U.S. Navy Accident Reports For USN Airships
July 1941 thru June 1952

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Crash Date YYMMDD Aircraft Type Bureau# Squadron Unit Base Action Code Damage Code Pilot Country State Location
420608 ZNN-G G-1 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ KMAC A Trotter, Frank A. Lt. USA NJ 6 Miles SE Manasquan Inlet, NJ
420608 ZNN-L L-2 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ KMAC A Rounds, Clinton S. LCdr USA NJ 6 Miles SE Manasquan Inlet, NJ
420706 ZNP 7028 APS-12 _ NAS South Weymouth, MA GACW A Doyle, Patrick Ens. USA MA NAS South Weymouth, MA
420816 ZNN-L L-8 ZP-32 _ _ KCRL A Cody, Earnest D. Lt. USA CA Just off Beach Daly City, CA
420817 ZNP-K K-11 ZP-12 _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ TOAEF C Becker, Charles H. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
420906 ZNP-K K-11 ZP-12 _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ TOAMF C Johnson, Stanley E. Ens. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
421003 ZNN-L L-1 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ LACGC C Hill, C.F. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
430120 ZNP-K K-23 ZP-32 _ _ GACW A McBride, Robert M. Ens. USA CA AAF Watsonville, CA
430120 ZNP-K K-21 ZP-31 _ NAS Santa Ana, CA TOA C Hickman, Barton H. Ens. USA CA NAS Santa Ana, CA
430327 ZNP-K 30153 ZP-33 _ _ GACW A McCann, J. R. Lt. USA OR NAS Tillamook, OR
430402 ZNN-L L-4 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ CRLW B Ellershaw, R.W. Ens. USA NJ 3 Miles East of Lakehurst, NJ
430413 ZNP-K K-22 ZP-32 _ _ CRGC A McBride, Robert M. Lt. jg USA CA 8 Miles South of Gilroy, CA
430510 ZF N4421 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ KCRLDF A Homer, George F. Ens. USA NJ Ellisburg, NJ
430606 ZNP-K K-52 ZP-15 _ _ FLMF C Reeder, L. P. Ens. USA GA 50 Miles Southeast of NAS Glynco, GA
430607 ZNP-K K-36 ZP-14 _ _ LAC D Breault, David T. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
430708 ZNP-K K-36 ZP-14 _ NAS Weeksville, NC LACGC C Shackelford, Ruben E. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
430717 ZNP-K K-30 ZP-21 _ NAS Richmond, FL CRLEF B McMillian, E.W. Ens. USA FL 6 Miles East of Richmond, FL
430718 ZNP-K K-74 ZP-21 _ _ EA A Grills, Nelson G. Lt. _ At Sea
430719 ZNP-K K-19 ZP-21 _ NAS Richmond, FL FLEF D Murphy, W.C. Ens. USA FL Meacham Field Key West, FL
430731 ZNP-K K-11 ZP-11 _ NAS South Weymouth, MA LACW B Quivey, William L. Ens. USA MA Scituate, MA
430807 ZNP-K K-48 ZP-2 _ NAS Richmond, FL GAC D (Parked Aircraft) USA FL NAS Richmond, FL
430807 ZNP-K K-20 ZP-31 _ _ CRGC D Kelly, Flatar E. Lt. jg USA CA 2 Miles 270 deg true From Pt. Loma, CA
430807 ZNP-K K-68 ZP-51 _ _ FLoG B Wydeen, Wallace A. Ens. VEN _ Blanquilla Island, VEN
430813 ZNP-K K-29 ZP-31 _ _ TACGC D Parmley, W.E. Ens. USA CA NAAS Lompoc, CA
430818 ZNP-L L-10 _ _ NAS Moffett Field, CA LACGC B Amrein, J. S. Lt. USA CA 3 Miles N-Northwest of Moffett Field, CA
430820 ZNP-K K-18 ZP-14 _ _ GACW D Severance, Lt. _ _
430908 ZNP-K K-90 _ _ _ FLF B Crosier, R.E. (civ) USA OH Wingfoot Lake
430921 ZNP-K K-44 ZP-21 _ NAS Richmond, FL MAC C London, C.H. Ens. CAR _ Windward Passage, Caribbean Sea
430921 ZNP-K K-56 ZP-22 _ NAS Houma, LA FLEF B Spencer, James R. Ens. USA LA Bayou Terrbonne, Houma, LA
431003 ZNP-K K-33 ZP-33 _ _ EF D Ralston, T.H. Lt. jg USA OR 12Mi West of Cape Foul weather, OR
431011 ZNP-K K-66 ZP-15 _ _ CRLSF A Marcus, Murray Ens. USA FL 6M B190 from Sand Key Lighthouse, FL
431012 ZNP-K K-50 ZP-15 _ _ GAC B Kirby, Lee E. Ens. USA GA NAS Glynco, GA
431013 ZF 4423 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ GACDF B Morris, John T. Lt. jg _ _
431016 ZNP-K K-64 ZP-12 _ _ KMAC A Hokenstad, Warren H. Ens. USA NJ 39.48N 74.05W Just off Atlantic City, NJ
431016 ZNP-K K-7 ZP-12 _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ MAC D Boteman, J.M. Lt. jg USA NJ Barnegut Inlet, NJ
431017 ZNP-K K-26 ZP-1 _ _ KTOA D _ _ _
431021 ZNP-K K-43 ZP-31 _ NAS Santa Ana, CA TOAMF D Purkiss, Winston B. Lt. USA CA NAS Santa Ana, CA
431028 ZNP-K K-18 ZP-1 _ _ LACW C Hannon, Kenneth E. Ens. USA NJ Elizabeth City, NJ
431030 ZNP-K K-17 ZP-21 _ _ CRGC B Olaverri, M.C. Ens. USA FL Biscayne Bay East of NAS Richmond, FL
431030 ZNP-K K-94 ZP-5 _ _ KCRLF A Wydeen, Wallace A. Ens. PR _ At Sea off of Puerto Rico
431107 ZNP-K K-78 ZP-12 _ _ LAC B Lemandoski, E.H. Ens. USA NJ 2Mi WNW NAS Lakehurst, NJ
431108 ZNP-K K-13 ZP-15 _ _ FLoGW B Stone, Wilfred H. Ens. _ Occurred At Sea
431108 ZNP-K K-26 ZP-12 _ _ LACW C D'Emilio, Edward A. Ens. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
431120 ZNP-K K-71 ZP-33 _ _ FLW C Johnston, Harold W. Lt. USA WA Long Beach, WA
431222 ZNP-K K-80 ZP-12 _ _ GAC C Broome, W.G. Ens. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
440104 ZNP-K K-39 ZP-23 _ _ LAC A Engel, E.R. Lt. USA WA Quillayute, WA
440108 ZNP-K K-41 ZP-15 _ _ GAC C Houk, William E. Ens. USA GA NAS Glynco, GA
440117 ZNP-K K-36 ZP-42 _ _ CRW A Batholf, Joseph Lt. jg BZL _ Ilho de Cabo Frio, BZL
440127 ZNP-K K-118 ZP-41 _ _ LAC C Jacobs, David H. Ens. BZL _ Amapa, BZL
440207 ZNP-K K-90 ZP-41 _ _ FLEF A Barthel, Paul G. Lt jg _ _
440216 ZF 4422 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC D Sanders, C.H. Ens. USA NJ 1 Mile south of Cream Ridge, NJ
440217 ZNP-K K-122 ZP-23 _ _ GAC C Boohrs, Willis L. Ens. USA TX NAS Hitchcock, TX
440312 ZNP-K K-114 ZP-41 _ _ LAC D Rucci, F.C. Ens. BZL _ Igarape-Assu, BZL
440319 ZNP-K K-100 ZP-51 _ _ LAC C Penn, James Ens. CUB _ NAS Guantanamo Bay, CUB
440324 ZNP-K K-49 ZP-1 _ _ LAC C Gavriloff, Savo V. Ens. USA NJ NAS Elizabeth City, NJ
440403 ZNP-K K-44 ZP-22 _ _ LAC C Robinson, Chester H. Ens. USA LA NAS Houma, LA
440406 ZF 4538 _ _ _ KLAS A Frese, Raymond L. Lt. jg NHB _ 14 Mi from Bogacio Island, NHB
440419 ZNP-K K-133 ZP-22 _ _ KFLEF A Clulee, Arthur Ens At Sea _ Gulf of Mexico
440429 ZNP-K K-37 ZP-12 _ _ GAC C Graves, Herbert S. Lt. Cdr USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
440509 ZNP-K K-24 ZP-21 _ _ CRGC C Newmann, R.E. Lt. At Sea _ _
440511 ZNP-K K46 ZP-24 _ _ CRGC C Greany, Thomas F. Ens. At Sea _ Gulf of Mexico SSE Galveston, TX
440516 ZNP-K K-5 BTRON _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ KTOA A Kilpatrick, J.W. Lt. jg USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
440605 ZNP-K K83 ZP-33 _ _ CRGC C Gustafson, J.V. Lt. jg CAN _ _
440702 ZNP-K K-14 ZP-11 _ _ CRGC B McDonnell, William J. Ens. USA ME 44.05N 67.50W Entrance to Bay of Fundy
440707 ZNP-K K-9 ZP-11 _ _ LACGC C Livingstone, Dwight H. Ens. USA MA NAS South Weymouth, MA
440707 ZNP-K K-53 ZP-23 FAIRW Kingston, JAM CRGC A Randel, Elbert L. Ens. CAR _ 15.31N 77.18W South of Jamaica
440717 ZNP-K K-24 ZP-21 _ _ LACGC B Giltner, Benedict C. Lt. jg CUB _ NAF San Julian Santa Fe, CUB
440721 ZNP-K K-11 ZP-24 _ _ LACGC C Stein, V.N. Ens. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
440724 ZNP-K K-127 ZP-41 _ _ GACW B Jacobs, David H. Ens. BZL _ Igarape-Assu, BZL
440806 ZNP-K K-102 _ BSDET NAS Glynco, GA GACDF A (Parked Aircraft) USA GA NAS Glynco, GA
440808 ZNP-K K-119 ZP-33 _ _ CRGC C Engle, E.R. Lt. USA OR Tillamook Bay, OR
440810 ZNP-K K-124 ZP-51 _ _ TAOGC B White, Francis G. Lt. jg CUB _ NAS Guantanamo Bay, CUB
440822 ZNP-K K-85 ZP-21 _ _ LACGC C Cohen, William N. Lt. USA FL NAS Richmond, FL
440908 ZNP-K K-27 ZP-11 _ _ TOA D Huntington, J.B. Lt. jg USA MA NAS South Weymouth, MA
440930 ZNP-K K-9 ZP-11 _ _ LACGC B Connor,Robert T. Lt. CAN _ Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
441007 ZNP-K K-43 ZP-31 _ _ LACGC B Zimmerman, Harold E. Lt. USA CA NAS Santa Ana, CA
441017 ZNP-K K-111 _ FAIRW-3 _ KCRGC A Marriage, Wallis H. Lt. USA CA Santa Catalina, CA
441106 ZNP-K K-34 ZP-11 _ _ CRMF A Lingstone, Dwight H. Ens. _ At Sea
441211 ZNP-K K-68 ZP-21 _ _ GAC C _ USA LA NAS Houma, LA
441211 ZNP-K K-46 ZP-21 _ _ GAC D (Parked Aircraft) USA LA NAS Houma, LA
441214 ZNP-K ZP-11 _ _ _ GAC B King, J.F. Lt. jg USA MA NAS South Weymouth, MA
441222 ZNP-K K-135 ZP-21 _ _ TOAMF B Girouard, Paul L. Lt. jg CUB _ NAF San Julian Santa Fe, CUB
441228 ZNP-K K-26 ZP-32 _ _ GACW B Hilton, Glenford C. Ens. USA CA NAAF Watsonville, CA
441231 ZNP-K K-131 ZP-41 _ _ LAC C Coulter, Charles A. Lt. jg _ NAF #90
441231 ZNP-K K-130 ZP-14 _ _ TOA A Bogren, H.F. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
450106 ZNN-G G-3 AUS-1 DET-1 _ GAC C Kramer, Norman L. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
450112 ZNP-M M-3 ZP-21 _ _ LACGC D Hennessey, Robert Lt. jg USA FL NAS Richmond, FL
450217 ZNP-K K-131 ZP-41 _ _ CRGC B Coulter, Charles A. Lt. jg _ NAF #90
450318 ZNP-K K-103 ZP-33 _ _ CRGC B Buhr, R.B. Lt. USA OR Tillamook Bay 1/2 Mi East of Bayocaan
450328 ZNP-K K-80 AUS-1 _ _ GACMF D Diemand, John A. Lt. USA FL Meacham Field Key West, FL
450329 ZNN-G G-5 AUS-1 _ _ LACW A Cheyne, Robert B. Lt. jg USA MA NAS South Weymouth, MA
450412 ZNP-K K-92 ZP-11 _ _ GAC D Quale, James D. Lt. _ _
450421 ZNP-K K-25 ZP-32 _ _ CRGC A Hillman, Harold H. Lt. jg USA CA NAS Moffett Field, CA
450424 ZNP-K K-27 ZP-32 _ _ GACMF B Willhart, Raymond R. Lt. jg USA CA NAS Moffett Field, CA
450503 ZNP-K K-51 ZP-31 _ _ KCRLF A Hesse, Pryor Lt. jg USA CA NAS Santa Ana, CA
450526 ZNP-K K-46 ZP-31 _ _ GAC B Kifven, Oliver C. Lt. USA CA NAS Santa Ana, CA
450528 ZNP-K K-52 ZP-41 _ _ LACMF C Blinkhorn, Joseph N. Lt. jg USA NY NAF Navy #330, NY
450611 ZNP-K K-37 ZP-33 _ _ LACGC B Lewis, Clyde E. Lt. USA WA NAAS Shelton, WA
450623 ZNP-K ZP-32 _ _ LAC B Munfey, William C. USA CA AAF Watsonville, CA
450820 ZNP-K K-81 ZP-12 _ _ LACGC B Clark, John T. Lt. jg USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
460307 ZNP-K K-78 _ NATEC NAS Lakehurst, NJ TAC E Baker, V.A. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
461021 ZNP-X XM-1 _ _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ TOA D Walton, Howard R. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
470502 ZNP-K K-107 ZP-1 _ NAS Moffett Field, CA GAC B Madden, R.W. Lt. jg USA CA NAS Moffett Field, CA
470605 ZNP-K K-127 ZP-2 _ NAS Key West, FL LACMF D Hagadorn, Steven B. Lt. USA FL NAS Key West, FL
470624 ZNP-K K-96 ZP-2 _ NAS Key West, FL LAC D Smith, Earnest O. Lt. jg USA FL Boca Chica Field NAS Key West, FL
470714 ZNP-K K-99 ZP-1 DET-1 NAS Moffett Field, CA CRGC A DeVaney, Duane E. Lt. jg USA CA 1 Mile West of Cape Mendocino
471128 ZNP-K K-52 ZP-2 DET-5 NAS Key West, FL GACW A McCloskey, William H. Lt. jg USA FL Boca Chica Field NAS Key West, FL
480304 ZNP-K K-80 ZP-2 DET-6 NAS Key West, FL FLMF D Patterson, John V. Lt. jg USA FL Boca Chica Field NAS Key West, FL
480308 ZNP-K K-80 ZP-2 ComAirLant NAS Key West, FL LACMF C Patterson, John V. Lt. jg USA GA NAS Glynco, GA
480520 ZNP-K K-121 ZP-1 ComAirLant NAS Weeksville, NC LACW D Tood, James F. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
480908 ZNP-M M-2 _ CNATE NAS Lakehurst, NJ EF C Mohr, T.H. Lt. cdr USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
481118 ZNP-K K-21 _ CNATE NAS Lakehurst, NJ LACEF D Knebel, M.J. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
490211 ZNP-K K-61 ZP-2 ComAirLant NAS Key West, FL TAC D Ward, James R. Lt. USA FL Boca Chica Field NAS Key West, FL
490301 ZNP-K K-127 ZP-1 FAIRW-1 NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR TOA D Landon, James R. Lt. PR _ NAS Roosevelt Roads, PR
490413 ZNP-K K-81 ZP-1 FAIRW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Shimerlich, Carl J. Lt. jg USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
490419 ZNP-K K-113 ZP-2 FAIRW-1 NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC C White, Charles W. Lt. At Sea _ USS Sicily
490420 ZNP-K K-127 ZP-1 FAIRW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Babb, Earnest M. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
490909 ZNP-K K-127 ZP-1 FAIRW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC TOA D Jackson, Pascal M. Lt. jg USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
500106 ZNP-K K-105 ZP-1 ComAirLant NAS Weeksville, NC GAC B Stone, Francis K. Lt. jg USA NV NAS Weeksville, NC
500110 ZNP-K K-125 ZP-2 FAIRW-1 NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC C Newman, Dale E. Lt. jg At Sea _ USS Mindoro
500207 ZNP-K K-125 ZP-2 FAIRW-1 NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC D Gordon, Arthur D. Lt. At Sea _ USS Mindoro
500226 ZNP-K K-91 _ NARTU NAS Lakehurst, NJ LACW C Gosson, Raymond C. Cdr USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
500315 ZNP-K K-125 ZP-2 FAIRW-1 USS Palau TOA C Scurria, Norman V. Ltcdr At Sea _ USS Palau
500517 ZNP-K K-93 ZP-1 FAIRW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Odell, John D. Lt. jg At Sea _ USS Philippine Sea
500825 ZNP-K K-58 _ NARTU NAS Lakehurst, NJ TOA A Cuernow, David Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
501012 ZNP-K K-116 ZP-1 ComAirLant NAS McCalla, CUB GAC D Pierce, E.J. Lt. CUB _ NAS McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, CUB
501017 ZNP-K K-118 ZX-1 FASW-1 NAS Key West, FL FLoGW A Wiggins, Raymond Ltcdr. USA GA 9 Mi. Southwest of Glynco, GA
501022 ZNP-K K-65 ZX-11 FASW-1 NAS Glynco, GA TOA D Sheehy, E.J. Lt. jg USA GA NAS Glynco, GA
501205 ZNP-K K-124 ZP-1 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Bacon, Francis M. Lt. jg At Sea _ 50-75 Mi off of Virginia Capes
501205 ZNP-K K-125 ZP-2 _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ GAC D Manship, Cecil AMC USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
501206 ZNP-K K-121 ZP-2 _ NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC D Widdicombe, R. W. Lt. At Sea _ 37.05N 74.30W On Deck USS Mindoro
501206 ZNP-K K-80 ZP-1 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC C Hishel, Maurice O. Lt. At Sea _ USS Mindoro
501219 ZNP-K K-81 _ NATEC NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC B Phillips, Cass E. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
510109 ZNP-K K-116 ZP-1 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LACGC B Vaughn, John W. Lt. USA NC 1/4 Mi NE from shore of NAS Weeksville
510111 ZNP-K K-120 ZP-2 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC C Cassell, Robert W. ACC At Sea _ 37.25N 74.37W On Deck USS Mindoro
510312 ZNP-K K-98 ZP-2 FASW-1 NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC E Balestri, William L. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
510406 ZNP-K K-125 _ NATEC NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC D Jones, Raymond F. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
510727 ZNP-K K-88 ZP-4 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LACLS C Denney, Warren W. Lt. jg USA NC 400' Short Landing Mat NAS Weeksville NC
511022 ZNP-K K-20 ORD NATEC NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC E Jones, William F. Lt. USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
511120 ZNP-K K-88 ZP-4 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LACW C Weimer, Walter H. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
511220 ZNP-G G-6 _ NARTU MCAS Santa Ana, CA SF D (Parked Aircraft) USA CA MCAS Santa Ana, CA
511227 ZNP-K K-67 ZP-4 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Staiger, Hugh K. Lt. USA NC NAS Weeksville, NC
520226 ZNP-K K-113 _ CNATE NAS Lakehurst, NJ LAC C Conklin, Irvin R. AMC USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
520311 ZNP-K K-43 ZP-3 FASW-1 NAS Lakehurst, NJ LACW B Smith, Earnest O. Lt. jg USA NJ NAS Lakehurst, NJ
520331 ZNP-K K-87 ZP-4 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Staiger, Hugh K. Lt. At Sea _ USS Siboney
520402 ZNP-K K-13 ZP-4 FASW-1 NAS Weeksville, NC LAC D Staiger, Hugh K. Lt. At Sea _ USS Siboney CVE112