registered it N337GA. Registration N337GA cancelled Feb 7, 2006 on sale to owner in Australia. Registered Apr 5, 2006 as VH-VTB 53351 to civil registry as N7411C, then CF-ZTA. W/o at Sevogle 7/21/1974, pilot killed. 53353 became N5264V. Later with Confederate Air Force. 53358 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 341. Fatal crash on runway at Shearwater with Banshee Aug 27, 1957 53361 (TBM-3W2) to Netherlands Navy as 16-101. W/o Sep 26, 1954 53367 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB399 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-20, later reserialed 065. SOC in 1961. 53382 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB320. Ditched May 2, 1957 following loss of engine power after takeoff from HMS Warrior. Crew rescued by helicopter. 53389 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB364. Scrapped 1963. 53392 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as TF*G 306 then to Canadian civil registry as CF-KCK. Crashed at Castlegar, BC in 1967. 53399 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB387. Sold as scrap Feb 27, 1961 although not formally SOC until Mar 9, 1961 53400 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB297. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53403 with National Naval Air Museum, Pensacola, FL. Onl loan to Nimitz Park, TX 53411 to Royal Navy Apr 5, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB313. To French Navy Sep 7, 1957. 53420 to Royal Canadian Navy as 343 Oct 1950. Later to Conair, Ltd as C-FKCM. From Conair to Forest Protection Ltd. Sold 1994 to Vintage Wings of Seattle, WA. Now N40GP with Tri-State Warbird Museum, OH 53437 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 805. Crashed Forthill, Ontario in 1958 53438 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB394 Oct 10, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-35. SOC in 1959. 53444 became N9319Z 53453 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB298 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53454 with National Naval Air Museum, Pensacola, FL. This aircraft was flying at the Cherry Point MCAS airshow, registered as N7030C with Training Services, Inc of Virginia Beach, VA, on 3 May 2003. Performed flypast at commissioning of CN-77 USS George H. W. Bush Jan 10, 2009 53477 discovered in Salton Sea, CA. 53479 to US civil registry as N9595C 53482 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB400 Oct 10, 1953. Scrapped in 1961. 53484 to US civil registry as N7031C 53488 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 312. To US civil registry as N6580D. To Canadian civil record as CF-XOO with Maritime Air Services, Moncton, N.B. Crashed and burned at Deer Lake, Newfoundland Jul 13, 1969. 53489 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as 304. Became N6580D with Simsbury Flying Service, Simsbury, CT then parts to 91521. Reported in 1972 derelict at Simsbury still in RCN colors. 53492 became N9083Z. Crashed at Chester, CA Aug 2, 1973. 53493 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB360 Mar 31, 1953. SOC Jul 22, 1963 and sold as scrap. 53496 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as AB*S 339. Then to CF-MSX with Skyways. Crashed Harrison Lake, BC Jul 7, 1961. 53500 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB395 Oct 6, 1953. Damaged Sep 19, 1957 in heavy landing at night and SOC Jan 23, 1958 having been reduced to spares at RNAY Belfast the previous day. 53503 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as AB*P 315. SOC Jan 1,1958. To civil registry as N6583D. Then acquired by Confederate Air Force and registered as N53503. 53507 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950 as 368. To CF-IML with Skyways. Crashed in British Columbia 1961 53509/53521 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ734/JZ746. There is no record of receipt of any of these by Royal Navy 53522 to civil registry as N7410C, damaged Apr 18, 1967 on fire bombing diving run, load ejection test when a pilot chute deployed prematurely and jerked dummy load into aircraft. Oct 1980 to N88HP, then to N188TD with Claire Aviation (Tom Duffy), Philadelphia, PA. W/o Mar 7, 2009 when aircraft caught fire in flight after takeoff for a maintenance test flight. The plane was consumed by fire after a successful emergency landing at Millville, NJ. 53545 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950. 53548 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB401 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 21-37. SOC in 1959. 53549 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950. Ditched during approach to carrier HMCS Magnificent Nov 14, 1952. 53550 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB396 Oct 10, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-23. SOC in 1959. 53554 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952. To CF-KCF of Skyways then Conair. Crashed Winfield, B.C. Aug 8, 1971. 53557 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB377 Oct 6, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-27. SOC in 1959. 53558 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1950. To Canadian civil registry as CF-IMQ 53559 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 387. To Canadian civil registry as CF-KCJ with Skyways. Crashed Sumas, WA May 1969. 53568 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB324. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53575 to spray plane, later N6447C 53582 to Netherlands Navy as 1-25 then 033. WFU in 1960 53585 to Royal Navy Mar 31, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB358. Scrapped in 1961. 53590 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB365. To French Navy in 1957. 53592 to N5168V, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPQ. W/o at Boston Brook 6/8/1982, pilot killed. 53593 became N6822C, then N5567A, then N6822C. Now with National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. 53595 to Royal Navy Oct 6, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB402. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1960. 53603 to Royal Navy in 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB442. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966. 53604 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB385 Oct 10, 1953, then to Dutch Navy as 22-28 then 069. To Brazilian Navy 53607 to US civil registry as N8398H, then to Canadian civil registry as CF-ZYC with Hicks and Lawrence. Crashed Juniper May 20, 1975. Recovered in the 1990s and rebuilt with peices from several aircraft by Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum and is on display at the museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia in a fictitious FPL scheme as C-GFPL Tanker 24. 53609 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB325. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957 53610 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 22, 1950 as 303. SOC Jan 30, 1958 To Forest Protection, Ltd as CF-IMR, later C-FIMR. 53626 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 27, 1950 as 328. SOC Dec 8, 1958 and became N6894C 53632 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 309/307. To Canadian civil registry as CF-MXN with Skyways then Conair. Crashed into river at Kamloops, British Columbia Jan 31, 1971, but recovered and repaired. Crashed while firebombing at Moyie Lake, British Columbia Aug 18, 1973. 53634 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB366. To French Navy in 1957. 53636 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB367. Scrapped in 1961. 53638 (c/n 3700) to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952. Later to Conair Lt as C-FKCL. W/o at Blissville 5/29/1972 while owned by Forest Protection, Ltd. Reportedly crashed at Oromcoto Lake, NB May 29, 1978. Registered N109K Mar 11, 2003, which seems to indicate rebuilt (or going to be rebuilt) after its accident. Now at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA. Now with Mid Atlantic Air Museum in color scheme of donor Jack Kosco's aircraft which he flew as radio operator with VT-27 during WW 2. 53640 to Netherlands Navy as 1-23 then 031. WFU in 1960 53642 to Royal Navy May 19, 1953 as Avenger ECM.6 XB376. Scrapped in 1963. 53646 to Netherlands Navy as 1-26 then 034. WFU in 1960 53647 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB299 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53651 to Netherlands Navy as 1-11. WFU in 1959. 53655 to Royal Navy May 4, 1953 as Avenger AS.4 XB326. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957 53656 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as TF*P. Crashed at sea at Sambro off Halifax Nov 14, 1952 53664 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB300 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. Soc Apr 13, 1966. 53665 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB301 Mar 18, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53667 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.4 XB302 Mar 3, 1953. To French Navy Jul 18, 1957. 53670 to Royal Canadian Navy Sep 1952 as 306. To Canadian civil registry as CF-MSY with Skyways. Crashed Smithers, BC 1964/65. 53671 to Netherlands Navy as 1-27 then 035. WFU in 1960 53672 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB368 May 19, 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966. 53676 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB386 in 1953. Damaged in heavy landing on HMS Warrior Mar 3, 1957 when failed to flare out and declared Category HY (heavy damage not reparable by ship or station resources. Disposed of by being 'shot into sea' from carrier Jul 27, 1957. 53678 to Royal Navy as AS.5 XB443 in 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966. 53682 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as AB*Y 37. 53687 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950. 53692 became N3968A 53694 to Royal Canadian Navy May 1952. In landing accident On HMCS Magnificent late 1954 and not repaired. 53696 to Royal Canadian Navy. Landing rollover Feb 21, 1959 and not repaired. 53697 to Canadian Navy as 908. SOC Jul 5, 1960. To US civil registry as N9711Z. To Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GLEH as spray aircraft. W/o at Boston Brook 6/6/1987, pilot killed. 53722 to Netherlands Navy as 1-13 then 024. WFU in 1960 53723 to Royal Canadian Navy Jul 1950 as AB*A. 53726 (c/n 3788) on display at Flying Leathernecks Museum, Miramar, CA. Was at one time NL7076C. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine Corps Museum, El Toro MCAS, CA 53727 became N9082Z. Crashed at Bear Mountain, CA Jul 28, 1970. 53730 (VS-32) stalled on takeoff from NAS Quonset June 5, 1953. 53732 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1950 as 316. To Canadian civil registry as CF-KCN with Skyways then Conair. Crashed at Angus Home Lake, British Columbia Aug 27, 1972. 53740 became N9598C 53748 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB371 in 1953. To French Navy in 1958. SOC in 1966. 53756 to Netherlands Navy as 1-15 then 025. WFU in 1960. 53759 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 391. To Canadian civil registry as CF-IMS wiht Wheeler Airlnes. Crashed in Quebec Jun 21, 1960. 53760 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 1952 as 392. To US civil registry as N6581D. Crashed in Connecticut Aug 4, 1986. 53768 to US civil registry as N103Z then N10361. To Norfolk as C-GLDX. By 1991 was NL683G 53775 tto RCAF Jul 22, 1950 as 53775. Later became N7028C, then N4173A, then to Canadian civil registry as CF-ZTR. W/o at Sevogle 6/16/1972. 53782 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1952. 53784 to US civil registry as N9590C, then to Canadian civil registry as CF-AGL. W/o at Lac des Loup 6/9/1972, pilot killed. 53785 with Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota. Formerly aerial tanker N7075C. Was in movie "Smokey And The Bear II". Now with Pond Warbirds of Palm Springs, CA as N7075C 53787 to US civil registry as N3969A, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPT. Registered N3969A again Sep 24, 2008, then became C-GFPT again Oct 2008. N3969A cancelled by FAA Oct 30, 2008 as sold abroad, registration C-GFPT reserved Nov 3, 2008 for Forest Protection Ltd of Fredricton, NB. Registered N3969A yet again Dec 4, 2008. 53790 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB380 Sep 18, 1953. Scrapped in 1961. 53793 to Royal Canadian Navy Oct 1950. 53796 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB383 Sep 10, 1953. Scrapped in 1961. 53797 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB444 in 1953. Later converted to ECM.6. Scrapped in 1963. 53802 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952. Crashed Aug 13, 1957 when flew into ground on instrument approach. 53804 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 304/906. Became N9710Z. Now on display on USS Lexington. 53815 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB312. To French Navy Mar 19, 1958, SOC Nov 18, 1963. Noted stored at Cuers, France Apr 1, 1964. 53818 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 16 1952 as 386. SOC Jan 10, 1958. Became N9187Z. Now flying as N93818. 53825 became N5169V 53828 to Royal Canadian Navy Jun 16, 1952 as 388. SOC Jan 17, 1958 and became N9014C sprayer. Later N28FB 53829 to N9591C and then to CF-AYG of Norfolk and Hicks and Lawrence. Now warbird N293E. In 2008 on display at Fargo Air Museum, Fargo, ND 53830 (MAG-33) struck cable and crashed near K-3 Oct 17, 1951. 4 bailed out, one killed. 53835 converted to TBM-3U. Was spray plane and now N3967A 53841 on display at USS Intrepid, NYC. 53842 to N7025C, N603,then N60393. Now on display on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, Charlestown, SC. 53845 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 303. Ditched Sep 17, 1955. Pilot OK 53854 to Netherlands Navy as 1-8. WFU in 1959. 53857 (c/n 3919) to civil registry as N7017C, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPM. Registered Sep 21, 2005 to user in Australis as VH-MML 53858 (c/n 3920) became N3357G, then to Forest Protection, Ltd as C-GFPR. Offered for sale in France as F-WQON. 53866 to Netherlands Navy as 1-9. W/o Jan 27, 1959 53885 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB357 Mar 31, 1953. Scrapped in 1961. 53886 became N5170V 53906 to Royal Navy Mar 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB303. Ditched off Lee-on-Solent, UK following engine failure Aug 22, 1955. Two crew members unhurt, third injured. Subsequently raised and to Accident Investigation Unit. Transferred to RNAY Fleetlands Mar 8, 1957. No suggestion that repairs were made and SOC Apr 15, 1958. 53908 to Royal Canadian Navy Aug 1952 as 389. Ditched Sep 25, 1957 at Chezzetcook range 53914 Became N7029C. at Quonset Air Museum, Kingston, RI. Was Hicks & Lawrence spray aircraft in Canada. Crashed in Maine in May 1972. in 1991 the Connecticut Army Guard lifted it out. 53915 became N7027C 53920 to Netherlands Nacy as 1-28 then 036. WFU in 1960. 53924 to Royal Navy as Avenger AS.5 XB369 May 19, 1953. To Netherlands Navy in 1958 as 22-33, later reserialed 074. SOC in 1961. 53950/54049 Beech JRB-4 contract cancelled 54050/54599 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless c/n 5564/6113 (El Segundo c/ns) 54051 (VMSB-151) wheels up landing 4/6/1945. Crew OK 54090 force-landed in swamp near NAS Deland, FL 11/21/1944. Crew OK. 54092 spun in after wave-off landing NAAS Cecil Field, FL 9/12/1944. Two crew killed. 54094 in late pullout during bomb practice near Middlebury, FL 9/28/1944. Pilot killed. 54099 crashed during touch and go NAS Cecil Field, FL 7/26/1944. Pilot killed. 54107 (VN19D8) stalled on landing NAAS Chase Field, TX 4/14/1945. Pilot killed. 54115 collided with an obstacle on non-combat mission Eniwetok 7/26/1944 54120 (VMSB-331) ground looped on landing at Majuro Atoll in Marshalls 9/18/1944. Pilot OK Ground looped on takeoff NAS Majuro 12/15/1944. Pilot OK 54146 (VMF-422) crashed 1/13/1945. 54180 (CASU-16) spun in on takeoff from Otis Field, Camp Edwards, MA 9/10/1944. One crew killed, One injured. 54181 (VMFB-333) missing on flight from MCAS Ewa, Oahu, HI 12/15/1944. Pilot missing. 54191/54196 to Royal Navy as Dauntless I JT923/JT928 54191 (JT923) suffered engine fire after takeoff from RNAS Eastleigh Jun 20, 1946. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 54192 (JT924) transferred to RAF 54193 (JT925) transferred to RAF 54194 (JT926) transferred to RAF 54195 (JT927) transferred to RAF Apr 13, 1945. Stored and returned to Royal Navy Apr 20, 1945. No trace of ultimate fate. 54196 (JT928) RAF records say transferred to them Apr 1, 1945, stored and SOC Oct 15, 1945. Other sources say it was used by Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough from Dec 9, 1944 until at least May 29, 1945 and was back to Royal Navy at RNAS Gosport by Mar 29, 1946. 54201 (c/n 5715) to New Zealand as NZ5064 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944 54212 (c/n 5726) to New Zealand as NZ5065 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944. 54222 (VMSB-241) ditched due to engine problem 8/1/1944. Crew OK. 54229 crashed on non-combat mission near Guadalcanal 10/26/1944. 54253 (VMSB-933) flew into water during skip bombing at Bridgeport Lake, TX 9/13/1944. Both crew killed. 54258 lost 25 mi off shore between Ft. Miles and Atlantic City, NJ 8/5/1944. Crew missing. 54266 ditched after takeoff from NAS Cape May, NJ 8/10/1944. Crew injured. 54267 stalled on takeoff from NAS San Diego, CA 8/25/1944 and crashed. 2 crew killed. 54310 (VJ-9) NAB Samar, PI, .07.15.45 ; Not in flt, collision with an aircraft. 54311 (VMSB-243) hit log during landing 3/28/1945. Crew OK. 54332 (VMSB-151) ground looped during fast taxi Engibi Island 5/25/1945. Crew OK. 54351 crashed on training flight near Hato Field Curasco, BWI 9/20/1944. Both crew killed. 54353 (VMSB-244) crashed 1/30/1945, South West Pacific 54359 (VMSB-243) force landed after takeoff on combat mission Pacific 3/28/1945. 54377 in mid-air with 36162 during bomb practice off NAS Deland, FL. Crew killed. 54401 crashed into Lake Dorr, Florida during bomb run pullout. 2 crew killed. 54408 (VN19D8) wheels up landing at NAAS Chase Field, TX 6/13/1945 on solo flight. Pilot OK. 54409 (VS-61) in wheels-up landing Mokerang Air Strip 10/11/1944. Crew OK 54410 stalled on landing at NAS Deland, FL. 8/21/1944. Pilot OK. 54414 (VMSB-244) in mechanical failure 3/5/1945 Lingayen Gulf, Philippines. Pilot bailed out but was killed. 54422 landing gear collapsed during landing Momote Airfield, Los Negros Island, South Pacific 11/26/1944. Crew OK. 54440 (VMSB-244) hit foxhole in landing on dirt strip 5/1/1945, Philippines. SOC. 54442 (CASU-41) ditched off Koli Pt after takeoff 12/26/1944. Crew OK 54453 in collision with 54518 near Saufley Field, FL 4/15/1945. Pilot killed. 54472 spun in while circling waiting to land NAAS Saufley Field, FL 12/10/1944. Crew killed. 54503 (VS-57) mechanical failure 2/28/1945 South Pacific 54518 (VM9D8) in collision with 54453 Saufley Field, FL 4/15/1945. Pilot OK 54532 with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX as N82GA 54535 (VMSB-151) force landed after takeoff Engebi Island, Eniwetok 1/29/1945. Crew OK. 54541 (VMSB-151) ditched during patrol off Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll 2/27/1945. Crew OK 54545 in hard landing at Chevalier Field, FL 6/25/1945. Crew injured. 54560 stalled while landing at NAAS Cuddihy Field, TX 12/9/1944. Pilot injured. 54598 (VMB-2 French Navy) flew into water on takeoff for navigation training. Both crew killed. 54600/55049 Douglas SBD-6 Dauntless c/n 6114/6563 (El Segundo c/ns) 54600 (VFB-2, 4th Bombardment Flotilla, French Navy) spun in after takeoff from Agadir, French Morocco 7/21/1944. 2 killed. 54603 hit building during taxi accident NAS San Diego, CA 8/16/1944. 54605 on display at NASM in Washington, DC. 54606 lost on routine flight 11/01/1944. Crew MIA 54607 (VMSB-245) crashed on combat mission from Majuro, South Pacific 12/10/1944. 54630 spun in during aerobatics near Newport, Arkansas 9/02/1944. 2 crew killed. 54633 (CASU-5) flew into dam during low-altitude flight in bad weather near Fullerton, CA 7/5/1944. Pilot killed 54654 (VS-69) force-landed on takeoff from Pearl Harbor, HI on anti-sub patrol 10/22/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries. A plane marked as 54654 is on display at Midway Museum. 54661 (VMSB-342) flew into high-tension wire across ravine at Guion, Ark 9/20/1944. Pilot killed. 54682 became N93RW. Noted at Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX Jun 2007 54684 (VMSB-241) crashed into Marajalen Bay, Philippines 5/16/1945. 2 crew killed. 54693 (VS-69) overshot landing at NAS Pearl Harbor 2/10/1945. 2 crew OK. 54712 (MAG-32) crashed due to mechanical failure on combat mission 5/30/1945. 54715 (VMSB-341) force landed on Roi Island 8/23/1944 on non-combat mission. Pilot OK. 54716 (VS-69) force landed during anti-sub patrol Waialae Gold Course, Oahu 6/21/1945. Crew injured. 54723 (VMSB-245) ditched on takeoff from Majuro Atoll, Solomons due to engine failure. Crew suffered minor injuries. 54741 crashed in coastal San Joaquin Hills, CA Jun 22, 1944. 54756 (VMSB-142) overshot runway on takoff from Emirau, South Pacific 10/05/1944. Pilot OK. 54745 (VMSB-341) wheels up landing Philippines 3/6/1945. Pilot OK. 54759 (VMSB-341) force-landed after takeoff from bomber strip BRED 11/09/1944 and exploded 11/09/1944. Both crew killed. 54760 (VMSB-142) crashed on combat mission due to bad weather 6/17/1945. 59763 registered at N7237C with Ronald R. Sathyre at Union City, CA. 54771 (VMSB-341) ground looped on landing 3/27/1945 Philippines. Crew OK. 54772 (VMSB-236) ground looped on landing and flipped over, Philippines 3/16/1945. 54778 (VMSB-133) hit mountain while landing Philippines 5/2/1945. 2 crew killed. 54785 (VMSB-133) low-altitude spin at sea off Bougainville 11/01/1944. Crew both killed. 54793 (VMSB-235) stalled during landing at Ocean Field Green Island, South Pacific and force-landed in jungle Aug 28, 1944. 2 crew killed. 54797 (VMSB-133) crashed on combat mission due to unknown cause 5/30/1945. 54798 (VMSB-341) wheels up landing after combat mission 6/21/1945. Pilot OK. 54802 (VMSB-236) PI; 07.10.45; Combat mission; Crash mech failure 54803 (VMSB-142) crashed due to mechanical failure 3/24/1945, Philippines 54806 (VMSB-133) hit A-20 during takeoff 3/8/1945 Philippines. Crew OK. 54810 (VMSB-236) in midair collision with 54914 near enemy position 5/25/1945. Crew killed. 54819 (VMSB-142) spun-in on takeoff in rain squall Emiau, South Pacific. Both crew killed. 54822 (VMSB-236) force landed near Pasig Airfield, Philippines 3/1/1945. Crew OK. 54832 (MAG-32); PI; 07/11/45 ;Crashed 100yds.off shore & sank, 2 killed 54834 (VMSB-142) crashed on non-combat mission Emirau, South Pacific 10/09/1944. 54837 (VMSB-142) PI; 07/10/45; Combat mission: Crash mech failure 54843 engine failure near Danville, VA 4/19/1945. Crew bailed out. 54844 crashed in non-combat mission off USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85) 9/28/1944 near Guadalcanal. 54886 (VMSB-341) crashed Philippines 5/9/1945. 54899 (VMSB-236) crashed in landing accident at Mangaldon Aerodrome, PI Feb 11, 1945. Crew killed. 54914 (VMSB-236) in midair collision with 54810 near enemy position 5/25/1945. Crew killed. 54922 (MAG-24) crashed Mindoro, Philippines 5/29/1945. Crew killed. 54931 crashed in Pacific during combat mission 5/30/1945. 54932 (VMSB-236) crashed at sea off Big Santa Cruz Island 5/25/1945. Crew killed. 54942 (VS-61) lost on flight from Mokerang, Los Negros Island 1/24/1945. 2 crew missing. 54954 (AROU-2) collision with obstacle on non- combat mission 6/3/1945. 54959 (VMSB-243) crashed on non-combat mission in Pacific 7/2/1945. 54962 (VMSB-243) Zamboanga,PI; .07/11/45;Combat mission, Crashed in bad weather 54967 (VS-69) overshot runway on takeoff from NAS Barbers Pt, HI. Crew OK. SOC 54989 (VMSB-133) crashed into trees Philippines 5/2/1945. 54990 (VMSB-241) overshot runway on takeoff Mindoro, Philippines 6/6/1945. Crew OK. 55006 collided with obstacle Philippines 5/20/1945. 55017 (CASU(F)13) gear collapsed on takeoff causing fire 6/7/1945. Pilot injured. 55023 (VMSB-341) 08.07/45; Pi: Non combat mission; Crash mech failure 55031 (VS-69) taxiing accident at NAS Barbers Point, HI 4/24/1945. Crew OK. SOC 55033 overshot runway on takeoff 6/17/1945 NAB Samar. Crew injured. 55035 (BMXB0245) blew tire on takeoff and swerved off runway Majuro Atoll 12/10/1944. Crew OK. 55050/55649 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat 55052 ditched in Lake Michigan during WW2 and salvaged early 1990s. Now at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL 55074 (VC-7) w/o 15-Dec-44. Flew into ground on take- off, wreckage found next day. 325T, 2.5mi.from NAAS Vernalis,Ca. 1 killed 55096 (VC-70) w/o 2-Jan-45 42mins.after take-off from NAAS Holtville, CA. Engine quit, pilot bailed out. 55192 (VC-7) w/o 15-Dec-44. Flew into hill in level flight near NAAS Vernalis, CA. 55201 (VC-15) w/o 10-Nov-44 Charger. Flew into water during landing, pilot killed 55271 (VRF-3(ferry)) w/o 15-Dec-44 near San Diego, CA due to engine failure, pilot bailed out. 55279 (VF-OTU#6) w/o 17-Nov-44. Flew into ground after take-off from NAS Sanford, FL. 55305/55324 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV737/JV756 55308 (JV740) while readying for takeoff from HMS Queen Feb 15, 1945, tieback ring broke while being boosted so aircraft ran off deck into sea. Pilot rescued. 55319 (JV751) while readying for takeoff from HMS Trumpeter Dec 2, 1944, retaining ring of booster broke and aircraft went over port side into sea. Pilot rescued. 55332 (VC-21) w/o 13-Jan-45 Marcus Island. Overside landing 14-17N 119-04E 55349 (VC-99) w/o 21-Dec-44 Bataan. Rolled off deck & hit water inverted off Hawaii. 55404 w/o 19-Dec-44 USS Wolverine in landing accident, went over bow. 55410 (VC-75) w/o 26-Nov-44 SW of Ponam air strip. Take-off, ditched 55585 to civil registry as N681S with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX and operated by CAF. W/o Oct 18, 2003 when it stalled and crashed while trying to land at Ellington Field, TX. Registration N585FM reserved Dec 22, 2008 so presumably under rebuild. Registration N585FM taken up Jan 13, 2009 55627 with Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota. Bore civil registration N47201 55650/55771 Boeing-Stearman N2S-4 c/n 75-4887/5008 55754 (c/n 75-4991) became N67472, then N778RL, then OO-LEF, then N62AG. Sold to owner in Spain Feb 2006. Registered EC-KFJ Jun 2007. 55756 (c/n 75-4993) to civil registry as N9955H,. Now at Palm Springs Air Museum. 55771 (c/n 75-5008) became N68427. Noted Sep 2003 stored at Tibenham, England 55772/55783 Cessna JRC-1 Cessna T-50 acquired by Navy 55784/56483 Vought F4U-1A Corsair 55828 (VMF-214) overturned in emergency landing Sep 23, 1943. 55839/55863 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT306/JT330.' 55841 (JT308) shot down by flak over Nicobar Islands Oct 17, 1944. Pilot killed. 55842 (JT309) shot down by flak while attacking gun positions on banks of Kaafjord near battleship Tirpitz Aug 24, 1944. Pilot killed. 55843 (JT310) hit by flak during strike on battleship Tirpitz Aug 24, 1944 and returned to HMS Formidable with engine on fire and one flap shot away. Waved off on first landing attempt but plunged into sea when attempting to go around. Pilot rescued. 55845 (JT312) badly damaged in heavy landing on HMS Illustrious Jun 21, 1944. Transferred to aircraft maintenance ship HMS Unicorn Jul 6, 1944, regarded as wreck and subsequently stripped for spares. 55851 (JT318) while landing on carrier May 3, 1944, crashed through barrier into director. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 55853 (JT320) hit barrier and overturned while landing on USS Charger Jan 28, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 55855 (JT322) crashed into sea during raid on Pedang Aug 24,1 944, probably hit by flak. Pilot killed. 55856 (JT323) ran out of fuel whil returning to HMS Victorious Jun 20, 1944 and ditched near ship. Pilot rescued. 55861 (JT328) suffered engine fire on takeoff from HMS Victorius Sep 12, 1944 and crashed into sea. Pilot rescued. 55876 (VMF-214) damaged by enemy action Sep 26, 1943 and crashlanded 55889 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Oct 17, 1943. 55944/55968 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT331/JT355 55947 (JT334) went into barrier while landing on HMS Illustrious Oct 18, 1944. Subsequently offloaded at Trincomale and w/o 55952 (JT339) fuselage strained in heavy landing on HMS Victorius Dec 19, 1944 and DBR. 55953 (JT340) ditched on takeoff from HMS Victorious Aug 24, 1944. Pilot rescued by HMS Rocket 55956 (JT343) crashed near Port Blair Jun 21, 1944 after pilot bailed out when undercarriage failed to lower fully. 55957 (JT344) swung into soft ground at Coimbatore and tipped on nose Apr 6, 1944 and DBR 55959 (JT346) hit by flak and ditched off Maarnesskagen, Norway Apr 26, 1944. Pilot rescued and became POW. 55960 (JT347) while landing at China Bay Apr 14, 1944, struck Corsair JT205 (BuNo 17707), caught fire and burned out. Pilot killed. 55962 (JT349) SOC at Trincomalee sometime afer Jan 6, 1945. 56016 (VMF-214) lost Sep 27, 1943 to enemy action. Pilot MIA 56049/56073 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT356/JT380 56050 (JT357) suffered engine fire and crashed into wall and burned out during attempted forced landed at Ballycram, Northern Island Sep 8, 1945. Pilot killed. 56051 (JT358) turned too sharply after takeoff from Koggala Nov 7, 1944, stalled, spun into sea close offshore and exploded in flames. Pilot killed. 56054 (JT361) SOC by Dec 11, 1945. 56055 (JT362) missed wires and ran into barrier on HMS Victorious May 16, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 56057 (JT364) missed wires and ran into barrier when landing on HMS Illustrious Jan 13, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR and offloaded at Trincomalee where presumably scrapped. 56061 (JT368) last seen in combat with Japanese fighter over Palembang Jan 24, 1945. Pilot missing, presumed KIA. 56062 (JT369) drifted over side of HMS Victorious May 18, 1944. Pilot rescued. 56063 (JT370) suffered engine fire while in circuit of HMS Victorious Jun 10, 1944 and ditched. Pilot rescued by HMS Nubian 56065 (JT372) while landing on HMS Illustrious Oct 28, 1944 bounced on lift, missed wires and went into barrier. Offloaded at Trincomalee next month and w/o. 56066 (JT373) spun into sea off New Island Light while attacking Spitfire during exercise Mar 10, 1944. Pilot killed. 56072 (JT379) overturned on landing at Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at Coimbatore Feb 25, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 56164/56188 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT381/JT405 56169 (JT386) entered high speed stall during aerobatics and spun into sea Jun 21, 1944. Pilot killed. 56170 (JT387) crashed into barrier on HMS Illustrious Dec 8, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 56172 (JT389) hit by flak during attack on convoy N of Stadtlandet Jun 19, 1944 and crashed off Aalesund. Pilot POW. 56175 (JT392) suffered engine fire and forcelanded on rough ground near Royal Navy Aviation Repair Yard Coimbatore May 13, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 56177 (JT394) broke in half while landing on pitching deck of HMS Victorious Jan 1, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR 56178 (JT395) SOC by Dec 10, 1945. 56181 (JT398) failed to gain flying speed on takeoff from HMS Victorious Jan 6, 1945 and ditched 56182 (JT399) shot down by flak over Nicobar Islands Oct 17, 1944. Pilot KIA. 56185 (JT402) bounced heavily and severely damaged while landing on HMS Victorious Apr 14, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR 56186 (JT403) ditched south of Car Nicobar Oct 19, 1944 following engine fire. Pilot rescued. 56187 (JT404) crashed at Sorvaag during anti-submarine patrol off Norway with FAA Barracuda Jul 17, 1944. Pilot POW. 56198 in 1990 was with Planes of Fame, Chino, CA as N83782 56279/56297 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT406/JT424 56280 (JT407) w/o at Trincomalee by Nov 1945 56291 (JT418) failed to return from fighter-bomber sortie to Sakishima May 9, 1945. Pilot POW. 56292 (JT419) bounced over wires and overturned while landing on HMS Striker Feb 21, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 56374 (VMF-224) shot down by AAA over Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands Nov 13, 1944. Pilot ditched the plane and was picked up by a PBY. 56424 (c/n 4847) to New Zealand as NZ5221 56425 (c/n 4848) to New Zealand as NZ5228 56426 (c/n 4849) to New Zealand as NZ5208 56427 (c/n 4850) to New Zealand as NZ5268 56428 (c/n 4851) to New Zealand as NZ5229 56429 (c/n 4852) to New Zealand as NZ5245 56430 (c/n 4853) to New Zealand as NZ5223 56431 (c/n 4854) to New Zealand as NZ5269 56432 (c/n 4855) to New Zealand as NZ5205 56433 (c/n 4856) to New Zealand as NZ5238 56434 (c/n 4857) to New Zealand as NZ5201 56435 (c/n 4858) to New Zealand as NZ5211 56436 (c/n 4859) to New Zealand as NZ5215 56437 (c/n 4860) to New Zealand as NZ5204 56438 (c/n 4861) to New Zealand as NZ5255 56439 (c/n 4862) to New Zealand as NZ5296 56440 (c/n 4863) to New Zealand as NZ5251 56441 (c/n 4864) to New Zealand as NZ5219 56442 (c/n 4865) to New Zealand as NZ5224 56443 (c/n 4866) to New Zealand as NZ5243 56444 (c/n 4867) to New Zealand as NZ5236 56445 (c/n 4868) to New Zealand as NZ5241 56446 (c/n 4869) to New Zealand as NZ5222 56447 (c/n 4870) to New Zealand as NZ5244 56448 (c/n 4871) to New Zealand as NZ5225 56449 (c/n 4872) to New Zealand as NZ5203 56450 (c/n 4873) to New Zealand as NZ5292 56451 (c/n 4874) to New Zealand as NZ5254 56452 (c/n 4875) to New Zealand as NZ5217 56453 (c/n 4876) to New Zealand as NZ5239 56454 (c/n 4877) to New Zealand as NZ5297 56455 (c/n 4878) to New Zealand as NZ5248 56456 (c/n 4879) to New Zealand as NZ5293 56458 (c/n 4881) to New Zealand as NZ5246 56459 (c/n 4882) to New Zealand as NZ5226 56460 (c/n 4883) to New Zealand as NZ5235 56462 (c/n 4885) to New Zealand as NZ5231 56463 (c/n 4886) to New Zealand as NZ5256 56464 (c/n 4887) to New Zealand as NZ5295 56465 (c/n 4888) to New Zealand as NZ5234 56466 (c/n 4889) to New Zealand as NZ5249 56467 (c/n 4890) to New Zealand as NZ5207 56468 (c/n 4891) to New Zealand as NZ5230 56469 (c/n 4892) to New Zealand as NZ5232 56470 (c/n 4893) to New Zealand as NZ5210 56471 (c/n 4894) to New Zealand as NZ5270 56472 (c/n 4895) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56480 and 57197) 56473 (c/n 4896) to New Zealand as NZ5233 56474 (c/n 4897) to New Zealand as NZ5242 56475 (c/n 4898) to New Zealand as NZ5220 56476 (c/n 4899) to New Zealand as NZ5209 56477 (c/n 4900) to New Zealand as NZ5227 56478 (c/n 4901) to New Zealand as NZ5240 56479 (c/n 4902) to New Zealand as NZ5237 56480 (c/n 4903) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56472 and 57197) 56481 (c/n 4904) to New Zealand as NZ5272 56482 (c/n 4905) to New Zealand as NZ5206 56483 (c/n 4906) to New Zealand as NZ5216 56484/56683 Howard NH-1 contract cancelled 56484/56549 Douglas R5D-3 USAAF C-54D transferred to Navy. Survivors redesignated C-54Q in 1962. Some became RC-54V or VC-54P. Serials reallocated from cancelled NH-1 batch. Survivors redesignated C-54Q in 1962. Some became RC-54V or VC-54P. 56484 ex-USAAF 42-72468 56485 (c/n 10577) ex-USAAF 42-72472. 56486 (c/n 10584) ex-USAAF 42-72479 56487 (c/n 10575) ex-USAAF 42-72470 56488 (c/n 10586) ex-USAAF 42-72481 56489 (c/n 10592) ex-USAAF 42-72487. To civil register as N96451. Stored by Central Air Service, Avra Valley, AZ as N96451, Tanker T-111 56490 (c/n 10587) ex-USAAF 42-72482 56491 (c/n 10598) ex-USAAF 42-72493. Landing gear collapsed during landing NAS Agana, Guam Apr 30, 1945. 56492 (c/n 10609) ex-USAAF 42-72504 56493 (c/n 10601) ex-USAAF 42-72496. To Brooks Air Fuel, Fairbanks, AK as N44910. Stored at Chandler, AZ Had the rear part of the aircraft cut off and shipped to California for repair of a previously damaged C-54 firebomber 56494 (c/n 10614) ex USAAF 42-72509. To civil registry as N67147. 56495 (c/n 10619) ex USAAF 42-72514. Sold to Spanish AF as T.4-17. To civil register as EC-APE. 56496 (VR-21, c/n 10624, ex-USAAF 42-72519) crashed after takeoff from NAS Kwajalein on flight to Tokyo Sept 19, 1950. 26 killed. 56497 (c/n 10613, ex-USAAF 42-72508) to Aero Union of CA as N62342. Registered Jul 17, 2007 to Buffalo Airways Ltd ot Hay River, NT as C-FBAK. 56498 (c/n 10630, ex-USAAF 42-72525) to civil registry as N44918 to Biegert Aviation in 1975. To Atlantic Warbirds of Montana in 1996. Now with Aces High as N44914. Noted at North Weald, England Jan 2006 painted as 56498. 56499 (c/n 10629) ex-USAAF 42-72522 56500 (c/n 10638) ex-USAAF 42-72533 56501 (c/n 10636) ex-USAAF 42-72531. To civil registry as C-GDWZ Nov 1984. With Millardair since Jan 20, 1995. 56502 (VR-6, c/n 10643, ex-USAAF 42-72538) flew into ground south of Konigstein, Germany while on approach to Rhein-Main AB Dec 11, 1948. 1 killed, 2 injured. 56503 (c/n 10651) ex-USAAF 42-72546. WFU and stored MASDC Sep 1970. To Frigorifico Reyes as CP-1208. W/o when crashed on takeoff at Pista San Borja, Bolivia Jan 26, 1977. An engine failure during takeoff caused the plane to swing off the left side of the runway and strike a parked DC-3 56504 (c/n 10661) ex-USAAF 42-72556. To Brooks Air Fuel as N99212. Stored at Fairbanks, AK. 56505 (c/n 10665) ex-USAF 42-72560. Involved with Operation Deep Freeze Oct 1958. Surplused Feb 1975, sold to Central Air Service for aerial firefighting as N67041, assigned Air Tanker number 149. To Travis Air Museum Dec 1989 and displayed in original USAF serial number. 56506 (c/n 10673) ex-USAAF 42-72568. To civil registry as N87591. Converted to sprayer and sold to Confair of Canada as C-GBKA. To Buffalo Airways May 30, 2002. 56507 (c/n 10681) ex-USAAF 42-72576 56508 (c/n 10692) ex-USAAF 42-72587 . Was operated as a Blue Angels support aircraft 1957-65, 1968. 56509 (c/n 10685) ex-USAAF 42-72580. To civil registry as N62433. Destroyed by Hurricane Andrew at Miami International Apt Aug 24, 1992 56510 (c/n 10693) ex-USAAF 42-72588 56511 (c/n 10697, ex USAAF 42-72592) preserved at South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB, SD. 56512 (c/n 10742) ex USAAF 42-72637 56513 (c/n 10739) ex-USAAF 42-72634 (VMR-152) hit mountain at south end of K-1 airfield, Korea May 30, 1951. 5 killed. 56514 (c/n 10741) ex USAAF 42-72636. To civil registry with Central Air Services at Avra Valley, AZ as N67062. Delivered to March Air Reserve Base, Riverside, CA for display. 56515 (c/n 10737) ex-USAAF 42-72632 56516 (c/n 10738) ex USAAF 42-72633. Sold to Spanish AF as T.4-14, later to civil registry as EC-BQH. 56517 (c/n 10740) ex USAAF 42-72635 56518 (c/n 10744) ex-USAAF 42-72639. Crashed at Port Lyautey and was destroyed by fire Aug 23, 1960. 56519 (c/n 10743) ex-USAAF 42-72638 56520 (c/n 10812) ex-USAAF 42-72707 56521 (c/n 10835) ex-USAAF 42-72730. Crashed Mar 8, 1960 on Mt Picon, in Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain. All onboard survived. 56522 (c/n 10833) ex-USAAF 42-72728 56523 (c/n 10834) ex-USAAF 42-72729 56524 (c/n 10838) ex-USAAF 42-72733 56525 (c/n 10840) ex-USAAF 42-72735 56526 (c/n 10846) ex-USAAF 42-72741. Made VR-6's 5000th Berlin Airlift flight during May 1949. Crew was comboned USN/USAF. 56527 (c/n 10851) ex-USAAF 42-72746 56528 (c/n 10854) ex-USAAF 42-72749. Involved with Operation Deep Freeze and was first aircraft to land on wheels at McMurdo Sound Dec 20, 1955 during IGY. Redesignated C-54Q in 1962 and retired to Litchfield Park, AZ Dec 1964. Later purchased by Biegert Aviation and based as a spray aircraft at Chandler Memorial, AZ. On civil registry as N44915 but currently (05/21/03) parked with only one engine at the FARWEST (ex Biegert Aviation) facility at Chandler Memorial as 56528 56529 (c/n 10855) ex-USAAF 42-72750. Now on civil registry as N67032. 56530 (c/n 10862) ex-USAAF 42-72757. To civil registry as N44904. Current with Biegert Aviation as sprayer. 56531 (c/n 10864) ex-USAAF 42-72759 56532 (c/n 22152) ex-USAAF 43-17202 56533 (c/n 22156) ex-USAAF 43-17206 transferred to US Navy Aug 17, 1945. Donated to Pensacola Naval Museum in 1978, WFU and preserved. 56534 (c/n 22159/DC611) ex-USAAF 43-17209. Converted to C-54S. Transferred to US Marine Corps. WFU and stored Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Nov 1971. Bought by Aerospace Proroducts Feb 19, 1975. Bought by International Air Ltd Feb 20, 1975 and registered as N42SB. Bought by Biegert Aviation Inc Sep 2, 1975 and reregistered N44905 Feb 20, 1976. Trasnferred to Globe Air. DBR after aborted takeoff at Falcon Field, AZ with gust locks still installed May 15, 1979. 56535 (c/n 22170) ex-USAAF 43-17220 56536 (c/n 22172) ex-USAAF 43-17222. Converted to C-54Q in 1962. WFU and stored MASDC Sep 1971. Bought by Interair Leases Inc Jan 31, 1975. Bought by International Air Leases Dec 12, 1975. Bought by Gerald D. Wilson Dec 12, 1975 registered N96448. Bought by Kachemak Seafoods Inc Mar 31, 1979, bought by Sea-Bear Air Transport Jun 26, 1980. Bought by Central Air Services Apr 23, 1985. Bought by American Air Freight Co Dec 3, 1987. Bought by Stanton Aircraft Corp Jul 14, 1989. Bought by Enzo Air Sep 1989 and registered RP-C325. WFU and stored Manila, Philippines. Bought by Hayde Alix Jan 1993. Bought by Commercial Air transport Aug 1995. It is thought that the aircraft has not flown since. 56537 (c/n 22182/DC634) ex-USAAF 43-17232. WFU and stored MASDC Apr 1970. Sold as scrap Dec 1974. 56538 (c/n 22186/DC638) ex-USAAF 43-17236. Converted to C-54Q. WFU and stored MASDC Sep 1970. Bought by Michael Stumpf Feb 1975 and registed N43SB. Bought by Carolina Aircraft Corp in 1979 and reregistered N111AV Mar 1980. WFU and stored Fourt Lauderdale, FL. Bought by Florida Aircraft Leasing corp Jul 1981. Destroyed by fire Great Abaco, Bahamas early 1982. 56539 (c/n 22184/DC636) ex-USAAF 43-17234. WFU and stored 1971 56540 (c/n 22188/DC640) ex-USAAF 43-17238. WFU and stored 1975. 56541 (c/n 22191) ex-USAAF 43-17241. Crashed off Naha, Okinawa due to engine fire and fuel tank explosion Sep 22, 1960. 23 killed. 56542 (22190/DC641) ex-USAAF 43-17240. Converted to C-54Q. WFU and stored MASDC Aug 1966. Bought by Biegert Aviation Inc Sep 1975 and registered N44913. WFU and stored as an unconverted fire bomber 1977. During late 1980s/early 1990s, fuselage used as storage shed by ARDCO at Ryan Field, Tucson, AZ 56543 (c/n 22194) ex USAAF 43-17244. To civilian registry as HK-1807P (Carlos Barcenas 14 Jan 1975 - Operated by TANA (1978)), current Sep 1999 56544 (c/n 22196) ex-USAAF 43-17246. (VR-3) undershot landing at NAS Kwajalein Atoll, May 6, 1951. 56545 (c/n 22197) ex-USAAF 43-17247. Ran off end of runway at Bempelhof AB Nov 15, 1048 and caught fire. 56546 (c/n 22200) ex USAAF 43-17250. To civil registry as EC-BQI. 56547 (c/n 22199) ex-USAAF 43-17249. To civil registry as N74AF. With West Indies Air Transport, while taxiing at Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport in Puerto Rico Feb 3, 1992, suffered a hydraulics failure and struck the right wing of Super Constellation HI-542CT and ran into a ditch. A fire broke out 56548 (c/n 22202) ex USAAF 43-17252. To civil registry as N67034, Tanker T-150. 56549 (c/n 22203) ex USAAF 43-17253. To civil registry as N99AS. 56550/56663 never delivered 56684/57083 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat 56759/56778 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV757/JV776 57007 in midair collision with 47309 at Shiloh Field in 1945. 57034 (VC-21) w/o 3-Jan-45 Marcus Island. Went over port side on landing, 07-58N, 129-35E 57039 w/o 28-Dec-44 USS Sable. Take-off, ditched 57079/57083 to Royal Navy as Wildcat VI JV777/JV781 57084/57656 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 57088 (c/n 5911) to New Zealand as NZ5446 57089 (c/n 5912) to New Zealand as NZ5407 57090 (c/n 5913) to New Zealand as NZ5404 57092 (c/n 5915) to New Zealand as NZ5415 57095 (c/n 5918) to New Zealand as NZ5401 57096 (c/n 5919) to New Zealand as NZ5577 57098 (c/n 5921) to New Zealand as NZ5420 57102 (c/n 5925) to New Zealand as NZ5445 57105 (c/n 5928) to New Zealand as NZ5418 57106 (c/n 5929) to New Zealand as NZ5554 57107 (c/n 5930) to New Zealand as NZ5398 57109/57143 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT635/JT669 57109 (JT635) dove into ground and caught fire after colliding with Corsair JT582 (50477) while attacking Palembang III landing strip Jan 24, 1945. Pilot killed. 57112 (JT638) ditched after engine caught fire on approach to HMS Victorious Jul 28, 1945. Pilot rescued. 57115 (JT641) shot down by flak during attack on Ishigaki Jima Apr 7, 1945. Pilot killed. 57124 (JT650) to RNAS Bankstown Oct 3, 1945 and subsequently disposed of as surplus. 57126 (JT652) suffered engine fire during dive-bombing practice and ditched near HMS FOrmidable Nov 7, 1944. Pilot rescued. 57144 (c/n 5967) to New Zealand as NZ5403 57145 (c/n 5968) to New Zealand as NZ5426 57156 (c/n 5979) to New Zealand as NZ5422 57191 (c/n 6014) to New Zealand as NZ5444 57192 (c/n 6015) to New Zealand as NZ5427 57195 (c/n 6018) to New Zealand as NZ5421 57197 (c/n 6020) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56472 and 56480) 57200 (c/n 6023) to New Zealand as NZ5436 57201 (c/n 6024) to New Zealand as NZ5428 57202 (c/n 6025) to New Zealand as NZ5413 57205 (c/n 6028) to New Zealand as NZ5423 57208 (c/n 6031) to New Zealand as NZ5441 57209 (c/n 6032) to New Zealand as NZ5437 57211 (c/n 6034) to New Zealand as NZ5414 57212 (c/n 6035) to New Zealand as NZ5425 57213 (c/n 6036) to New Zealand as NZ5417 57215/57249 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT670/JT704 57222 (JT677) crashed after pilot bailed out following engine fire while operating from HMS Ruler Jul 8, 1945. 57226 (JT681) relegated to ground instructional airframe at RAF Locking Mar 12, 1945. Presumably subsequently scrapped. 57235 (JT690) caught in slipstream of preceding aircraft while approaching to land on HMS Illustrious Jan 24, 1945, stalled and crashed into sea. Pilot rescued by HMS Wessex. 57236 (JT691) suffered engine fire at 300 feet and stalled onto runway Jul 31, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aicraft DBR. 57237 (JT692) crashed 10 mi NE of RAF Mullaghmore, Northern Ireland during test flight Jan 18, 1945. Pilot killed. 57238 (JT693) forcelanded on mud flats near Ballykelly, Northern Ireland following engine fire Oct 9, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. Remains of aircraft discovered 1994. 57239 (JT694) ditched following engine fire due to oil leak May 16, 1945. Pilot rescued. 57241 (JT696) suffered engine fire while landing on HMS Victorious May 25, 1945 and went overboard into sea. Pilot rescued. 57244 (JT699) shot down by flak during strafing run over Maizuru, Japan Mul 30, 1945. Pilot KIA. 57246 (JT701) collided with Corsair JT265 (BuNo 17867) during exercise near Ceylon Jan 3,1 945, lost one wing and crashed into sea. Pilot bailed out but was killed. 57248 (JT703) while landing on HMS Formidable Jan 21, 1945, struck rounddown, lost undercarriage, burst into flames, and went over port side into sea. Pilot killed. 57250 (c/n 6073) to New Zealand as NZ5412 57252 (c/n 6075) to New Zealand as NZ5430 57257 (c/n 6080) to New Zealand as NZ5435 57262 (c/n 6085) to New Zealand as NZ5424 57268 (c/n 6091) to New Zealand as NZ5416 57269 (c/n 6092) to New Zealand as NZ5438 57271 (c/n 6094) to New Zealand as NZ5469 57307 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 16, 1945. Pilot killed. 57325 crashed in mountains of San Diego County. Need date? 57409 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 22, 1945. Pilot rescued. 57428 (c/n 6251) to New Zealand as NZ5470 57430 (c/n 6253) to New Zealand as NZ5475 57443 (c/n 6266) to New Zealand as NZ5476 57444 was to have gone to New Zealand but was lost in a crash enroute to San Diego in first half of 1944. 57445 (c/n 6268) to New Zealand as NZ5474 57446 (c/n 6269) to New Zealand as NZ5473 57447 (c/n 6270) to New Zealand as NZ5458 57452 (c/n 6275) to New Zealand as NZ5478 57454 (c/n 6277) to New Zealand as NZ5455 57457 (c/n 6280) to New Zealand as NZ5481 57459 (c/n 6282) to New Zealand as NZ5482 57462 (c/n 6285) to New Zealand as NZ5452 57463 (c/n 6286) to New Zealand as NZ5457 57467 (c/n 6290) to New Zealand as NZ5472 57469 (c/n 6292) to New Zealand as NZ5477 57470 (c/n 6293) to New Zealand as NZ5486 57472 (c/n 6295) to New Zealand as NZ5456 57473 (c/n 6296) to New Zealand as NZ5485 57478 (c/n 6301) to New Zealand as NZ5454 57479 (c/n 6302) to New Zealand as NZ5484 57493 (c/n 6316) to New Zealand as NZ5471 57500 (c/n 6323) to New Zealand as NZ5453 57526 in forced landing on Okinawa Jun 12, 1945 57539 (c/n 6362) to New Zealand as NZ5423 57549 (c/n 6372) to New Zealand as NZ5480 57567/57569 to Royal Navy as JT635/JT637 57657/57659 Vought F4U-1C Corsair 57660/57776 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 57777/57791 Vought F4U-1C Corsair 13 of these to Royal Navy as JT638/JT651. 57792/57965 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 57614 w/o Oct 15, 1944 after midair collision with 57797. Pilot MIA. 57797 w/o Oct 15, 1944 after midair collision with 57614. Pilot bailed out and was rescued. 57821 crashed at sea Mary 23, 1945 57855 crashed on deck May 23, 1945 57966/57983 Vought F4U-1C Corsair I have these as going to Royal Navy as JT652/JT669, but not all of them must have gone. 57973 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Aug 4, 1945. Pilot rescued. 57977 (VMF-411) crashed off Okinawa Aug 4, 1945. Pilot killed. 57984/57986 Boeing XF8B-1 c/n 8484/8486 57987 North American P-51 Mustang P-51 41-37426 (c/n 91-12087) given to US Navy for evaluation. To RFC and sold. Became NX1204V, then to Dominican Republic AF Apr 29, 1948 as FAD 1705. Believe written off. 57988/57989 Douglas R5D-1 USAAF C-54A transferred to Navy 57988 (c/n 7447/DO 55) ex USAAF 42-107428. To Pennsylvania Central Airlines Oct 1, 1945 as N91070. Renamed Capital Airlines Apr 21, 1948 and plane named "Capitaliner Chattanooga" with side number 428. United Airlines took over management Jun 1, 1961. Bought by Sam Goldman 1961, by Charlotte Aircraft Corp in 1965. Bought by Commercial Aircraft Corp in 1966. WFU and stored Wilmington, NC in 1966. 57990 Douglas XJD-1 Invader Ex USAAF A-26B-45-DL 44-34217 transferred to Navy 57991 Douglas XJD-1 Invader Ex USAAF A-26C-40-DT 44-35467 transferred to Navy 57992/57994 Noorduyn JA-1 Norseman From Army C-64 43-7206/7208. 57992 (c/n 397) 57993 (c/n 398) to RFC. To US civil registry as NC36559, perhaps also NC4702V. To Canadian civil registry as CF-HAU in 1953. 57994 (c/n 399) to RFC OCt 16, 1945. To US civil registry 57995/57998 Sikorsky HO3S-1 57995 forced down after engine failure in Wonsan Harbor Aug 7, 1952. Recovered Aug 8, 1952 and repaired. Crashed into Yellow Sea Aug 16, 1953 while aboard USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) during attempt to rescue pilot of downed F4U-4. Corsair pilot and 2 crew members picked up by boat, but helicopter sank. 57998 lost Sep 15, 1952. 57999 Noorduyn JA-1 58000/58999 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat 58085 (VF-8, USS Bunker Hill) damaged by explosion from its own bombs and crashed into water Oct 12, 1944. Pilot killed. 58129 (VF-86, USS Prince William) in bad carrier landing, went over side Nov 14, 1944. Pilot rescued. 58143 (VF-80) crashed NE of Marshall Islands during mock rocket attack on towed spar Oct 14, 1944. Pilot killed. 58187 (VF-80) failed to return from missin to Formosa Jan 9, 1945 58220/58232 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JV222/JV234 58225 (JV227) shot down in flames while attacking shore battery Oct 27 1944. Pilot bailed and was rescued by Walrus amphibian. 58243 (VF-90) disintegrated in midair during rocket firing practice south of Guam Oct 28, 1944. Pilot killed. 58254 (ConFlightRon 18, USS Intrepid) lost at sea along with 41621 from USS Independence while returning from mission near Luzon, Philippines Oct 19, 1944. Encountered a severe storm and were waved off and instructed to circle. 58254 radioed that 41621 was with him and that they were making a water landing. Both aircraft and pilots never seen again. 58316 (VF-80) DBR on landing Jan 9, 1945. Jettisoned overboard 58323 (VF-80) lost Luzon Jan 7, 1945. 58330 (VF-80) lost Manila Nov 5, 1945 58332 (VF-800 lost at sea Nov 25, 1944. 58506 (CV-17, USS Bunker Hill) damaged beyond repair during carrier landing Oct 12, 1944 and jettisoned offside. Pilot survived, but another pilot on deck was killed. 58540 (VF-20) shot down by AA during fighter sweep over Clark Air Field area, Luzon Dec 14, 1944. Pilot killed. 58605 (F6F-5N) in takeoff accident Sept 8, 1945 NAS Vero Beach, FL. 58627 (VF-80) surveyed Manila Nov 13, 1944. 58644 by mid-1996 was with Planes of Fame (East), Minneapolis as NX4964W. 58647 (VMF-214) spun out during pullout during rocket practice MCAS El Centro, CA. 9/12/1945. Pilot killed 58673 (VF-80) lost Nov 25, 1944 at sea on launch. 58733/58795 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JV235/JV297 58750 (JV252) bounced while landing on HMS Ruler Dec 27, 1944 and struck another (unidentified) Hellcat. Both caught fire and fell over side into sea. Pilot rescued. 58752 (JV254) drifted to port and crashed into runway while landing at RNAS Ballyherbert, Northern Ireland Dec 17, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 58756 (JV258) made heavy landing on specified carrier May 15, 1945, hook broke off, aircraft went throughgh barrier and struck unidentified Hellcat, both aircraft went over side into sea. Pilot rescued. 58761 (JV263) failed to return from attack on shipping off Leros Oct 3, 1944. Pilot MIA 58762 (JV264) ditched in bad weather Sep 11, 1945. Pilot rescued. 58765 (JV267) took off from HMS Ruler May 10, 1945 with flaps retraced and prop in coarse pitch, stalled, and fell into sea. Pilot rescued. 58782 (JV284) shot down by flak while attacking Hirara and Ishigaki airfields, Sakishima Gunto May 12, 1945. Pilot KIA. 58783 (JV285) stalled on takeoff from HMS Ruler May 15, 1945 and fell into sea. 58794 (JV296) caught in slipstream of preceding aircraft and crashed onto runway at Katukurunda Feb 15, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. 58820 (F6F-5N, VF(N)-OTU1) failed to return frm night exercise from Vera Beach, FL Mar 14, 1945. Royal Navy pilot missing. 58846 (c/n A-5250) to Royal Navy as JV348. Reported at Civil Defense Headquarters, Portsmouth, England in 1962. Believed broken up and burned 1963. 58873 (VF-80) lost Manila Nov 5, 1944. 58996/58999 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JV298/JV301 58996 (JV298) while parked on HMS Khedive Apr 10, 1945, struck by Hellcat JV144 (BuNo 40775) and knocked overboard into sea. 59000/59348 Martin PBM-5 Mariner 59002 (PBM-5G) crashed Apr 1, 1947, Tampa, FL. While practicing single engine landings, with the port engine idling, the aircraft leveled off high and power was removed from the starboard engine. The aircraft dropped into the water and bounced. Power was applied to both engines after the aircraft impacted, however, the port engine failed to produce power. The aircraft crashed with the left wing down. One crewman was killed, the rest were rescued. 59062 (VPB-20) damaged by AAA during attack on Japanese shipping Jun 3, 1945 and made forced landing on beach near of Tanahmeja, Island of Celebes (now Sulawisi), Dutch East Indies. Of the crew of 14, 1 died of wounds, 3 died in gun battle with Japanese troops, 9 were captured and later executed. 3 escaped. 59071 crashed at Okinawa Jul 23, 1945 during takeoff attempt in rough seas. 59098 was aboard USS Pine Island (AV-12) in Antarctic with Admiral Richard Byrd. On Dec 30, 1946 it a ridge and burned on Thurston Island. 3 of 9 crew killed, others spent 14 days on the ice before being rescued. 59106 (USCG) crashed into mountain ridge near Caricitas, Mexico May 6, 1954. All 10 aboard killed. 59113 collided in midair with 01710 near NAS Corpus Christi, TX Nov 8, 1945. 59144 to Portugal ARTOP (Aaro Topografica Lda). Registered as CS-THB. Missing Nov 9, 1958 on flight from Cabo Ruivo to Funchal over North Atlantic after transmitting emergency message. 36 lost. 59148 transferred to US Coast Guard as 148 59158 transferred to US Coast Guard as 158 59172 wrecked May 6, 1942 while being ferried across Lake Washington from NAS Seattle to Boeing seaplane ramp, where it was intended to be placed in storage. Collided with underwater obstruction, capsized, and sank. Crew escaped unharmed. 59225 lost Dec 1945 off coast of Florida near the Bahamas while searching for the famous Flight 19 of missing Avengers. 59232 (VP-34) hit seawall and crashed and burned after losing starboard engine on takeoff at NAS Coco Solo, Panama Oct 31, 1955. 15 of 16 aboard killed. 59349 Martin XPBM-5A Mariner Amphibious version with retractable undercarriage. 59350/60009 Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer Redesignated P4Y-2 in 1951 and P-4 in 1962. 59928,59938,59945,59949,59955/59969 delivered as PB4Y-2M 59350 SOC May 31, 1945 59351 in hard landing at NAS Patuxent River, MD and SOC. No fatalities. 59352 SOC at NAS Corpus Christi, TX Ap 30, 1947 59353 declared excess and SOC at NAS Jacksonville, FL Aug 31, 1946 59354 SOC Mar 31, 1948. 59355 SOC Aug 31, 1946. 59356 SOC Mar 28, 1948. 59357 (FAW-6) crashed Conner, WA on training flight due to control failure Aug 13, 1945. 3 killed, 13 OK. SOC Aug 31, 1949. 59358 SOC Jun 30, 1946. 59359 SOC Mar 31, 1947. 59360 SOC Jul 31, 1946. 59361 (VPB-122) swerved off runway landing in crosswind at NAAS Crows Landing, CA Apr 1, 1945 and hit ditch. SOC Apr 30, 1946. 59362 SOC Dec 31, 1946 59363 SOC Dec 13, 1946 59364 SOC May 31, 1948. 59365 SOC Jun 30, 1946. 59366 SOC Jul 31, 1946. 59367 (PB4Y-2B) SOC at Naval Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, VA Mar 1948. 59368 SOC Apr 30, 1946. 59369 (VPB-124) overshot landing at Camp Kearney, CA Jan 3, 1945. SOC. 59377 (VPB-118) landing gear collapsed at Kanohoe Bay Dec 25,1944. 59379 (VPB-118) shot up. Given to Marines May 26, 1945. 59380 (VPB-119) SOC due to unknown cause Apr 22, 1945. 59381 (VPB-118) crashed into dune at Midway Dec 11, 1944. 59382 (VPB-118) returned to USA in bad shape. 59383 (VPB-118) missing out of Tinian May 6, 1945. 10 MIA. 59386 (VPB-106) undershot landing at Tinian Feb 16, 1945 and hit coral border. No fatalities, but SOC. in EC Pacific Feb 15, 1945. No fatalities. 59387 (VPB-118) gear crasked Kanohoe Bau Dec 24, 1944. 59388 (VPB-118) ditched off coast of Korea May 8, 1945. 59392 (*Miss Behavin'*) damaged during landing at Tinian May 25, 1945 when landing gear collapsed. Bulldozed off runway. 59393 to VPB-106. SOC NAS Corpus Christi Feb 28, 1947 59394 (VPB-106) got lost, ran out of fuel and ditched in Gulf of California Oct 24, 1944 and sank. All rescued. 2 women were on board. Some reports have the last 2 digits of the BuNo transposed. 59397 (FAW-14) crashed 25 mi S of MCAS Miramar, CA during transport flight from MCAS Miramar, CA to Dallas, TX Aug 1, 1946. 11 killed. 59401 (VPB-118) lost engine and ditched near base Apr 13, 1945. Broke in tow and sank. 13 crew rescued. 59402 damaged in landing accident Iwo Jima 3/6/1945. Surveyed. 59404 (VPB-118) hit by bomb at Okinawa Jul 28, 1945. 59405 (VPB-118) fire in tail section at Tinian. Surveyed May 29, 1945. 59407 (PB4Y-2B) 59414 (VPB-119) MIA in Formosa Straits areas Apr 11, 1945. 59415 (VPB-119) missing on typhoon track out of Clark Field, Luzon Oct 1, 1945. 7 crew missing. 59422 (FAW-17) missing on combat patrol May 19, 1945. 9 crew MIA. 59425 (FAW-14) lost engine and ditched 170 miles from Oahu, HI May 29, 1945. 10 rescued, 2 missing. 59426 (VPB-119) shot down 2 mi N of Amoy, China Mar 22, 1945 59427 (VPB-119) shot down Luichow Peninsula, China 59429 (VPB-119) had just landed at Clark Field, Luzon and was hit by PB4Y-1 38933 which landed long Mar 2, 1945. An engine of the PB4Y-1 went into the cockpit of the PB4Y-2, killing its pilot. 59492 SOC, 38933 damaged beyond repair. 59433 (VPB-106) SOC due to unknown casue Palawan, Philippines Jul 30, 1945. 59436 (VPB-121) in landing accident EC Pacific Feb 15, 1945. Damaged beyond repair, no fatalities. 59437 (VB-4) in midair collision with 59721 while in formation over Munson, FL May 10, 1946. 13 on 59437 killed. 59441 (VPB-108) SOC after landing accident Western Central Pacific 8/13/1945. 59448 lost Jul 27, 1945. 59449 (VPB-118) damaged by exploding Japanese ship just as it flew over it May 6, 1945. Returned safely to base but SOC. 59452 (VPB-119) MIA in vicinity of Hangchow Harbor, China Apr 1, 1945 59456 (VPB-119) destroyed by fire in parking area at Clark Field, PI Jun 24, 1945 and surveyed. 59458 (VPB-118) shot down off Shanghai. 59467 (VPB-119) ran off runway at Clark Field, PI Mar 19, 1945. Surveyed for parts. 59477 (VPB-121) ditched 500 miles from San Diego Jan 12, 1945. 59495 (VPB-121) shot down Aug 14, 1945. 59497 (VPB-106) missing on search flight WC Pacific Mar 9, 1945. 12 crew MIA. 59504 (PB4Y-2B) 59513 (VPB-124) force landed near Tinian due to fuel exhaustion Jun 6, 1945. One crew killed. 59524 (FAW-14) blew tire on landing at Camp Kearney, CA and swerved off runway Jan 28, 1946. SOC, no fatalities. 59539 (VB-4) got lost on cross-country flight at night and crew bailed out newr Sioux City, Iowa Jun 18, 1946. Plane crashed into cornfield. 59543 (VPB-119) damaged by severe anti-aircraft fire and surveyed Mar 29, 1945 59544 (crashed near Lindberg Field after wing failure Nov 22, 1944. Civilian crew of 6 killed. 59549 (VPB-124) in landing accident at Tinian Jun 17, 1945. SOC, no fatalities. 59550 (VPB-118) engines shot out and surveyed. 59553 (VPB-119) crashed during rescue attempt Luichow Peninsula, China Jun 24, 1945. 59554 cancelled 59558 (VPB-119) caught fire on ground at Clark Field, Philippines Mar 23, 1945. SOC. 59559 (VPB-119) MIA Ling Shui Province, Hainan, China May 1, 1945. 59563 (VPB-106) shot down by fighters over Singapore June 11, 1945. All crew KIA. 59584 (VPB-119) hit top of ridge while letting down on SE leg of Letye range and crashed on Homonhon Island Jan 12, 1946. 10 killed, one injured. 59595 (PB4Y-2B) 59606 (VP-119) engine caught fire while parked at Clark Field, Luzon Jul 24, 1946. SOC. 59617 lost NAS Corpus Christi, TX 9/12/1947. 59618 (VB-4) crashed after takeoff due to engine fire near Master Field, FL Sept 12, 1945. 15 killed. 59620 (VP-119) lost Sangley Pt. Luzon 9/28/1946. 59642 (VB-4) went missing on training flight out of NAS Miami, FL Jul 18, 1945. 17 crew missing. 59644 (VPB-122) skidded off runway while landing at NAS Kodiak, AK Jan 12, 1946 and ended up in Buskin River. No injuries, all usable gear salvaged. 59645 (VP-26, *Turbulent Turtle*) strayed over Russian territory during flight over southern Baltic Sea and shot down by Soviet fighters Apr 8, 1950. Crew of 10 MIA. 59646 lost Waldron Field 6/11/1952. 59648 (PB4Y-2S) 59657 (VP-871) hit water during low-altitude bombing flight near Smith Island, WA Aug 6, 1951. Crew of 9 killed. 59682 (VPB-116) in landing accident at West Field, Tinian Sept 13, 1945. SOC, no fatalities. 59685 (VP-20) lost at sea off Port Moller, Alaska Nov 3, 1948. 12 crew missing. 59695 crashed into Lake Washington near Seattle, WA after taking off from NAS Sand Point with flaps retracted Aug 26, 1956. 59701 now with Hawkins and Powers as N6884C water bomber no. 127 59704 (VP-871) crashed near NAS Atsugi, Japan Jan 14, 1952 after engine failure. 59715 overshot landing and brakes failed at NAAS Manteo, NC Aug 22, 1945. SOC, no fatalities. 59716 (PB4Y-2S, VW-3) missing Dec 16, 1953 during low-level typhoon penetration of typhoon Doris. 9 missing. 59721 (VB-4) in midair collision with 59437 while in formation over Munson, FL May 10, 1946. 10 crew on 59721 killed. 59733 (VPB-102) SOC at Iwo Jima Sept 13, 1945 due to mechanical failure. 59738 (PB4Y-2S) 59741 (PB4Y-2S) 59742 to N7683C, then to Honduran AF in 1956 as FAH 792. Sold 1973, to HR-195-P 59750 (VP-119) crashed on Mindonoro, Philippines Jul 30, 1946 during search for missing PBM and C-47. 10 killed. 59752 (PB4Y-2B) 59754 (PB4Y-2B) to N3191G 59756 (PB4Y-2S) 59759 (PB4Y-2B) nose section privately owned by Frederick A. Johnson in USA. 59762 (PB4Y-2B) 59763 to Honduran AF in 1956 as FAH 794. Sold in 1973, now owned by Ronald Saythre in CA as N7237C and stored at Union City, CA 59772 (PB4Y-2B) 59776 (PB4Y-2B, VP-13) flew into cliff at end of Rota Island NAS Agana Aug 12, 1948. 59777 (VPB-122) missing on flight from NAS Kodiak, AK to NAS Seattle, WA Nov 30, 1945. 24 missing. 59777 (VPB-122) missing 11/30/1945 on flight from NAS Kodiak, AK to NAS Seattle. 26 MIA. 59778 (VPB-122) damaged on landing 10/16/1945, Yonabari Airfield, Okinawa. SOC. 59783 (PB4Y-2S) 59788 (PB4Y-2S) 59792 (PB4Y-2S) 59797 (PB4Y-2S) 59799 (VB-4) got lost during night flight from Adams Field, Little Rock, Ar 6/18/1946. Crew bailed out. 59805 (PB4Y-2S) 59810 to N9681C 59811 (VP-28) landing gear collapsed during landing roll out at Itamy AFB, Japan Jul 11, 151. SOC, no fatalities. 59813 (PB4Y-2S) to civil registry in Aug 1958 as N3322G to Mark Aero Supply, Inc. Sold to Svacina Comercio Industria e Representacoes Ltda as PT-BEC Apr 29, 1959. Arrived at Aeropuerto Galeao in Rio de Janeiro Aug 8, 1959, and sold to ASAS (Importadora e Exportadora Ltd). Registration was not confirmed and was finally cancelled Jul 16, 1963. 59814 (PB4Y-2B) 59815 (PB4Y-2S) 59816 (PB4Y-2S) 59817 (VP-29) in forced landing after engine failure Nov 9, 1949. 59819 currently being restored to flying condition as N3739G at Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston, TX. 59820 (PB4Y-2S) 59821 (VP-HL-10) crashed near Ault Field Jul 22, 1947 during final approach. 5 killed. 59822 (PB4Y-2B) 59824 (PB4Y-2S) 59825 (PB4Y-2S) 59836 destroyed on ground at Llindberg Field, SD by crashing XFR-1 48234 Apr 5, 1945. Pilot of XFR-1 parachuted safely and 4 crewmen on PB4Y escaped. 59840 (PB4Y-2S, VP-931) went into vertical flat spin from 4000 feet and crashed into Saratoga Passage, WA Sept 19, 1950. Crew of 7 killed. 59841 (PB4Y-2S) 59846 (VPB-197) overshot landing and hit ditch NAAS Camp Kearney, CA Aug 24, 1945. 59846 damaged 6/8/1948 at NAS Corpus Christi, TX 6/8/1949. 59851 (VP-HL-13, FAW-3) undershot landing at NAS Kaneohe Bay, HI Nov 18, 1946 and hit enbankment. 2 killed, 5 injured. 59852 swerved off runway at NAF Port Lyautey, FM during landing Apr 11, 1951. SOC, no fatalities. 59857 (PB4Y-2S) 59859 (PB4Y-2B) 59860 (VP-12) hit tree on landing at NAS Corpus Christi Apr 25, 1948. 59872 lost 1/22/1948, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. 59876 to USCG as P4Y-2G in 1952. Sold on commercial market in 1957 as N6813D. Went through a succession of commercial owners until ultimately went to Hawkins and Powers of Greybull, WY and converted as firebomber number 125. Damaged in landing accident at Port Hardy, BC Aug 11, 1975. Acquired in late 1981 by people at the Willow Run plant for restoration as a twin-tailed B-24 for static display at the plant. Nothing was done. Given to Yankee Air Force, Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1986 for restoration to static display, still as N6813D. 59880 (PB4Y-2S) 59881 (PB4Y-2B) 59882 now with Hawkins and Powers as N7962C, flying as Tanker 126. Parts used in rebuilding of 66304. 59884 lost power after takeoff from Ellinikon Airfield, Athens to Udine, Italy Mar 7, 1951 and ditched. Plane broke in two and sank. 6 killed, one missing, 5 injured. 59885 (VPB-197) crashed on training flight due to loss of control Aug 22, 1945. 10 killed. 59887 (PB4Y-2B) 59888 (PB4Y-2B) 59896 w/o Jan 16, 1964 as flying target. 59905 to Naval Air Reserve at Miami, FL. (NARTU Miami was established at Master Field in 1946 and disestablished June 30, 1959), 1958. Registered as N6816D, Wenairco Inc, Wenatchee, WA, 1963-1972. Flew as tanker #42. To Hawkins & Powers Aviation. W/o after it burnt out on runway, when the aircraft had caught fire in flight on a landing go-around. Flames destroyed the aft section of the fuselage forward of the tail at Wenatchee, WA (EAT), on July 27, 1972. Removed from US Civil Registry, Dec. 1977. Rear fuselage and parts noted, Buckeye, AZ, Jan. 1979 59913 to N6814D 59914 (PB4Y-2B) 59923 (VP-772) struck hill near Shelton, WA Nov 12, 1952. 59925 delivered as PB4Y-2B. Crashed with VP-24 on Ellesmere Island, Northern Canada Apr 16, 1954 while on iceberg patrol. All 9 aboard killed. There is an air of mystery about this flight and crash. The exact location of the crash and the coordinates of the flight path remain secret. 59927 delivered as PB4Y-2S 59928 (PB4Y-2M) 59929 (PB4Y-2M) 59930 (PB4Y-2S) 59932 fuselage with Flying Tigers Warbird Museum at Kissimmee, FL as N9829C. It had been registered as N9829C as early as Jan 10, 1957 to an owner in Compton, CA. By 1960 it had found its way to the George T. Baker Aviation School at Miami IAP. It eventually became a shanty youse in the Everglades before being recovered to Kissimmee in the 1990s. However, this N number is listed in Landings database as belonging to an SE3160 Alouette III. 59933 (PB4Y-2S) 59934 (PB4Y-2B) 59936 (PB4Y-2M) 59937 (VP-9) hit Black Pea, WA in bad weather Jan 28, 1953. 10 killed. Wreck found July 1953. 59938 (PB4Y-2M) 59939 (PB4Y-2M) 59941 (PB4Y-2S) 59944 (PB4Y-2B) 59945 (PB4Y-2M) 59946 accepted by US Navy Jun 15, 1945. After modification, delivered to US Navy Nov 27, 1945. Flew with a number of squadrons until Feb 14, 1950, when overhauled at NAS Corpus Christi before going to storage. Removed from storage in 1951 and assigned to NAS Point Mugu, CA probably in a missile or drone research program. Back to storage and stricken from inventory Oct 1, 1956. Entered civilian service with Lysdale Flying Service of St Paul, MN and registered as N6815D May 21, 1958. Re-registered as XB-DIT in Mexico by May 15, 1959 and named *Moby Dick* and used to haul fish. Later re-registered XB-DOD. Final fate unknown. 59949 (PB4Y-2M) 59950 (PB4Y-2S) 59951 (PB4Y-2S) 59955 (PB4Y-2M) 59956 (PB4Y-2M) 59957 (PB4Y-2M, VPW-1) crashed on Mt Monohao, Philippines Oct 19, 1946 during typhoon Recon. 9 crew killed. 59959 (PB4Y-2M) 59960 (PB4Y-2M) 59961 (PB4Y-2S) 59962 (PB4Y-2M) 59963 (PB4Y-2M) 59964 (PB4Y-2M) 59965 (PB4Y-2M) 59966 (PB4Y-2M) 59966 (PB4Y-2M) 59969 (PB4Y-2M) 59971 (PB4Y-2B) 59972 (PB4Y-2S) 59973 (PB4Y-2S) 59976 (PB4Y-2B) 59981 (PB4Y-2S) 59988 (PB4Y-2B, VP-24) crashed NAS Argentia, Newfoundland Oct 6, 1952. 59989 (PB4Y-2B) 59990 (PB4Y-2B) 59991 to N7621C 59992 (PB4Y-2S, VP-772) hit top of hill during climb out from takeoff from RAAF Ikawkuni, Japan Jul 27, 1951. Crew of 8 killed. 59995 (PB4Y-2B) 59996 (PB4Y-2B) 59997 (PB4Y-2B) 59998 (PB4Y-2B) 59999 (PB4Y-2B) 60001 to Mark Aero Supply Inc (probably as N3323G) Aug 1958. Sold Apr 29, 1959 to Svacina Comercio Industria e Representacoes Ltda. Registration PT-BEG obtained, and ferried to Sao Jose Dos Campos Jun 11, 1964. Seized judicially Dec 1964 and held Jun 24, 1968. Seized again judicially Apr 24, 1969. Seized again Jul 15, 1970. On Jan 29, 1976 through a court order the cannibalized remains were delivered to private buyers and the registration PT-BEG was cancelled Mar 23, 1976. 60003 (PB4Y-2S)
