USN Lockheed PV Ventura & Harpoon Accident Reports

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Date A/C Type BuNo Squadron Wing Base Action D Pilot Country State Location Remarks Crew/Passenger 1 Crew/Passenger 2 Crew/Passenger 3 Crew/Passenger 4 Crew/Passenger 5 Crew/Passenger 6 Crew/Passenger 7 Crew/Passenger 8 Crew/Passenger 9 Crew/Passenger 10
421023 PV-3 33946 VP-82
 		 NAS Quonset Point LAC A Edmonds, David USA RI NAS Quonset Point Familiarization flight. Overshot landing Smith, Johnathan R. Obbinh, Edward S. Palancia, John S.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
421205 PV-3 33938 VP-82
 		 NAS Argentia LACW A Gottlieb, David W. NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Routine Patrol Jennings, W. F. Aleshkowtch, J. W. Lee, W. H. Nelson, K. C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
421210 PV-3 33951 Hq.Sq. FAW-9 NAS Quonset Point LACGL E Atteberry, George C. USA RI NAS Quonset Point Training & familiarization flight Stabley, V. O. Gilster, A. A. Boston, R. B.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
421220 PV-3 33928 VP-93
 		 NAS Argentia LACF A Phett, Nelson NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Calibrate compass flight Campbell, J. B. King, J. W. Mack, Harold LaPoente, Emil P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
421229 PV-3 33926 VP-82
 		 NAS Argentia LACW A Robert, E.H. NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Anti-submarine sweep Wailin, A. Cook, W. J. Kusmider, J. A. Harvey, (British)
 
 
 
 
 
 
430114 PV-1 29781 Ferry
 		 NAS Dallas KLACDF A Finnegan, W.J. USA TX NAS Dallas Nas Dallas ferrying Bregel, John M. Graham, Frank D. Pollay, Harvey C. Jr. Hugenberg, John F. Getchel, Lloyd E. Garst, Ralph E. Albertazzi, Rero. Anderson, E. L.
 
 
430116 PV-1 29732 OTU FAW-6 NAS Whidbey Isl LAC E Milliken, George R. USA WA Clover Valley Field, Whidbey Island Landing practice Dickey, W. M. Turnipseed, D. C. RM unknown Gunner unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
430119 PV-3 33941 VP-82
 		 NAS Argentia LACW C Jennings, Willaim F. NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Instrument practice flight Gainor, Charles E. Parker, J. E. Gleason, P. D. McCarty, T. E. Thom, R. N.
 
 
 
 
 
430129 PV-1 29730 HEDRON FAW-6 NAS Whidbey Isl LACW C Dickey, Willie M. USA WA Clover Valley Field, Whidbey Island Instruction for pilot check out Bermingham, John E. Clark, Jackson W. Morton, Jackson W.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430129 PV-1 29844 Factory
 		 Lockheed Air Terminal TOAF C Fryer, Hal USA CA Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank Delivery flight. Vega Aircraft Co.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430201 PV-1 29830 Ferry
 		 NAS San Diego KLACDF A Henderson, Curtis M. USA AZ Davis-Monthan AAF, Tucson Nas San Diego ferrying Green, William B.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430209 PV-1 29793 Ferry
 		 NAS Alameda KLACMF A Ewing, Thomas F. USA CA San Francisco Bay, Alameda Nas Alameda ferrying Schulte, George J. Welche, John Jr. Summers, Ed L. Weeks, Milton H.
 
 
 
 
 
 
430216 PV-1 29915 Factory
 		 Lockheed Air Terminal TOAEF A McIntyre, Duncan USA CA Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank First production flight. Vega Aircraft Co. Murphy, S. L. Sergeant, J. P. Larsen, Nils
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430218 PV-3 33931 VP-82
 		 Gander Field LACW B Jennings, Willaim F. NFD
 		 Gander Field, Gander Operational flight Smyth, William A. Gray, William P. Truett, Hawley S. Patton, Stephen A. Paulosky, Alvin J.
 
 
 
 
 
430219 PV-3 33927 VP-82
 		 NAS Argentia TOAW A Sutherlin, Robert J. NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Operational flight - combat load Smith, J. R. Doctuer, M. F. Barden, A. N. Beckham, R.
 
 
 
 
 
 
430227 PV-1 29738 HEDRON 6 FAW-6 NAS Whidbey Isl TOAEF A Gaskell, C.W, USA WA Colver Field, Whidbey Island Training Flight Brownlie, J. W. Ring, A. H. Beck, R. G.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430227 PV-3 33932 VB-125
 		 NAS Argentia LACSF D Roberds, Elmer H. NFD
 		 NAS Argentia Operational flight, Cape Ray McDonnell, J. B. Wallin, J. Jr. Kismider, J. A. Bennett, H. W.
 
 
 
 
 
 
430306 PV-3 33950 VB-126
 		 NAS Argentia CRT A
 		 GRN
 		 Greenland No crew listed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430307 PV-1 29750 HEDRON FAW-8 NAS Alameda LAC C Roberts, A.M. USA CA Salinas AAB, Salinas Training flight Gilhausen, A.L. Murphy, D. Helmcamp, F.D. Rice, J. W. White, J. T. Mikkelson, A. L.
 
 
 
 
430310 PV-1 29834 VB-125
 		 NAS Argentia KCRTDF A Pifer, Clinton L. USA WA NAS Quonset Point Enroute to Base "Roger" Mawhinney, G. L. Neidert, C.G. Nehrbas, T.G. Routh, Jay C.
 
 
 
 
 
 
430310 PV-3 33949 VB-126 Det
 		 NAS Quonset Point LACGL B Benson, Delbert H. USA ME NAS Brunswick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430314 PV-1 29733 HEDRON FAW-6 Nas Whidbey Isl KMAC A Milliken, George R. USA WA Puget Sound, near Pt. Wells Mid-air with P-38 during training flight Bamann, Walter R. Bennet, Gerald S. Krencitrock, J. B. Jeffreys, Thomas J. Plaia, Frank A.
 
 
 
 
 
430317 PV-1 33068
 
 		 NAS Roosevelt Base LACMF C Schatz, V.E. USA CA Terminal Island, San Pedro Instruction for qualified pilots Williams, J. A. Wingerd, J. C. Ledingham, R. A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430318 PV-1 29791 HEDRON FAW-6 NAS Whidbey Isl TAC A Coonan, John J. USA WA McChord AAF, Tacoma Administration flight Conners, J. J. Larson, R. R. Jones, K. K. Olson, A. B.
 
 
 
 
 
 
430318 PV-1 29866 VB-2 OTU-1
 		 NAS Sanford LACGL A Ryan, H. J. USA FL NAS Sanford Familiarization flight Forbes, D. G. Kassalainen, L. A. Kennedy, W. B.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
430320 PV-1 29807 VJ-1
 		 Nas Barbers Point GAC C Fauber, R. S. USA HI NAS Barbers Point, Oahu Island Familiarization flight Lord, W. F. Cody, A. L. Clarke, G. W. Barrera, C. D. Bollatti, C. Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
430401 PV-1 29735 VB-136
 		 NAS Whidbey Isl TOAEF A Ortman, Oliver USA WA Clover Field, Whidbey Island Training flight Deiss, E. Linville, G. A. Zanoni, G. L.