21192/21232 Canadian Car and Foundry SBW-1 Helldiver License-built version of SB2C-1C 21198 converted to SBW-3 21199 (VB-2) shot down by A6M5 Zeke Jun 20, 1944 in Battle of the Phillipine Sea (Great Marianas Turkey Shoot) 21201 and 21202 were SBW-1B for Royal Navy Helldiver I as JW101/JW102 21203 (VB-8) shot down by AAA Sep 9, 1944, Mindnao, Philippine 21205 (VB-4) lost from unknown cause, Hawaii, Spe 17, 1944 21206 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 21210 (VB-8) lost from unknown cause, Palau Island Sep 16, 1944 21211 (VB-2) ditched when ran out of fuel Jun 20, 1944, Battle of the Philippine Sea (Great Marianas Turkey Shoot) 21213 (VB-8) lost to unknown cause Jul 27, 1944, Palau Island 21215 (VB-8) lost to unknown cause Jul 27, 1944, Palau Island 21216 (VB-8) lost to unknown cause Sep 23, 1994, Okinawa 21217 (VB-8) turned in for replacemt of new model SB2C-3 at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islanda Oct 5, 1944. Fate unknown. 21219 lost to unknown cause Jul 13, 1944, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands 21221 (VB-8) lost to unknown cause Sep 16, 1944, Palau Island 21227 (VB-8) turned in for new model SB2C-3 at Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands Oct 5, 1944. Fate unknown. 21232 converted to SBW-5 - cancelled 21232 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo reassigned from cancelled SBW-5. On civil registry as N2763A as one of the Alaska Coastal-Ellis Airlines planes that went to US Virgin Islands in 1970. Offered for sale on eBay. 21233/21645 Canadian Car and Foundry SBW-3 Helldiver License-built equivalent of SB2C-3 21233 lost to unknown cause May 31, 1945, Pearl Harbor 21236 (VB-100) in training accident Oct 20, 1944, Hawaii. 21238 lost to unknown cause, Pearl Harbor May 31, 1945. 21246 lost to unknown casue, Oct 30, 1944, Pearl Harbor 21258 lost to unknown cause May 7, 1945, Hilo, Oahu, Hawaii 21261 lost to unknown cause Oct 30, 1944, Pearl Harbor 21262 lost to unknown cause May 31, 1945, Pearl Harbor 21263 lost to unknown cause May 17, 1945, Guam 21267 (VB-18) lost to unknown cause Oct 24, 1944, Negros Island Visayas, Philippines 21268 (VB-7) lost to unknown cause Oct 29, 1944, Manila, Luzon, Philippines 21271 (VB-18) lost to unknown cause Oct 24, 1944, Negros Island Visayas, Philippines 21279 (VB-17) lost to unknown cause Mar 28, 1945 near Kyushu, Japan 21286 (VB-6) lost to unknown cause Mar 16, 1945, Pacific 21287 (VB-18) lost to unknown cause Nov 25, 1944, Luzon, Philippines 21291 (VB-87) lost to unknown cause Feb 18, 1945, Hawaii 21292 (VB-18) destroyed on deck of carrier USS Intrepid by kamikaze attack Nov 25, 1944 near Luzon, Philippines 21296 (VB-14) lost to unknown cause Oct 10, 1944, Okinawa 21298 (VMSB-245) lost to unknown cause Apr 21, 1945, Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands 21301 (CASU(F)-43) lost during training accident Nov 17, 1944 near Pearl Harbor 21304 (VB-100) lost in training accident Nov 17, 1944 near Pearl Harbor 21306 lost to unknown cause Dec 28, 1944, Pearl Harbor 21312 lost to unknown cause May 31, 1945, Pearl Harbor 21318 (VB-18) lost to unknown casue Oct 29, 1944 near Luzon, Philippines 21329 (VB-14) lost to unknown cause Oct 26, 1944 near Luzon, Philippines 21332 (VB-6) lost to unknown cause Mar 18, 1945 over Kyushu, Japan 21343 (CASU(F)-12) lost to unknown cause May 17, 1945, Guam 21348 (VB-6) lost to AAA Mar 18, 1945 over Kyushu, Japan 21350 lost to unknown cause Dec 7, 1944, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea 21351 (CASU(F)-14) lost to unknown casue Jun 21, 1945, Saipan 21353 (VB-4) destroyed on deck of USS Essex by kamikaze attack Nov 25, 1944. 21355 damaged on deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) by typhoon east of Luzon Dec 18, 1944. 21356 damaged on deck of carrier USS Altamaha (CVE-18) by typhoon east of Luzon Dec 18, 1944. 21357 destroyed or slid overboard from USS Altamaha (CVE-18) during typhoon east of Luzon Dec 18, 1944. 21360 (VB-14) lost to unknown cause Nov 5, 1944 in Philippine Sea. 21365 lost to unknown cause May 17, 1945, Guam 21368 (VMSB-245) lost to unknown cause Jun 29, 1945, Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands 21374 (VB-80) lost at sea on launch Dec 16, 1944 21377 (VB-7) shot down by AAA over Hong Kong, China Jan 16, 1945 21384 (VB-80) lost at sea on launch Dec 16, 1944 21390 (VB-6) shot down by AAA over Kyushu, Japan Mar 18, 1945. 21392 (VS-53) lost to unknown cause May 5, 1945, Hawaii. 21395 lost to unknown cause May 2, 1945, Momote Airfield, Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea 21402 (VB-7) lost to unknown cause Nov 26, 1944, Manila, Philippines 21406 (VB-20) lost to unknown cause Jan 16, 1945 near Hong Kong, China 21407 (VB-88) lost to unknown cause May 31, 1945, Saipan 21408 (VMSB-15) lost to unknown cause Apr 29, 1945, Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. 21411 (VMSB-245) lost to Unknown casue Apr 2, 1945, Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands 21414 (VB-17) lost to unknown cause Mar 14, 1945, Pacific 21419 (VMSB-245) lost to unknown cause Jul 17, 1945, Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands 21421 (VMSB-245) lost to unknown cause Jun 9, 1945, Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands 21431 (CASU(F)-12) lost to unknown cause Mar 24, 1945, Guam 21438 (VB-17) lost to unknown cause Apr 7, 1945, Okinawa 21461 (VS-66) lost to unknown cause Jun 21, 1945, Roi Island, Marshall Islands 21524 (VS-66) lost to unknown cause May 6, 1945, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands 21533 (VS-52) lost to unknown cause May 18, 1945, Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands 21646/21741 Canadian Car and Foundry SBW-4E Helldiver License-built equivalent of SB2C-4E 21710 crasned Jun 19, 1945 in Goose Lake, CA. 2 killed. 21742-22006 Douglas BT2D-1, -1Q contract cancelled 22007/22256 Curtiss SO3C-2C Seagull For Royal Navy as Seamew (FN450/649, JW550/599). There is a record of only FN453, 463/467, 472/475, 483, 489, 573, 608, 22, 631 being delivered. 22012 was to have gone to Royal Navy as Queen Seamew target drone KE294, but was not delivered 22016 was to have gone to Royal Navy as Queen Seamew target drone KE299, but was not delivered 22019 was to have gone to Royal Navy as Queen Seamew target drone KE290, but was not delivered 22025 lost Aug 9, 1944 in collision with an obstacle. 22257/22856 Curtiss SO3C-3 Seagull Contract cancelled 22257/22856 Martin AM-1 Mauler BuNos reassigned from cancelled SO3C-3 batch. 22296, 22346-22355 as AM-1Q 22356/22856 cancelled 22260 reported 2008 to be with Commemorative Air Force at Midland, TX, but going to be moved to another museum (to be chosen by its owner, the National Museum of Naval Aviation). Aircraft Illustrated magazine in 2009 says the plane is to go to the Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum, Middle River, MD. Martin Museum took delivery as N5586A c/n 13920 from CAF in Apr 2009. 22264 swerved off runway on takeoff NAS Columbus, OH 3/23/1952. 22265 spun-in during landing NAS Quonset Point, RI 2/24/1948. Pilot killed. 22271 (VA-85) hit barrier on landing on USS Midway 5/4/1949. 22273 (VA-45) in midair with 22314 during joinup near Mayport NAAS 8/25/1949. Pilot killed. 22285 (VA-174) crashed on landing at NAS Cecil Field, FL. Pilot killed. 22288 (VA-44) in taxi accident 8/2/1949. 22290 (VA-703) swerved of runway at NAS Dallas, TX during takeoff 7/8/1951. 22291 (VA-44) undershot landing near NAAS Green Cove Springs, FL. 10/6/1949. 22292 (VA-44) wing failed on dive pullout 6/6/1949 near Jacksonville, FL. Pilot killed. 22294 (VA-44) in late pullout from dive 8/4/1949. Pilot killed. 22301 (VA-735) crashed through trees into slope near Lansing, MI 8/11/1951. Pilot killed. 22303 (VA-174) crashed into Naragansett Bay, RI 11/30/1948. Pilot killed. 22310 (VA-174) spun in after takeoff USS Leyte 1/19/1949. Pilot injured. 22312 (VA-174) hit barrier landing on USS Leyte 1/13/1949. 22314 (VA-45) in midair with 22273 during joinup near Mayport NAAS, FL 8/25/1949. Pilot killed. 22315 (VA-174) in midair fire 9/17/48 Otis Field, MA. Undershot landing 300 feet short of runway. 22321 (VA-174) hard landing 1/13/1949, USS Leyte 22326 (VA-84) force landed after fuel exhaustion Flemings Island, FL 6/12/1949. 22331 (VA-85) had engine failure near St Augustine, FL 12/22/1948. Pilot bailed out. 22333 (VA-673) ditched offshore from Miami, FL 9/4/1951. 22335 in crash at NAS St Louis at unknown date 22338 (VA-85) ditched off Midway CVB-41 6/27/1949. 22341 engine failure 4/22/1950 NAS Olathe, KA. Pilot bailed out at low altitude and was killed. 22350 stalled on landing at Groton, CT and hit trees short of runway 7/25/1950. 22453/22458 Bell HTL-1 BuNos reassigned from cancelled AM-1 batch. There was no 22455 22857/23656 General Motors TBM-3 Avenger c/n 1/800 22915 (VT-80) surveyed Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines Nov 11, 1944 22926 (VT-80) lost Hainan Jan 16, 1945. 22932 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 22940 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 22965 (VTMB-132) failed a landing attempt on escort carrier Takanis Bay off California Jan 12, 1945 and crashed into water. Pilot (sole occupant) rescued 23010 (VT-80) lost Manila Nov 5, 1944. 23053 lost off deck od USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23059 (VT-80 surveyed Ormoc Bay, Leyte Nov 11, 1944. 23098 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23100 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23112 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23121 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23132 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23168 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23172 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23184 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23231 lost off deck of USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23237 lost off deck of USS Altahama (CVE-18) during typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23246 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL436. No record of fate 23250 lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23253 (VT-80) lost Jan 16, 1945, Hainan 23257 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ635 23258 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ636 23259 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ637. Returned to US Navy at NAS Norfolk Aug 1945. 23260 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ638 23261 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ639 23262 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ640 23263 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ641 23264 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ642 23266 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23275 lost off deck of USS Altahama (CVE-18) during typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23284 lost off deck of USS Altahama (CVE-18) during typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23286 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL501. No record of fate 23283 lost off deck of USS Altamaha (CVE-18) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23293 lost off deck of USS Altahama (CVE-18) during typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23307 was a member of the famous Flight 19 which was lost out of NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL Dec 5, 1945. It was flown by the flight leader, Lt. Charles Carroll Taylor. 23321 lost off deck of USS Altahama (CVE-18) during typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944. 23433 (VT-45) lost off deck of USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23457 lost off deck of USS Monterey (CVL-26) in typhoon in Philippine Sea Dec 18, 1944 23539 (VT-124) exploded after landing on USS Hancock Jan 21, 1945. The aircraft made a normal landing and taxied forward, but the landing on the flight deck must have dislodged two of its 500-lb bombs. The two bombs exploded on the flight deck, killing 62 sailors and injuring numerous others. 23602 (c/n 746) reported 1979 at Bradley Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT. Destroyed by tornado Oct 3, 1980. Front fuselage noted May 2006 on display at Connecticut Historical Aviation Collection (New England Air Museum), Windsor Locks, CT 23615/23622 to Royal Navy as Avenger III JZ643/JZ650. 23657/23756 Beech GB-2 Most transferred to USAAF 23657 to USAAF as 44-67700 23661/23665 to USAAF as 44-67701/67705 23669 to France as F-BEXJ for Societe Air Madagascar 23671/23678 to USAAF as 44-67706/67713 23679 to USAAF as 44-67765 23680 to USAAF as 44-67715 23681 to USAAF as 44-67766 23682/23689 to USAAF as 44-67717/67724. 23688 Noted 1988 on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point, SC, now at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. 23689 was originally allocated to the aircraft that became 44-67724, but was not taken up. It seems that 23689 became 44-67767 instead. 23687 (c/n 6699) to USAAF as 44-67722. Returned to USN as 32872. 23690 to USAAF as 44-67768 23691/23692 to USAAF as 44-67726/67727. Also listed as being 44-67769/67770. I wonder if the first batch was not taken up. Need confirmation. 23693/23696 to USAAF as 44-67771/67774. 23697/23701 to USAAF as 44-67800/67804. This conflicts with Air-Britain which has 23703 becoming 44-67738 23706 (c/n 6723) was ex-USAAF 44-76041, accepted May 15, 1944. SOC Oct 31, 1946 and to civil registry as N68113. Later changed to N192H 23721 (c/n 6738) was former USAAAF 44-76056. Became NC67718, then XB-LEQ, then N4926V, then N1126V, then F-AZJP (F-AZGU originally reserved but NTU) 23736 (c/n 6916) was ex-USAAF 44-76071, accepted May 27, 1944. SOC Jul 31, 1946. To civil registry as N67426. Later changed to N44GM 23743 (c/n 6923) on civil registry as N44562 23747 (c/n 6927) on civil registry as N4607N 23749 sold as surplus 2/47. 23757/23856 Beech SNB-2C Navigator Many were upgraded to SNB-5 standards 23774 (c/n 5850) converted to SNB-5/TC-45J. To UC-45J. Preserved at Laughlin AFB, Texas as 52274. 23783 acquired by US Army as VC-45J VIP transport 23789 upgraded to SNB-5/RC-45J. To civil registry as N75019 23791 upgraded to SNB-5/TC-45J. To civil registry as N10909 23793 to N5646 23804 at Aviation Warehouse, El Mirage, CA Oct 2007 23806 upgraded to SNB-5/UC-45J. To civil registry as N11246 23815 upgraded to SNB-5/UC-45J. To civil registry as N987SC 23818 seen in US Army insignia at JFK Center for Special Warfare, Fort Bragg, NC. 23822 acquired by US Army as C-45J 23824 (c/n 6103) converted by US Army to C-45J tricycle undercarriage configuration. Became N38546, later N5351G, later N169GC. 23829 former AT-7C 43-33553. Converted to NB-3 then SNB-5 (c/n 6113). Acquired by US Army as TC-45J. Redesignated UC-45J in 1962. Converted to tricycle undercarriage configuration and redesignated NC-45J. To US Department of Agriculture Nov 1974 as N90809. Went to the Confederate AF October 1978; registration cancelled March 1986. 23835 upgraded to SNB-5/TC-45J. To civil registry as N231LJ 23843 upgraded to SNB-5. To civil registry as N90265 23845 (c/n 6145) formerly USAAF 43-33569. Accepted Mar 7, 1944 delivered Mar 21, 1944. NAIT Pensacola Aug 1944. Stn Ops Pensacola Sep 1944. VM Unit Pensacola Oct-Nov 1944. Pool Pensacola Dec 1944. Municipal Apt Atlanta Dec 1944. NAS Atlanta Apr-May 1945. NATB Pensacola Jun-Oct 1945. NAS Atlanta Nov-Dec 1945. NATB Pensacola Jan-Apr 1946. CAA Atlanta Jun-Oct 1946. NART Atlanta Nov-Dec 1946. Pool NART Atlanta Jan - Feb 1947. Pool Corpus Christi Mar-Apr 1947. Overhauled May 1947 and redesignated SNB-3. NATTC Corpus Christi May 1947. NATTC Jacksonville Jun 1947 - Mar 1948. NATTU Glenview Apr 1948. Overhaul Pensacola Feb 15, 1950. Remanufactired by Beech to SNB-5 (new c/n N990) delivered 1953. Redesig TC-45J Sep 18, 1962 & then UC-45J Oct 14, 1964. SOC Apr 30, 1968 Tucson. Donated to Leon County School Board, Tallahasse, FL reg'd Jul 2, 1969 as N2672. Registration cancelled May 5, 1981. Seen there early '80s bare metal. Photog in back lot of Lively Aviation School, Tallahasse Regional Arpt Aug 2006 - Mar11 with yellow trim & US Nat Insignia on rear fuselage (no registation) 23851 (c/n 6177) converted to SNB-5/TC-45J, converted to UC-45J. To N15959. Preserved at Monroe Aviation Historical Museum, Monroe, LA without wings, engine, and tail. 23857/24140 Grumman TBF-1 Avenger 23857/24086 c/n 4540/4769 24087/24520 c/n 4970/5403 23857/23861 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN816/FN820 23869 (VT-7) 1-Jun-43; crashed during dummy torpedo runs, 7mi.off Pt. Loma, CA; 2 killed 23904 (VC-42) Clover Field, WA; 6-Aug-43; Flew into water during low level bombing practice; crew OK. 23906 (VC-18) NAS San Diego, CA 26-Jun-43 Left wing came off during glide bomb practice, on dive pull-out; 1mi.N,Otay Target; 3 killed 23914 (VC-58) 16-Jun-43-nite; NAS Clover Valley, Wa; VC-58 used by VC-55; 3/missing 23927/23936 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN821/FN830 23933 (FN827) went to 210 School of Technical Training Mar 28, 1944, presumably as ground instructional machine. 23934 (FN828) crashed into sea astern of HMS Tracker Jan 20, 1944 after starboard wing broke off curing practice glide-bombing attack on ship. All 3 crew killed. 23936 (FN830) shot down by enemy flak while laying mines off Lepsoyrenna Light Aug 20, 1944. All 3 crew KIA. 23939 (VTB-OTU1) collided with TBF-1 23949 w mi NE of airfield killing Royal Navy crewmember. 23949 (VTB-OTU1) collided with TBF-1 23949 w mi NE of airfield killing Royal Navy crewmember. 23990 ditched at sea on flight from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Date? 23997/23411 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN831/FN845 23997 (FN831) landed with one undercarriage leg retracted during night dummy deck landing at Trincomalee Jan 5, 1945. Other undercarriage leg collapsed at end of runway. Crew unhurt but aircraft DBR and SOC. 23998 (FN832) ditched when engine caught fire during takeoff from HMS Smiter Jan 5, 1945. Crew rescued. 23406 (FN840) braked heavily and overturned while landing at Tanga Jan 22, 1944. Crew unhurt but aircraft DBR and SOC. 23407 (FN841) while returning to HMS Nabob in bad weather from patrol Sep 29, 1944 was given early waveoff, flew past starboard side of ship and crashed into sea ahead. Depth charges exploded. 2 crew killed, one rescued. 24016 (VC-19) Croatan CVE-25; 7-Jul-43; Stalled on take- off, sank 24027 (VC-50) wing failed in level flight Sept 3, 1943. 3 crew killed. 24028 (VT-2) NAS Quonset Point, RI; 3-Aug-43; Fuel exhaustion, ditched; 1mi.SE,Quonset Pt.field during nav flt 24072 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN846 24073 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN847. Crashed during dummy deck landing at Lewiston Jul 12, 1944. 24074/24082 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN848/FN856 24083 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN857. Drifted to starboard and struck island while landing on HMS Illustrius Apr 1, 1945. Crew unhurt but aircraft deemed DBR. 24084 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN858 24085 (c/n 4968 (or is it 4768) to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN859. Returned to US Navy. Reported 1976 stored at NASM Silver Hill, MD. 24086 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN860 24108 (VT-8) NAAS Chincoteague, Va; 28-Jul-43; FCLP; Low altitude stall 24125 (CASU-22, VC-43) in midair with 24130 Aug 27, 1943 during torpedo practice near Nashawens Island, Mass. 2 bailed out, one killed. 24130 (CASU-22, VC-43) in midair with 24125 Aug 27, 1943 during torpedo practice near Nashawens Island, Mass. 1 bailed out, two killed. 24141 Grumman XTBF-3 Avenger Became flying test bed for Halford H-1B turbojet. 24142/24241 Grumman TBF-1 Avenger 24147/8 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN861/FN862 24149 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN863. Struck by enemy flak and crashed into sea in flames while diving on target at Sakishimo Gunto Mar 26, 1945. All 3 crew KIA. 24150 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN864. Struck by enemy flak and crashed into sea 2 miles W of Hirara, Miyako Jima Apr 17, 1945. 2 crew members KIA, third bailed out and was rescued by Walrus amphibian 24151 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN865. Hook pulled out and port tire burst while landing on HMS Formidable Mar 30, 1945. Aircraft slewed to port, struck pom-pom director and caught fire. Crew unhurt but aircraft DBR and was pushed overboard into sea. 24152 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN866. SOC prior to Dec 10, 1945. 24153 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN867. Flew into hillside 2 mi NW of Carradale, Mull of Kintyre in low cloud and bad weather May 28, 1944. All four crew killed. 24154/24157 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN868/FN871 24158 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN872. Lost power on takeoff from HMS Implacable Apr 18, 1945 and ditched. All 3 crew rescued. 24159/24160 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN873/FN874 24161 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN875. While landing on HMS Nabob in bad visibility Aug 23, 1944, struck Avenger FN887 (BuNo 24228) and two unidentified Wildcats. Crew unhurt but aircraft DBR and pushed overboard into sea. 24162 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN876. Force landed following engine fire Feg 25, 1944 at unknown location and declared DBR. 24163 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN877. Suffered engine fire while landing on HMS Tracker Apr 1, 1944. Struck roundown, fell into aft gun sponsons and burned out. Two crew members severely injured (one subsequently died of injuries) 24164 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN878. Ditched near Carradale Point Apr 11, 1944. All 3 crew killed. 24165/24166 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN879/FN880. 24167 (VMTB-134, MBDAG-42) 20-Jul-43; Ditched during torpedo runs;12mi.SE,MCAS Santa Barbara,Ca. 24174 (VT-1) stalled on takeoff from CVE-20 Barnes Aug 24, 1943 and sank. 3 crew injured. 24205 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL437. No record of fate 24221 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL438. No record of fate 24222/24227 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN881/FN886 24228 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN887. Starboard wing dropped during takeoff from HMS Fencer Oct 16, 1944 and crashed ' 24229/24236 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN888/FN895 24237 (VT-1) ditched during torpedo training Aug 9, 1943. 24242/24340 Grumman TBF-1C Avenger 24257 (VD-29) waved off and ditched from Santee CVE-29. Crew OK. Date?? 24261 (VC-9) crashed off bow of USS Solomons CVD-57 when catapult failed Apr 22, 1944. 24279 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 24295 (VC-9) hit ramp landing USS Solomons and crashed 25 March 1944; one dead 24297/24299 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN897/FN898 24300 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN899. Ditched at unknown location after instruments failed and carburetor iced up Nov 16, 1943. Crew rescued. 24301/24305 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN900/FN904 24306 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN905. SOC sometime in 1945 24307/24310 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN906/FN909 24311 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN910. Ditched off Katukurunda at night Apr 10, 1944 after engine lost power during ASV patrol. Crew rescued. 24312 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN911 24313 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN912 24314 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN913. During night practice anti-submarine attack off Katukurunda Apr 14, 1944, dropped flares, climbed steeply, stalled, crashed into sea and caught fire. All 3 crew killed. 24315/24326 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN914/FN925. 24328 to New Zealand as NZ2501 24332 to New Zealand as NZ2502 24335 to New Zealand as NZ2503 24336 (c/n 5219) to New Zealand as NZ2504. Reported 1959 on display at Te Rapa, New Zealand. Noted 1989 at RNZAF Museum, Wigram, NZ painted as NZ2521, which had been lost over Rabaul May 31, 1944. 24337 (c/n 5220) to New Zealand as NZ2505. Reported 1969 at playground at Opunake, New Zealand and in 1973 with preservation group at Wellington, NZ. 24339 to New Zealand as NZ2506 24341 Grumman XTBF-3 Avenger 24342/24520 Grumman TBF-1C Avenger 24367/24368 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN926/FN927 24369 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN928. Crashed into sea after takeoff from HMS illustrious for raid on Sourabaya May 17, 1944. Crew rescued. 24370/24374 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN929/FN933 24375 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN934. Belly struck rounddown when landing on HMS Shah Aug 22, 1945. Disembarked at Trincomalee Aug 27, 1945 and SOC. 24376/24383 to Royal Navy as FN935/FN942 24384 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN943. Suffered serious oil leak soon after takeoff from HMS Illustrius May 17, 1944 and ditched. Crew rescued. 24385 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN944. Hit by enemy flak and crashed on wooded hillside four mi From Miirun Apr 12, 1945. All 3 crew KIA 24386 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN945 24398 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL502. No record of fate 24407 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 24437 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN946. Port wing dropped, ditched near HMS Formidable May 16, 1945. Crew rescued. 24438/24439 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN947/FN948 24440 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN949. Hit sea 4.5 mi from Race Point during simulated torpedo attack Oct 3, 1943. All 3 crew killed. 24441/24443 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ100/JZ102 24444 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ103. Ditched 30 mi from HMS Shah May 15, 1945. Crew rescued. 24445/24449 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ104/JZ108 24450 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ109. Lost power on takeoff from HMS Implacable Jun 15, 1945 and ditched. Crew rescued. 24451/24452 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ110/JZ111 24453 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ112. During attack on Soengi Gerong oil refinery Jan 29, 1945, attempted steep glide bomb attack through baloon barrage. Starboard wing sheared off and aircraft crashed into sea inverted. All 3 crew KIA. 24454/24456 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ113/JZ115 24459 to New Zealand as NZ2507 24460 to New Zealand as NZ2508. After service with No.30 Sqdn, RNZAF at Gisborne, NZ, was ferried to Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides and handed over to the USN there on 21 Oct. 1944. Royal Navy records say that this aircraft was reconditioned and transferred to them Jul 31, 1945 as VL405 but gives no record of use or fate. 24461 to New Zealand as NZ2509 24462 to New Zealand as NZ2510 24463 to New Zealand as NZ2511. Damaged by enemy fire on 25 April 44. Emergency landing made at Green Island, Solomons, where NZ2511 remained until repaired. Returned to New Zealand at an unknown date and transferred to the British Navy on 7 September 45 at RNZAF Base Hobsonville, Auckland. 24463 also listed as being destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok, but this seems to be a mistake since 24463 was with the Royal Nav and thus could not have been involved in the Eniwetok disaster. 24464 to New Zealand as NZ2512 24465 to New Zealand as NZ2513 24466 to New Zealand as NZ2514 24467 to New Zealand as NZ2515 24469 to New Zealand as NZ2516 24481 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 24501 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL439. No record of fate 24516 crashed 1mi W of Palmdale, CA Oct 11, 1944. 24517 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ116. Ditched near HMS Shah Jul 21, 1944 following engine fire. Crew rescued 24518 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ117. After takeoff from Katukurunda Jan 4, 1945, turned to avoid flare dropped by another aircraft, pilot dazzled, aircraft stalled and spun in 1 mi from runway. One crew member killed, other two injured. 24519 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ118 24520 to Royal Navy as Avenger I JZ119. Attempted landing on HMS Shah Jul 28, 1944, was waved off, turned away, but stalled and fell onto quarterdeck whereupon aircraft's fuel tanks exploded. One crew member killed, other two survived. 24521/25070 General Motors TBM-1 Avenger 24573 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL440. No record of fate 24652 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24661 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL407. No record of fate 24669 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24681 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24691 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24692 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24766/24795 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ301/JZ330 24769 (JZ304) during night simulated torpedo attack Dec 7, 1944, flew into merchant ship "Glen Marson" after mistaking light on ship for light on leading aircraft All three crew killed, ship was set on fire and subsequently sank 24770 (JZ305) during steep dive Jul 16, 1945 starboard wing slowly folded up and aircraft spiralled into sea off Lizard Head. All 3 crew killed. 24776 (JZ311) removed from Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 14, 1946 to be ditched. 24787 (JZ322) removed from Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 30, 1946 to be ditched. 24792 (JZ327) removed from Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 15, 1946 for dumping at sea from a carrier. 24814 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL441. No record of fate 24846 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL401. No record of fate 24858 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24862 in mid-air Sept 12, 1942 east of NAS Ft. Lauderdale, FL. One killed, one bailed out. 24876/24905 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ331/JZ360. 24879 (JZ334) while returning to HMS Victorious Feb 5, 1945 had to ditched nearby as low on fuel and carrier unable to receive aircraft due to two crashes on deck. Crew rescued by HMS Kempenfelt. 24881 (JZ336) badly damaged by enemy flak Jan 29, 1945 and ditched near HMS Victorious. Crew rescued by HMA Whelp (2 injured, one of whom subsequently died) 24884 (JZ339) reported Mar 1952 on Balado Bridge dump 24890 (JZ345) severely damaged by enemy flak and fighters during attack on Songei Gerong oil refinery Jan 29, 1945 and ditched near HMS Victorious. Crew rescued by HMS Whelp. 24893 (JZ348) reported moved from Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at Donibristle to Belfast Jan 31, 1946 for dumping at sea from carrier. 24957 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL442. No record of fate 24963 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 24976 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL443. No record of fate 25015 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 25018 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 25041 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL444. No record of fate 25055 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL445. No record of fate 25071/25720 General Motors TBM-1C Avenger 25072 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 25074 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 25075 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943. 25076/25105 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ361/JZ390 25077 (JZ362) damaged by flak while attacking target in Japan Aug 9, 1945, ditched at sea with undercarriage lowered and overturned. One crew member killed, one rescued (no mention of a third) 25082 (JZ367) suffered engine fire while glide bombing Nov 1944 and ditched. Crew rescued. 25084 (JZ369) suffered engine fire while landing at Nowra Feb 17, 1945. Aircraft deemed DBR 25085 (JZ370) caught weak wire while landing on HMS Victorious Mar 26, 1945 and starboard wing struck pom-pom. Crew unhurt but aircraft w/o and pushed overboard Apr 3, 1945. 25089 (JZ374) suffered engine fire and subsequent belly landing at Crail sometime in Nov 1945. Aircraft SOC. 25092 (JZ377) during aerodrome dummy deck landings at Crail Nov 24, 1945, aircraft was signalled to go higher but stalled, port wing dropped, crashed and caught fire. Pilot died of injuries received. 25094 (JZ379) missing Jan 24, 1945 (unknown location) after having been hit by enemy flak. Crew MIA, presumed killed. 25098 (JZ383) fell over port side while landing on HMS Victorious Feb 5, 1945, fall arrested by crane. Crew safe, but aircraft DBR. 25100 (JZ385) while landing on unidentified carrier Jan 22, 1945, caught wire but went over port side into sea. 25101 (JZ386) shot down in flames during bombing mission Jan 22, 1945. Crew POW and subsequently executed in Changi prison 25105 (JZ390) flew into side of Wastwater Screes, England during night navigational exercise Jan 16, 1945. Crew killed. 25154 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25170 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25187 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25175 converted to XTBM-3 25226/25255 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ391/JZ420 25228 (JZ393) during aerodrome dummy deck landings at Katukurunda Feb 9, 1945, suffered engine fire, crashed short of runway, and burned out. 25233 (JZ398) struck surface of Plymouth Bay, MA and sank during simulated torpedo attack Dec 7, 1943. Crew killed. 25234 (JZ399) struck by Avenger JZ400 (BuNo 25235) while parked on deck of HMS Queen Apr 27, 1945 and DBR. 25236 (JZ401) transferred from Royal Naval Aircraft Repair Yard at Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 28, 1946 for dumping at sea from a carrier. 25241 (JZ406) while landing on HMS Ravager Sep 22, 1944, went through barrier and over port side into sea. Crew rescued. 25246 (JZ411) caught in slipstream of preceding aircraft and spun in at Barksdale AAF, Shreveport, LA Mar 2, 1944. 25248 (JZ413) during aerodrom dummy deck landing at Katukurunda Nov 24, 1944, engine ran rough and aircraft landed in swamp. Crew OK but aircraft DBR. 25249 (JZ414) pilot misjudged landing on HMS Victorious Dec 19, 1944, deck landing control officer killed by aircraft's port wingtip and aircraft went over side into sea. Both crew members injured but rescued by HMS Rapid. 25250 (JZ415) hit slipstream of preceding aircraft while approaching to land at Katukurunda Nov 8, 1944 and spun in short of runway. One crew survive, other died of injuries. 25266 suffered loss of power when approaching to land at NAS San Diego Aug 23, 1945 and struck parked R5C-1 39536. Both aircraft destroyed by fire, but all occupants escaped unhurt. 25292 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25306 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25333 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25334 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25336/25355 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ421/JZ440 25337 (JZ422) failed to gain lift on takeoff from HMS Indomitable Dec 20, 1944 and ditched. Crew rescued 25339 (JZ424) struck by flak over Hegina airfield, Sakishima Gunto Apr 16, 1945 and crashed. Crew KIA. 25346 (JZ431) SOC at Trincomalee sometime after Dec 1944. 25347 (JZ432) while climbing away from HMS Indomitable with full bombload Jan 29, 1945, caught in slipstream of another aircraft and crashed into sea. All crew killed. 25354 (JZ439) ditched into sea following loss of power after takeoff from HMS Inplacable Jun 14, 1945. 2 crew rescued, one killed. 25368 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25408 (VC-69) ditched at sea May 13, 1945 due to hydraulic failure. Crew survived. 25414 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25416 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25423 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25441 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25446/25465 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ441/JZ460. 25449 (JZ444) port undercarriage collapsed while landing on HMS Indefatigable Jul 28, 1945 and aircraft went over side into sea. 25455 (JZ450) ditched in Atlantic Ocean following engine fire Feb 17, 1944. 25457 (JZ452) failed to return from patrol to Pas de Calais area Jun 7, 1944. 3 crew MIA, presumed killed. 25501 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL448. No record of fate 25504 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL449. No record of fate 25513 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25514 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25521 converted to XTBM-3 25533 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL409. No record of fate 25542 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. Royal Navy records say aircraft was reconditioned and transferred to them Jul 31, 1945 as VL450, but there is no record of use or fate. 25543 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL410. No record of fate 25556/25575 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ461/JZ480 25566 (JZ471) flew into cliff and burned out, Port Soderick Bay, Isle of Man during navigational exercise in poor visibility May 12, 1945. All crew killed. 25573 (JZ478) shot down into jungle during raid on Songei Gerong oil refinery Jan 29, 1945. Crew captured by Japanese and subsequently executed. 25594 (VT-92) crashed in Marquesas Bay, FL Beb 5, 1945 on practice torpedo run. Both crew killed. 25603 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL451. No record of fate 25636 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL452. No record of fate 25676/25695 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ481/JZ500 25676 (JZ481) hydraulic system damaged by enemy flak over Hirara airfield May 4, 1945. Aircraft returned to HMS Indefatigable but port undercarriage collapsed on touchdown. Aircraft dumped overboard into sea. 25682 (JZ487) caught no 9 wire landing on slippery, pitching deck of HMS Victorious Apr 2, 1945 and stopped hanging over port side. Crew unhurt but aircraft declared DBR, stripped, and jettisoned overboard next day. 25684 (JZ489) ditched in sea due to airlock in fuel system May 4, 1945. 25685 (JZ490) failed to return after attacking 3 enemy destroyers during anti-shipping patrol off Dutch coast Sep 4, 1944. All 3 crew MIA, presumed killed. 25688 (JZ493) crashed into Casco Bay, Portland Harbor, ME in heavy snow and mist Feb 9, 1944 during ferry flight. Pilot bailed out but was killed. 25691 (JZ496) failed to return from night anti-submarine bombing exercise off Cape Cod Mar 14, 1944. All 3 crew MIA, presumed killed. 25697 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25700 converted to XTBM-3. Became prototype for TBM-3W AEW version 25703 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL453. No record of fate 25721/26195 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 25724 crashed into sea 10 mi E of New Smyrna, FL Oct 9, 1944. Plane was observed to go into spin at 6000 feet during a rapid maneuver while squadron was being instructed in gunnery tactics. Pilot killed. 25744 (VF-8) collided with F6F-3 BuNo 25776 15 mi E of Kitty Hawk, NC Jul 13, 1943. Both pilots killed. 25776 (VF-8) collided with F6F-3 BuNo 25744 15 mi E of Kitty Hawk, NC Jul 13, 1943. Both pilots killed. 25778/25787 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN370/FN379 25784 (FN376) crashed following midair collision with Hellcat JV182 (BuNo 41318) during exercise from RNAS Eglinton May 18, 1944 25785 (FN377) crashed into sea 1 mi from Bar Lightship during severe thunderstorm Sep 9, 1945. Pilot killed. 25848 (VF-31) crashed into sea S of Brenton Reef, RI Jul 16, 1943 while engaged in maneuvering with Army P-47. Pilot killed. 25862 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25868/25877 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN380/FN389 25889 (VF-6) missing over Wake Island Oct 5, 1943. 25897 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25910 crashed in Lake Michigan Jan 5, 1945 while attempting to land on USS Sable. Pilot survived. Aircraft recovered Nov 21, 2009. To be refurbished at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL and then put on display. Prior to service on USS Sable, this] plane had served with VF-38 at Guadalcanal in 1943. 25934 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok. 25958/25967 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN390/FN399 25958 (FN390) crashed at Loughmagarry, Northern Ireland during oxygen climb Apr 28, 1944. Pilot killed. 25962 (FN394) flew into hilltop in cloud at Skerry West, Northern Ireland during low-flying exercise Apr 22, 1944. Pilot killed. 25963 (FN395) reported on dump at Gosport Apr 1946. 26047 (F-31) collided with TBF and crashed into sea while on antisubmarine patrol near Penas Point, Trinidad Sep 19, 1943. Pilot killed. TBF landed safely with damage. 26053/26062 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN400/FN409 26054 (FN401) crashed at Nurvingippan, India May 8, 1944. Pilot killed. 26057 (FN404) failed to return from night exercise off Isle of Arran Jun 19, 1944. Pilot missing, presumed killed. 26061 (FN408) reported on dump at Gosport Mar 1945. 26148/26157 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN410/FN419 26148 (FN410) reported on fire and flying low during cross- country exercixe Jan 31, 1944, then flew into rising ground at high speed at Knocknolly, Northern Ireland and burned out. Pilot killed. 26156 (FN418) ditched while flying from HMS Emperor Apr 3, 1944. Pilot rescued 26196/26425 Piper NE-1 26369 (c/n 8277) to civil registry as N66310. 26406 (VR-2) damaged in ground accident at Palmdale AAF, CA Apr 20, 1945. 26426 Schweizer LNS-1 Cancelled contract 26427/27851 North American SNJ-4 Texan 26427/26442 c/n 88-10322/10337 (16) 26427 (c/n 88-10322) to FAA as NC349 and returned 26443/26513 c/n 88-10370/10440 (71) 26453 (c/n 88-10380) to Thai AF as F8-50/93 26458 (c/n 88-10385) with VMF-211 lost Feb 25, 1943, Palmyra Atoll. 26479 (c/n 88-10396) to NC65775. Later to French Navy 26488 (c/n 88-10415) to FAA as NC295 and returned 26499 (c/n 88-10426) to Norwegian AF as M-BN. To Turkish AF as 7362 Oct 6, 1955. 26514/26588 c/n 88-10678/10752 (75) 26539 (c/n 88-10703) to FAA as NC325 and returned 26548 (c/n 88-10712) to FAA as NC285 and returned 26550 (c/n 88-10714) to FAA as NC311 26552 (c/n 88-10716) to FAA as NC276 and returned 26589/26628 c/n 88-10883/10922 (40) 26590 (c/n 88-10884) to FAA as NC298 and returned 26598 (c/n 88-10892) to FAA as NC312 and returned 26603 (c/n 88-10897) to FAA as NC347 and returned 26608 (c/n 88-10892) to FAA as NC315 26610 (c/n 88-10894) to FAA as NC306 and returned 26611 (c/n 88-10895) to FAA as NC304 and returned 26614 (c/n 88-10898) to FAA as NC326 and returned 26629/26668 c/n 88-11003/11042 (40) 26632 (c/n 88-11006) to FAA as NC319 26633 (c/n 88-11007) to FAA as NC313 26634 (c/n 88-11008) to FAA as NC320 and returned 26637 (c/n 88-11011) to FAA as NC327 26655 (c/n 88-11029) to FAA as NC329 and returned 26659 (c/n 88-11033) to FAA as NC263 and returned 26661 (c/n 88-11035) to FAA as NC271 and returned 26669/26708 c/n 88-11083/11122 (40) 26688 (c/n 88-11102) to Thai AF as F8-52/93 26693 (c/n 88-11107) to FAA as NC324 and returned 26709/26748 c/n 88-11193/11232 (40) 26715 (c/n 88-11199) to FAA as NC275 and returned 26728 (c/n 88-11212) to FAA as NC339 and returned 26730 (c/n 88-11214) became NC66138. Later to French Navy 26734 (c/n 88-11218) to FAA as NC301 and returned 26738 (c/n 88-11222) to FAA as NC267 and returned 26745 (c/n 88-11229) to FAA as NC279 and returned 26747 (c/n 88-11231) to FAA as NC338 and returned 26749/26788 c/n 88-11313/11352 (40) 26755 (c/n 88-11319) airworthy with Vintage Aircraft 26769 (c/n 88-11333) to Thai AF as F8-53/93 26785 (c/n 88-11349) to Thai AF as F8-54/93 26789/26828 c/n 88-11433/11472 (40) 26800 to RAF as KE305 26808 on civil registry as N26808. 26811 (c/n 88-11455) to Thai AF as F8-56/93 26812 to RAF as KE306 26816/26818 to RAF as KE307/KE309 26829/26868 c/n 88-11513/11552 (40) 26834 (88-11518) to Thai AF as F8-90/93 26861 (88-11545) to Norwegian AF as M-BG. To Turkish AF as 7368 Oct 6, 1955. 26869/26938 c/n 88-11688/11757 (70) 26939/27018 c/n 88-11798/11867 (70) 26943 to YV-ARU 26980 (c/n 88-11839) to Thai AF as F8-57/93 27009/27129 c/n 88-11908/12028 (121) 27094 to YV-ARI 27109 (c/n 88-12008) to Thai AF as F8-58/93 27130/27179 c/n 88-12073/12122 (50) 27154 (c/n 88-12097) registration N103LT reserved Nov 4, 2005, taken up Jan 5, 2006. Owner is American Airpower Heritage Museum, Midland, TX. 27180/27229 c/n 88-12175/12224 (50) 27192 to YV-ASE 27222 (c/n 88-12217) registered N712AW Feb 25, 2008. Has been stored since Jun 1986 27230/27278 c/n 88-12266/12314 (49) 27234 (c/n 88-12270) registered N714AW Feb 25, 2008. Has been stored since Jun 1986 27255 (c/n 88-12291) to civil registry as N9528C, then N86WW 27259 (c/n 88-12295) to Thai AF as F8-60/93 27268 (c/n 88-12304) to Spanish AF as C.6-180. W/o Mar 9, 1977 27279/27300 c/n 88-12335/12356 (22) 27298 to YV-ASA 27301/27328 c/n 88-12401/12428 (28) 27320 (c/n 88-12420) to Brazil as FAB 1469, then to Paraguay as FAP 0133, later FAP0108. Registered N3171K. Registered VH-TOA Jun 16, 1995. 27329/27378 c/n 88-12485/12534 (50) 27352 on civil registry as N7058C 27357 force landed 1 mi S oF Falmouth, KY Jul 6, 1947 27379/27428 c/n 88-12615/12664 (50) 27383 (c/n 88-12619) became N2269S, then XB-GVK, then XB-HLM Mar 1998. 27386 (c/n 88-12622) to civil registry as N7061C 27429/27478 c/n 88-12705/12754 (50) 27437 (c/n 88-12713) registered N6513A Mar 20, 2007. 27479/27528 c/n 88-12815/12864 (50) 27485 to YV-ARA 27491 to Honduras AF as FAH 202 27514 (c/n 88-12850). Oct. 20, 1983 to Charles E. Beck, reg. N2269U. Jun 9, 2011 to Tami K. Buehn. Aug.3, 2012 to Evergreen Flying Service Inc, Dec 27, 2012 to BP Residential LLC. Feb 8,.2013 damaged in a forced landing at Garden City, Texas. 27529/28578 c/n 88-12925/12974 (50) 27560 on civil registry as NX30CE and converted to look like a P-64. Now in Thailand. 27579/27628 c/n 88-13035/13084 (50) 27594 (cn 88-13050) became N9183H, then SAAF 7646, then N7646S. Presumably sold to owner in Germany, as registration D-FFCI reserved Aug 11, 2003 27600 to YV-ASI 27629/27678 c/n 88-13125/13174 (50) 27654 (c/n 88-13150) disappeared over Gulf of Mexico while on routine instrument flight Aug 20, 1943. 27668 (c/n 88-13164) to civilian registry as N7070C 27675 (c/n 88-13171) to civil registry as N7062C. Converted into a Kate replica for filming of 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' 27679/27728 c/n 88-13235/13284 (50) 27680 (c/n 88-13236) to Spanish AF as C.6-177 27729/27778 c/n 88-13345/13394 (50) 27754 to civil registry as N7090C 27768 to civil registry as N101VT 27779/27828 c/n 88-13475/13524 (50) 27780 (c/n 88-13476) to N33CC. 27813 (c/n 88-13509) became N6171Q. Reported sold to owner in South Africa Feb 2005. 27821 (c/n 88-13517) with American Airpower Heritage Museum 27824 (c/n 88-13520) to Spanish AF as C.6-160 27829/27851 c/n 88-13565/13587 (23) 27842 (c/n 88-13578) to Spanish AF as C.6-159. Noted preserved at Cuatro Vientos Jun 2004 as 'C.6-35' 27844 (c/n 88-13580) to Spanish AF as C.6-158 27845 (c/n 88-13581) to Spanish AF as C.6-157. Sold May 1982, became N29910 28751 (c/n 88-13587) to civil registry as N4138A, then N97TR. Damaged after landing gear collapsed during ground loop, Bellingham, WA Aug 17, 1982 and rebuilt. 27852 Consolidated XP4Y-1 Corregidor 27853/27856 Naval Aircraft Factory XTDN-1 27857/27858 Interstate XTDR-1 Originally ordered with BuNos 37635/37636 27859/27958 Interstate TDR-1 27959 Lockheed R5O-3 27960/28058 Boeing/Stearman N2S-4 27960/27974 c/n 75-3234/75-3248 27975/28058 c/n 75-3250/75-3333 27984 (c/n 75-3259) on civil registry as N61268. 28011 (c/n 75-3286) formerly USAAF 41-25848. Became N65335, then C-GBLQ, then F-WZEE, then F-AZEE. Badly damaged in forced landing at Kirn, West Germany May 18, 1986 28021 (C/n 75-3296) became N63914. Registration ZS-ACK was reserved Mar 6, 2003 for an unknown South African owner. 28049 (c/n 75-3324) to N65011, restored, active 28056 (c/n 75-3331) registered as N67413. 28059/29213 Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless c/n 3406/4560 28060 (c/n 3407) spun in after pullout from bomb run near NAS Corpus Christi, TX 11/27/1944. Both Crew killed. 28076 (c/n 3423) force landed after takeoff from NAS Deland, FL 11/22/1944. Pilot OK. 28116 (c/n 3463, CAU-32) crashed in Pacific 3/5/1945. 28118 (c/n 3465) lost 40 mi E of Ft Lauderdale, FL 3/6/1945. 2 crew missing. I have this one also have been involved in a wheels up landing 5/8/1945 Ft Lauderdale, FL. 28119 (c/n 3466) VJ-13) crashed into house on takeoff from Moon Island, WA 8/14/1944. 2 crew injured. 28136 (c/n 3483, VN19D8) NAAS Chase Fld, Tx; 07.11/45: Solo; Stalled on wave-off, landing; Pilot OK 28162 (c/n 3509, VS-59) ditched 5/15/1945. Crew OK. 28166 on display at Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum. 28237 force-landed during bomb training NAS Jacksonville, FL. 10/15/1944. Crew injured. 28238 (VN19D8) 09/18/45; Mid-air with 36136 during sqd tactics; pilot killed 28268 (VJ-10) spun in while pulling target for AA and crashed near NAS Whidbey Island, WA 12/22/1944. 2 crew killed. 28271 (VMF-452) wave-off MCAS EL Toro, CA and spun- in on landing 12/06/1944. Pilot killed. 28278 force landed in rough terrain FL 5/7/1945. SOC. Crew OK. 28355 collision with obstacle 5/20/1945 Kalalui Pool, Maui, HI. SOC. 28361 suffered fuel exhaustion during bomb practice near NAAS Cecil Field, FL. 9/20/1944. Crew bailed out. 28378 (VMF-311 force-landed on Roi Island during non-combat mission 8/18/1944. Pilot OK. 28379 had mid-air during bomb practice 11/17/1944. Pilot parachuted to safety. 28410 gear collapsed on landing Banning, CA 5/2/1945. SOC. 28426 (VTB,OTU#1)ditched off Ft Lauderdale, FL 6/28/1945. Crew OK. 28435 (c/n 3782) to New Zealand as NZ5066 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944. 28452 (c/n 3799) lost Apr 4, 1944 near Tanga Islands on flight from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal to Piva, Bougainville. Had been taken from USMC stock as a replacement aircraft and was on delivery flight to 25 Squadron of RNZAF at Piva when the pilot (the only crew member) got lost and bailed out over Japanese-held territory. Pilot POW but died in prison camp May 1944. Aircraft never received a NZ serial number, but had a temporary ID of "176" 28486 spun in on landing at NAS Miami, FL 3/5/1945. Pilot killed. 28459 (VMO-155) crashed on non-combat mission 12/10/1944. 29498 to civil registry as HC-AAH 28503 crashed during bomb practice near NAS Deland, FL 10/26/1944. Crew killed. 28516 (c/n 3863) to New Zealand as NZ5060 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944 28526 (c/n 3873) to New Zealand as NZ5061 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944 28535 (c/n 3882) crashed at Piva, Bougainville Jun 3, 1944 with VMSB-236. Pilot was killed, fate of rest ofcrew unknown. By late 1960s was used by MGM Studios, Culver City, CA as wind machine. Moved to The Air Museum, Ontario, CA. Registered 1987 as N670AM. 28536 (c/n 3883) to New Zealand as NZ5062 in 1944. Returned to USMC May 20, 1944. Was NX670AM by mid 1996. Noted as NX670AM at Planes of Fame Jan 13, 2002. 28537 (VC-24) suffered engine failure and ditched 3 mi off Kokohead, Oahu, Hawaii Oct 5, 1943. 28539 (VMSB-931) crashed on takeoff Galveston, TX and sand 9/20/1944. Both crew killed. 28549 crashed on takeoff NAS Jacksonville 11/19/1944. Crew killed. 28554 in mid-air with 29179 during gunnery training near NAS Deland, FL 7/24/1944. Pilot bailed out, other crewman killed. 28557 A&R (assembly & repair); NAS Corpus Christi, TX; 07/24/45 28579 crashed South West Pacific 2/14/1945. 28637 (VMSB-944) had engine failure off Camp Lejeune, NJ 10/10/1944. Crew bailed out. 28654 (VS-34) in midair fire near Arapahoo, NC 9/11/1944. Pilot killed. 28655 hit water on pullout from bomb run near NAS Deland, FL. Crew killed. Date?? 28659 wheels-up landing at Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Va 10/05/1944. Pilot OK. 28675 (VS-69) ditched at sea off Oahu, HI 7/11/1944. Crew OK 28684 suffered fuel exhaustion during familiarization flight near NAS Deland, FL 11/18/1944 and force- landed. Pilot OK. 28720 (VN19DA) ground looped on landing at NAAS Chase Field, TX 7/6/1945. Crew OK. 28752 crashed on night navigation flight from NAS Jacksonville, FL 7/18/1944. 2 crew killed. 28753 no pullout from dive bomb run near Black Creek Target 9/05/1944. Both crew killed. 28754 spun in 4 mi SSE of Catheart, VA 1/10/1945. 2 crew killed. 28774 (MAG-92) ran out of fuel near Batesville, Ark. and pilot bailed out 12/23/1944. 28796 spun in while landing at NAAS Cecil Field, FL 12/10/1944. Pilot killed. 28804 in hard landing on USS Sable, Lake Michigan 12/15/1944. Pilot OK 28812 (VMF-224) ditched 1/15/1945. 2 crew OK. 28830 converted to XSBD-6 28850 crashed near Watsonville, CA Jan 14, 1944, killing the two crew members. A work crew unearthed the wreckage Jul 11, 2007. 28890 (VS-53) in wheels-up landing NAS Barbers Pt, Hawaii 4/29/1945. SOC. Crew OK. 28893 in mid-air during glide bombing training off NAS Miami, FL 8/01/1944. 2 crew bailed out. 28898 (VS-28) ditched at sea due to bad weather near Amchitka, AK 9/28/1944.. 2 crew killed. 28908 stalled landing NAAS Cuddihy Field, TX 10/16/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries. 28917 (MAG-37) in wheels-up landing 12/16/1944. Pilot OK 28943 pilot bailed out due to bad weather near St. Augustine, FL 8/19/1944. 28945 crash-landed at NAS Deland, FL 8/26/1944 after engine fire on takeoff. Pilot killed. 28950 crashed in bad weather near Beecher City, IL on ferry flight 5/25/1945. Both crew killed. 28954 ditched after takeoff Guadalcanal CVE-60 1/24/1944. Pilot OK. 28972 in hard landing on Guadalcanal CVE-60 and hit barrier 1/18/1945. Pilot OK. 28990 in hard landing on USS Sable 9/29/1944. Pilot OK 29002 in mid-air during gunnery near NAS Miami, FL 8/28/1944. 2 crew killed. 29008 stalled after takeoff from NAS Deland 7/18/1944. Two crew OK 29018 crashed in Wagner Canyon, CA Sep 15, 1943 29021 (VMSB-236) crashed due to pilot error during combat mission 7/26/1944, Munda 29029 crashed and burned in Aliso Canyon, CA 1944, killing pilot. 29036 (VS-35) spun in on training flight 8/3/1944. 2 crew killed. 29046 (VN8D8) force landed near NAAS Saulfey Field 5/9/1945. SOC 29059 stalled during slow takeoff and crashed NAS Deland, FL 9/04/1944. Pilot killed. 29073 (VS-51) ditched Sandan Defense Area 9/17/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries. 29096 (VMSB-241) undershot landing 9/26/1944. Crew OK 29101 (VN9D8) force landed near Corpus Christi, TX on ferry flight 6/7/1945. Crew OK. 29124 crashed into Turnbull Bay near New Smyrna Field, FL 8/16/1944. Pilot killed. 29179 in mid-air with 28554 during gunnery training near NAS Deland, FL 7/24/1944. Both crew killed. 29198 in high-speed stall after pull out during test flight near NAAS Cecil Field, FL 9/25/1944. Both crew killed. 29201 in midair with 36215 near NAS Deland, FL. 12/18/1944. Pilot killed 29206 stalled on landing and crashed NAAS Branan Field, FL 11/20/1944. Pilot suffered minor injuries. 29214/29375 Brewster SB2A-4 Buccaneer Originally ordered by Netherlands East Indies AF, where they would have received serials BD-9001/9162. Not delivered because of capitulation to the Japanese. 29376/29550 Howard NH-1 Nightingale DGA-15P (c/n 701-875) for US Navy 29376 forcelanded at NAS Ottumwa, IA Mar 7, 1945 29378 ground looped on landing at NAS Atlanta, GA May 19, 1944 29387 ground looped on landing at NAS Atlanta, GA May 25, 1945. 29390 ground looped on landing at NAS Atlanta, GA Dec 20, 1945 29395 ground looped on landing at NAS Atlanta, GA Jan 29, 1946 29396 crashed 1/4 mile W of NAS Atlanta, GA Feb 10, 1944 29407 ground looped on landing at NAS Atlanta, GA Dec 16, 1944 29417 collided on takeoff with NH-1 29442 Nov 2, 1945 29441 damaged in landing accident at NAS Atlanta, GA Sep 5, 1944 29442 collided on takeoff with NH-1 29417 Nov 2, 1945. 29445 (VRF-4) crashed on takeoff at MacArthur Field, FL Sep 3, 1945 29446 (CASU-26) damaged in landing accident at NAS Columbus, OH May 5, 1944 29447 (CASU-23) forcelanded near Fort Hancock, NJ Jul 25, 1944 29456 w/o in takeoff accident at St Charles MAP, IL Sep 21, 1943 29457 (c/n 782) to civil registry as N4622N. Rebuilt as N88WT, later registered as N115KB. 29459 forcelanded 12 mi SE of Bowman AAF,KY Jun 21,1945 29462 (CASU-22) damaged in accident at NAS Sanford, FL Jan 6, 1945. 29463 w/o in landing accident at NAS Norfolk, VBA 29465 w/o at NAS Dallas, TX Feb 3,1945 29466 w/o in landing accident at NAS Norman, OK Oct 28, 1944 29476 (VR-8) damaged in landing accident at NAS Patuxent River, MD Jul 4, 1944 29484 (CASU-24) w/o in landing accident at NAS Wildwood, NJ Feb 8, 1944 29485 w/o at NAS Olathe, KS due to structural failure Dec 5, 1943 29489 damaged in ground collision Aug 11, 1944 with SB2C-3 18974 at NAS Wildwood, NJ. w/o in landing accident at NAS Atlanta, GA Jul 27, 1945. 29492 ton N75599 29493 w/o in ground collision with SNJ-4 27673 at NAS Atlanta, GA May 19, 1945 29498 to civil registry as HC-AAH 29499 to N54321 29504 force landed 2 mi E of Winder, GA Jan 10, 1945 29510 ground looped on landing at NAS COrpus Christi, TX Jul 8, 1946. To N1335M 29511 to N53386 29513 w/o in landing accident at NAS Atlanta, GA Jun 1, 1945. To N79986 29523 (FAW-16) w/o in landing accident at Recife, Brazil Mar 21, 1944. 29530 (VS-46) w/o at NAS Pearl Harbor, HI Feb 12, 1945 29538 ditched in Lake Washington, WA on ferry glight Dec 11, 1943 29540 w/o in landing accident at NAS Norfolk, VA Nov 23, 1944 29544 became CF-NTY. 29551/29668 Beech SNB-2C Navigator 29553 (c/n 6995) to civil registry as N26001. Reported May 26, 1970 at George T. Baker Aviation School, Miami, FL 29558 (UC-45J) used for pest control by Osceola County, FL as N58559. Now with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX as N5855. 29581 (UC-45J, VX-5) crashed in storm 7 mi SW of Mt Whitney, CA Mar 31, 1964. All 4 onboard killed. 29585 (c/n 721, RC-45J) at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. Noted at EAA Northwest Fly-In at Arlington, WAS Jul 13, 2002 with registration N75018. In 2009 was in flying condition with civil registry N585PB. 29590 (c/n 7169) was USAAF 43-50164. Redesignated UC-45J Sep 18 1962. To N218SD. Proserved at Prof Hacker's Lost Treasure, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 29591 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N7268. 29602 (c/n 7211) was USAAF 43-50178. Redesignated RC-45J Sep 18, 1962. To N40078. WFU May 31, 1978. 29606 to civil registry as N7939C 29611 (c/n 7242) was USAAF 43-50187. Converted to JRB-4. To JMSDF as 6410. WFU, to HL-2012 29613 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N3026. 29616 (c/n 7667) to JMSDF as 6406 29618 (c/n 7677) seen in DMA yard May 10, 1997. Noted at Kingman, AZ Jun 5, 2011. 29626 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N10910. 29637 (UC-45J) to Army for display at Kelly AFB, then to USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, Texas with bogus USAF Markings of 42-9637. 29639 (c/n 7787) was USAAF 43-50215. Redesignated TC-45J Sep 18, 1962, converted to UC-45J. To N15404. WFU Apr 4, 2011, hulk at J. W. Duff scrapyard, Denver. 29642 cockpit noted at Fantasy of flight Museum, Polk City, FL Sep 2003. 29645 (RC-45J) to civil registry as N5245. 29646 (c/n 7822) was USAAF 43-50222. Converted to SNB-3P in 1946, then rebuilt to SNB-5 in 1953, c/n N-1082, redesignated TC-45J in 1962 and redesignated UC-45J in 1964 with no modifications. To US Army as 29646. To N1082. Now at Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ painted in fake civilian registration of N6000V (it is derived from Pima Museum's address). 29649 hit mountain during bad weather near MCAS El Toro, CA 11/21/1950. Crew killed. 29651 (TC-45J) to civil registry as N6688. Engine failed and crashed in forced landing near Verdel, Nebraska Jul 18, 2009. Passenger killed, pilot injured. 29659 to N3482 29662 (UC-45J) to civil registry as N10386. 29665/29668 cancelled 29665/29666 Culver XTD3C-1 BuNos reassigned from cancelled SNB-2C batch. 29667/29668 Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star P-80A 44-85000,85005 from USAAF. BuNos reassigned from cancelled SNB-2C batch. 29667 w/o Feb 13, 1947 29668 w/o June 4, 1947. 29669/29698 Piper NE-2 29689/29698 cancelled 29684 (c/n 13970) was previously 44-55204(?). Became NC67666, then N67666, then N9039Q. registered G-TCUB Jul 31, 1987 but with c/n 13805. 29689/29690 Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star P-80A-1-LO 44-85235 and 45-8557 from USAAF. BuNos reassigned from cancelled NE-2 batch 29689 with Walter Soplata collection, Newbury, OH. Now at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL 29723/29922 Lockheed PV-1 Ventura c/n 237-4876/5075 29726 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 15-Oct-44 NAS Lk. City, FL. Crashed 5mi.from field due to unknown cause, 3 killed. 29729 (VP-HDN-6) lost 26-Sep-43 at Clover Fld, Wa due to wheels-up landing & fire. 29733 (VP-HDN-6) lost 14-Mar-43 over Puget Sound, WA due to mid-air collision with Army P-38. 6 killed. 29735 (VB-136) lost in landing accident Apr 2, 1943 at Clover Field, WA. 29736 (VB-HDN-6) w/o 26-Dec-43 NAS Whidbey Isl,Wa. Missing during cross country flight. 6 MIA 29746 (VB-135) w/o 16-May-43 in runway collision during landing at Amchitka, Alaska. 29760 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 8-Dec-44. Stalled in turn during landing near Lk. Butler Fld, FL. Crashed & burned, 4 killed 29764 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 18-Jun-45 NAS Beaufort, SC. Engine failure during gunnery, ditched in Morgan River. 29765 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 1-Jun-44 Hunting Isl,SC. Crashed during dummy torpedo run. 7 killed 29780 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 9-Aug-43. Stalled on take-off, crashed & burned. 4 killed. 29781 lost in landing accident at NAS Quonset Point, RI, during ferrying Jan 14, 1943. 8 killed & 1 major injury. T 29787 (VB-135) w/o Amchitka,Ak;23-May-43. Crashed on take-off and bombs exploded. 2 killed. 29790 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o Marquesas Key,FL 21-Sep-43. Low alt spin during bomb run. 8 killed. 29793 w/o 9-Feb-43 during ferry test flight. Crashed & burned. 5 killed. 29804 (VB-137) missing 7-Sep-43 during search mission. 6 missing. 29820 (VMF(N)531 ) w/o 1-Jan-42 Barakoma,Sp in take-off accident. 2 killed in plane & one in bldg. 29825 (VB-137) w/o 9-Sep-43 Funa Futi Isl's,SP. Crashed on take-off for convoy coverage. 5 killed. 29834 (VB-125) w/o 10-Mar-43 NAS Quonset Pt,RI. Crashed after take-off & burned. 1 killed,3 maj inj,1 minor inj. 29847(VB-136) w/o NAS Adak,Ak 10-May-43. Stalled during low altitude turn. 5 killed. 29870 (VMF(N)531) w/o 21-Mar-44Treasure Isl,SP in mid- air collision. 4 killed 29882 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 18-Jul-44. Ditched off Charleston, SC 29888 (VB-147) w/o 12-Dec-43 Barnegat Inlet,NJ. Ditched & depth charge exploded. 5 killed 29898 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 3-Apr-45. Spun-in during one engine landing. 3 killed 29900 (VB-128) w/o Key West,FL:17-May-43. Transfer of Sq to new base. Ditched after take-off. 6 killed. 29902 w/o during ferry 3-Apr-43. Spun-in on take-off. 2 killed. 29903 (VB-125) w/o NAS San Julian,Cuba 16-Oct-43. Crashed after take-off. 5 killed. 29909 (VB-128) shot down Aug 7, 1943 while attacking German submarine U566. Aircraft ditched in Atlantic, pilot killed, copilot and radio operator picked up by seaplane. 29911 (VP-HDN-7) NAS Argentia,Newfoundland w/o 1-May-43. Crashed & exploded, 6 killed. 29917 (Anti-submarine Development Det) w/o 6-Jun-44. Crashed off Jamestown,RI. 7 killed 29920 (VB-12) w/o Natal,Brazil 1-Aug-43 on take-off & crash landing. 5 killed. 29921 (VB-127) w/o 4-Apr-44 Port Lyautey,FM. Crashed after take-off from Craw Field. 5 killed. 29923/30146 Boeing/Stearman N2S-4 29923/29973 c/n 75-3354/75-3404 29930 (c/n 75-3361) on civil registry as B-75-A75-N1 as N4409N 29957 (c/n 75-3388) modified in the 1950s for airshow work, 450hp P&W engine, cowl, wheel pants, single seat with canopy. Restored in 2012. Airworthy as N966CD. 29974 c/n 75-3445 29975/30013 c/n 75-3406/75-3444 29978 (c/n 75-3409) to N1142N, restored, active 29981 (c/n 75-3412) registered as N2PP. Not to be confused with PT-13D 42-17573 (c/n 75-5736) The PT-13 was retired from blying and a friend/pilot wanted to keep the N-number active so took N2 PP for the N2S-4. The PT-13D is now N28PU. 30004 (c/n 75-3435) to N62134. Restored, active. Flies in USAAC colors 30010 (c/n 75-3441) became N4467N. Registered G-BTFG Feb 20, 1991. Flies in USN colors with code 699 30014/30017 c/n 75-3344/75-3347 30018 c/n 75-3405 30019/30054 c/n 75-3456/75-3491 30027 (c/n 75-3464) to civil registry as N2563C 30030 (c/n 75-3467) to civil registry as N64W 30038 (c/n 75-3475) became N64639, then N474, then G-BHUW May 16, 1980 (registered as an N2S-5!). British registration cancelled Dec 7, 1983 on sale to owner in Germany, but not registered D-EFTX until April 1992. Noted 2005 in Deutsches Museum, Oberschleissheim, Germany 30054 (c/n 75-3491) became N54922. 30055/30126 c/n 75-3494/75-3565 30083 (c/n 75-3522) became N49366, then CF-UWK. Noted recently in Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta. 30102 became N3721C. Destroyed in fatal accident in Tranquility, New Jersey Sep 7, 1991. 30106 (c/n 75-3545) became N58501, then N317SD. Registration 4X-AAK reserved Jan 2009. 30127/30146 c/n 75-3581/75-3600
