U.S. Navy Accident Reports - December 1954

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Crash Date YYMMDD Aircraft Type Bureau# Squadron Unit Base Action Code Damage Code Pilot Country State Location
541208 SNB-5 67164 ATU-500 _ NAS Hutchinson, KS LAC B Roman, Paul, Douglas USA KS NAS Hutchinson, KS
541208 F9F-2 123049 ATU-204 _ NAAS Chase Field, TX KSSP A Maxin, Frederick, J USA TX NAAS Chase Field, TX
541208 F9F-5 125636 VF-192 CVA-34 USS Oriskany LACMF C Aitchenson, George, Alfred PAC _ USS Oriskany
541208 FJ-2 132045 H&MS 32 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC LAC C Herlthy, George, B USA NC MCAS Cherry Point, NC
541208 SNJ-5 43675 SOES _ MCAS El Toro, CA PE D Thomas, Hasil, Sneed USA CA MCAS El Toro, CA
541208 F9F-5 126054 VF-144 _ NAS Miramar, CA LACMF D Nelson, Lloyd, Robert USA CA NAAS El Centro, CA
541208 FJ-2 132018 FAGU _ NAAS El Centro, CA EX A Perkins, Don, M USA CA Imperial County airport, CA
541209 HO4S-3 138518 HS-3 Det 56 CVE-108 USS Kula Gulf DTCMF A Maloney, Richard, Warren _ _ 5 mi 190 from USS Kula Gulf
541209 WV-2 131387 1 ADU _ NAS S Weymouth, MA HL A _ USA PA NAS Johnsville, PA
541209 HO4S-3 138498 HS-3 Det 56 _ USS Kula Gulf BSL C Gunter, Monchie, M _ _ USS Kula Gulf
541209 HO4S-3 138496 HS-3 Det 56 CVE-108 USS Kula Gulf DTCMF A Gregory, Roger, M _ _ Off USS Kula Gulf
541209 AD-4B 127870 VA-65 CVA-9 USS Essex BACR C Tarbox, William _ _ USS Essex
541209 AD-5N 132586 VMC-3 _ MCAS El Toro, CA HT C Wilson, Milton, A USA CA MCAS El Toro, CA
541209 SNJ-5 51979 BTU-1C _ NAS Corry Field, FL CBL C Cann, William, Arthur USA AL Silverhill Field, AL
541210 AD-3 122819 VMA-121 _ _ PE C Cull, Fred, S KOR _ K-6, Korea
541210 SNJ-5C 51916 BTU-3 _ NAAS Baring Field, AL BACR C Kugler, Valarius, Elmer GOM _ USS Monterey
541210 AD-4 123858 VA-145 _ NAS Miramar, CA LAC B Dimitruk, Eugene USA CA NAS Miramar, CA
541211 F9F-5 125290 VMFT-20 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC LACLL D Haskins, Harold, J USA FL NAAS Saufley Field, FL
541211 F2H-2N 123313 VF-82 CVA-39 USS Lake Champlain _ A Newman _ _ _
541211 F7U-3 129659 VF-81 _ NAS Oceana, VA KBO A Hood, John, Wylie USA VA Newport News shipyard, VA
541211 AF-2S 126767 VS-37 CVS-37 USS Princeton BACR C _ PAC _ USS Princeton
541212 AF-3S 130382 NAS Los Alamitos _ NAS Los Alamitos, CA LACMF D Moldenhauer, Adelbert, C USA CA NAS Los Alamitos, CA
541213 AD-6 135256 VF-194 CVA-18 USS Wasp BACR B Anderson, Lyle, C SCS _ USS Wasp
541213 HTL-5 129966 HTU-1 _ Ellyson Field, FL TOA B Dial, Charles, P USA FL Ellyson Field, FL
541213 F9F-6 130968 VF-61 CVA-39 USS Lake Champlain _ _ Thomas _ _ _
541213 P2V-5 _ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _
541213 F9F-6 130967 VF-61 CVA-39 USS Lake Champlain HL C Kirksey, Robert, Edward _ _ USS Lake Champlain
541213 F9F-5 126192 VMA-223 _ MCAS El Toro, CA LACLS C Beck, Loo, M USA CA 1 1/2 mi 300 from OLF Holtville, CA
541214 TBM-3S2 91409 ATU-400 _ NAAS Kingsville, TX NU C Harness, William, David USA TX NAAS Kingsville, TX
541214 F9F-2 123470 ATU-201 _ NAS Corpus Christi, TX TAC D Patterson, William, R USA TX NAS Corpus Christi, TX
541214 SNJ-5B 84899 BTU-3 _ NAAS Baring Field, AL LACMF C Hansen, Moris, Duane USA AL NAAS Barin Field, AL
541214 F9F-5 125966 VF-43 _ _ LACMF D Knight, Charles, Hillard _ _ _
541214 SNJ-5C 51865 FASRON 11 _ K-55, Korea PE A Dawson, Forest, G KOR _ _
541214 HRS-3 130212 H&MS-16 _ NAF Oppama, Japan MISC C Laseter, James, W JAP _ NAF Oppama, Japan
541215 SNJ-5 51623 BTU-1N _ NAAS Whiting Field, FL LACGL C Jones, Grover, C USA FL Bagdad Field, FL
541215 SNJ-6 112296 BTU-1S _ NAAS Whiting Field, FL LAC D Chapman, William, R USA FL NAAS Whiting Field, FL
541215 TBM-3E 91405 BTU-3 _ NAAS Baring Field, AL DECROS A Holcome, Staser GOM _ USS Monterey
541215 FJ-2 131968 VMF-122 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC KMIS A Terwilliger, Harold, Lee USA _ _
541215 TBM-3S2 69318 BTU-3 _ NAAS Baring Field, AL NU C Miller, Bryce, Nathan GOM _ USS Monterey
541215 P4Y-1P 65355 VJ-61 _ NAS Miramar, CA TAC D Baxter, T, J USA CA NAS Miramar, CA
541215 P4Y-1P 65350 VJ-61 _ NAS Miramar, CA TAC D _ USA CA NAS Miramar, CA
541216 AD-6 135306 VA-55 _ NAS Miramar, CA WO A Richards, George, Frank USA CA NAS Miramar, CA
541216 F9F-5 126211 VF-64 _ _ LACLL B Arnold, Robert, Morris PHI _ NAS Sangley Point, PHI
541216 F9F-6 128062 VF-111 CVA-18 USS Wasp HL C Carroll, James, R SCS _ USS Wasp
541216 SNJ-5 43983 BTU-1N _ NAAS Whiting Field, FL LACGL C Epstein, Alan, J USA AL Brewton Field, AL
541216 SNJ-6 112238 NAS Alameda _ NAS Alameda, CA _ A _ USA CA NAS Alameda, CA
541216 WV-2 131391 VW-2 _ NAS Patuxent River, MD _ D Poston, Robert, B USA MD NAS Patuxent River, MD
541216 TV-2 126624 ATU-200 _ NAAS Kingsville, TX MACT D Cusack, George, Graham GOM TX 63 mi E of NAAS Kingsville, TX
541216 AF-2S 124812 VS-37 CVS-37 USS Princeton BACR B Boney PAC _ USS Princeton
541217 AD-4L 127845 VMAT-20 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC TOA A Massanopoli, Paul USA NC MCAS Cherry Point, NC
541218 F4U-4 97285 VF-777 _ NAS Los Alamitos, CA LACMF D Watt, Donald, W USA CA NAS Los Alamitos, CA
541218 F9F-5 125448 VF-154 CVA-10 USS Yorktown HL B Day, Arthur, R PAC _ USS Yorktown
541218 TBM-3E 53857 VS-741 _ NAS Jacksonville, FL NU D Maple, Donald, Lee USA FL NAS Jacksonville, FL
541219 F4U-4 96866 VF-662 _ NAS Anacostia, DC FLEF D Crickenberger, Davis USA DC Bolling AFB, DC
541219 P4Y-2 59684 VP-891 _ NAS Seattle, WA LACLS A Sorenson, Roger, D USA WA NAS Seattle, WA
541219 F9F-5 126242 VMF-311 _ K-3, Korea LACLS B Thomas, Don, L KOR _ K-3, Korea
541220 F9F-5P 137472 VMJ-3 _ MCAS Miami, FL LAC C Fleetwood, Allison, M USA FL MCAS Miami, FL
541220 AF-2W 124785 VS-39 _ NAS Quonset Point, RI CRLMF A Delafield, G, S USA CT 2 mi N of East ?
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541220 F9F-2 123038 _ _ NAS Corpus Christi, TX PE B Murray, Eugene, R USA TX NAAS Chase, TX
541221 YSF-2 133331 ASWF _ Kirtland AFB, NM PE C Perkins, Jack, B USA NM Kirtland AFB, NM
541222 AD-6 135255 VF-194 CVA-18 USS Wasp DTC A DePuy, Newell, E SCS _ _
541222 F9F-5 125464 VMF-314 _ NAS Atsugi, Japan _ D _ _ _ _
541222 TBM-3R 91297 FASRON 12 _ NAS Miramar, CA TAC D Alexander, William, Wayne USA CA NAS Miramar, CA
541222 F2H-3 127531 VC-3 Det H CVA-18 USS Wasp DTC A Brown, Willis, I SCS _ on appraoch to USS Wasp
541222 F9F-6 128213 VF-112 _ Yokata AFB, Japan KFL A Dodge, Walter, J JAP _ 2 mi NW of Yokata AFB, Japan
541223 F9F-6 127238 _ _ _ _ C O'Leary, T, J _ _ _
541223 _ _ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
541227 HO5S-1 _ VMO-1 _ _ _ _ Safford _ _ _
541227 F9F-5 126231 VMF-115 _ K-3, Korea KCR A Pels, John, M KOR _ 3 mi W of Angang-Ni, Korea
541227 F9F-4 125214 NAS Alameda _ NAS Alameda, CA KMAC A Rease, William, D USA CA vincinity of San Jose, CA
541227 F9F-5 125591 NAS Alameda _ NAS Alameda, CA KMAC A Messer, Robert, E USA CA vincinity of San Jose, CA
541227 SNB-5 23822 _ _ NAS Pensacola, FL NU C Bustard, Francis USA VA NAS Norfolk, VA
541228 OE-1 136905 VMO-2 _ Camp Gifu, Japan HL B Muldoon, Donald JAP _ Camp Gifu, Japan
541228 P2V-6B 131556 VP-24 _ NAF Port Lyautey, FMO OM D Brady, Gene, Paul FMO _ NAF Port Lyautey, FMO
541228 P2V-6B 131555 VP-24 _ NAF Port Lyautey, FMO _ D _ FMO _ NAF Port Lyautey, FMO
541229 FJ-2 131977 VMF-235 _ NAS Atsugi, Japan _ D Jensen, Brooke, D JAP _ NAS Atsugi, Japan
541229 HRS-2 130165 HMR-362 _ MCAF Santa Ana, CA CPARL B King, Albert, M USA CA Pacific Palisades OLF, CA
541229 FJ-2 132063 VMF-312 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC LACLS B _ USA NC MCAS Cherry Point, NC
541229 AD-4N 127890 VC-35 _ NAS San Diego, CA PE D Smith, Ralph, W USA CA 30 mi 332 from NAAS El Centro, CA
541229 F2H-4 127547 VMF-533 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC MAC D Manuel, Eric, V, H (RN) USA CA MCAS Cherry Point, NC
541229 F2H-4 127636 VMF-533 _ MCAS Cherry Point, NC MAC D Norton, Jerome, L USA CA MCAS Cherry Point, NC
541230 F6F-5 94448 ATU-100 _ NAAS Kingsville, TX KSSP A Robert, Kenneth, John USA TX NAAS Kingsville, TX
541230 SNB-5 39754 FAWTUPAC Det A _ NAS North Island, CA TAC D Reitano, Ronald, Francis USA CA Los Angeles International airport, CA
541230 FJ-2 132098 H&MS-13 _ MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI LACMF C Kinney, John, F USA HI MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI