U.S. Navy Accident Reports For the Grumman F3F
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 |
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410115 | F3F-1 | 0231 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLMF | B | Carey, Henry Arthur Jr., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, 1.5mi W |
410716 | F3F-2 | 0995 | VMF-211 | _ | MCAS Ewa | CRL | A | Simpson, Walter L., S/Sgt. | USA | HI | Oahu Island, MCAS Ewa |
410717 | F3F-2 | 1027 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLoG | B | Chesbro, M.L., AvCad | USA | FL | Graham Dairy Farm, near |
410724 | XF3F-2 | 1031 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | LAC | B | Reedy, J.R., Lt.(jg) | USA | TX | Kingsville Airport |
410725 | F3F-1 | 0255 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | CRL | B | Lett, Andrew C Jr., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410725 | F3F-2 | 1007 | VMF-211 | MAG-21 | USS Enterprise (CV-6) | LAC | D | Moore, L.S., Capt. | At sea | _ | USS Enterprise (CV-6) |
410726 | F3F-3 | 1448 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOSSP | A | Ripley, B.W. 3rd., Ens (C) | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410825 | F3F-1 | 9727 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | CRL | B | Banger, Douglas A., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410828 | F3F-3 | 1451 | BAD-2 | _ | NAS San Diego | DTCMF | A | Shepard, Millard T., (USMC) | USA | CA | NAS San Diego, near |
410909 | F3F-2 | 1016 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLMF | B | McAfee, Frank M., Ens | USA | FL | Tamiami Trail |
410911 | F3F-2 | 1046 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BLMF | B | Goddard, Ralph H., AvCad (B) | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410917 | F3F-2 | 0262 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | CRL | B | Jones, Samuel L Jr., (C) | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410921 | F3F-2 | 1006 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOF | A | Walker, Jesse J., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, NE 5mi. |
410922 | F3F-2 | 0967 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | CRLMF | B | White, Harold., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
410922 | F3F-1 | 0235 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | DTCMF | B | Edmundson, Robert F., AvCad | USA | FL | Biscayne Bay |
410926 | F3F-3 | 1468 | Ferry | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | LACGL | C | Figley, Richard E., 2nd.Lt. | USA | TX | Kelly Field |
410926 | F3F-2 | 1020 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLF | A | Motz, Charles S., Ens (B) | USA | FL | NAS Miami, 1/2mi. W |
410927 | F3F-2 | 1041 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLF | C | Corry, R.A. Jr., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, 1mi. W |
410928 | F3F-2 | 1014 | Ferry | _ | NAS Miami | TAC | C | Orr, Alvin G., Lt.(jg) | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411003 | F3F-1 | 0227 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACGL | B | Ely, Don L., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411003 | F3F-2 | 1018 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | DTCMF | A | Edmundson, Robert F., AvCad | USA | FL | Miami, Biscayne Bay near County Causeway |
411016 | F3F-1 | 0253 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | TOAGL | C | Stephens, Stuart., Lt. | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411017 | F3F-3 | 1470 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | FLoG | C | Musick, Ted., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, 5mi. From |
411021 | F3F-2 | 0989 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACGL | C | Mears, Frederick., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411021 | F3F-2 | 1037 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACGL | C | Foller, Jack., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411023 | F3F-3 | 1464 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | KCR | A | Conaway, Lee J., AvCad (A) | USA | TX | Padre Island, Laguna Madre |
411025 | F3F-2 | 1009 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACGL | B | Mullen, John J Jr.. Ens., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411027 | F3F-2 | 1039 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FL | C | Gordon, Alonzo L Jr., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, W 1/2mi. |
411031 | F3F-2 | 1030 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | KCR | A | Welles, John A., Lt.(jg) (A) | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, North 200yds off shore |
411031 | F3F-1 | 0260 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BLMF | B | Bahlman, John H., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411122 | F3F-1 | 0234 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOMAC | A | Bartley, Clarence A., AvCad | USA | FL | Hallandale, near |
411125 | F3F-3 | 1455 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | CRL | A | Rose, Jack Allen., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411203 | F3F-2 | 1037 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LAC | B | Fuller, Roy A., AvCad (C) | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411204 | F3F-2 | 1022 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOF | A | Petway, Edwin S Jr., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, 167st near Highway #1 |
411218 | F3F-2 | 1035 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Knight, James P., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, 9mi. SE |
411222 | F3F-2 | 0999 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | KTAC | E | Maino, Christopher K., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
411228 | F3F-3 | 1458 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | KCR | A | Versteeg, Earl E., AvCad (A) | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, 8mi. S |
420113 | F3F-2 | 1034 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Marsh, Earl W., AvCad (C) | USA | TX | Laguna Madre |
420118 | F3F-2 | 1002 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Hallett, Charles Amyot., AvCad | USA | TX | Laguna Madre |
420129 | F3F-1 | 0228 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOMAC | A | Henson, Robert W., AvCad (C) | USA | FL | Miami, NWN 8mi. |
420129 | F3F-1 | 0219 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOMAC | A | Mack, B.D., Lt.(jg) (B) | USA | FL | Miami, NWN 8mi. |
420130 | F3F-2 | 0986 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOF | A | Garner, William W., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, NE 7mi. |
420131 | F3F-1 | 0243 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACMF | B | Coalson, Edward B., AvCad | USA | FL | Miami, Davey Field |
420206 | F3F-1 | 1259 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | KACC | A | Mather, Richard D., AvCad (A | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420206 | F3F-1 | 1003 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | TAC | C | Guy, James W., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420211 | F3F-1 | 0236 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LAC | B | Mann, Thomas H., AvCad | USA | FL | Miami, Davey Field |
420213 | F3F-2 | 1044 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BL | C | Reding, Willis B., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420225 | F3F-1 | 0452 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BL | B | Winstead, Hubert H., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420304 | F3F-1 | 0248 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | ACC | B | Eckhardt, John C., Ens | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420304 | F3F-2 | 1044 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | TAC | D | Spickard, Robert W., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami |
420307 | F3F-1 | 0211 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | DTCSF | B | Maroni, William P., AvCad | USA | FL | Biscayne Bay |
420307 | F3F-2 | 0975 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Mahannah, Martin E., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, SE 15mi. |
420310 | F3F-2 | 0999 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLMF | A | Winter, Conrad G., AvCad | USA | FL | Miami, Grahams Dairy, E 1mi. |
420316 | F3F-2 | 1010 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Gibson, Freal J., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi, S 6mi. |
420330 | F3F-2 | 1016 | Test | _ | NAS Norfolk | BOF | A | Perreault, Seraphin B., Lt. (B) | USA | VA | Lynnhaven |
420331 | F3F-2 | 0977 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | LACGL | A | Henry, John J., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi |
420413 | F3F2 | 0997 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | ACC | D | Hetzel, Robert A., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi |
420419 | F3F-3 | 1450 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | CRL | A | deBlanc, Jefferson J., AvCad | USA | TX | NAS Corpus Christi |
420425 | F3F-1 | 0235 | Test | _ | NAS Miami | DTCSF | A | Buchanan, Richard M., Ens | USA | FL | Biscayne Bay |
420503 | F3F-1 | 0225 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOSSP | A | Bailey, Elwood R., AvCad | USA | FL | NAS Miami, 12mi from |
420505 | F3F-2 | 1004 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOSSP | A | Warren, Walter T. AvCad (C) | USA | TX | 100 yards offshore, 15Mi from NAS Corpus Christi |
420506 | F3F-2 | 1041 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | TACNO | C | Long, Merl P. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | Runway 2, NAS Miami |
420509 | F3F-2 | 0982 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOF | A | Jones, William D AvCad (B) | USA | FL | 1 Mi W Port Affirm |
420514 | F3F-2 | 1044 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | BOSSP | A | McCann, Jessie R. AvCad (C) | USA | FL | 100 yards E of Miami Ikeechobee Canal |
420523 | F3F-1 | 0254 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLEF | D | Ball, Phillip S. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | 1 Mi WN New River Canal on Hwy 26 |
420527 | F3F-1 | 0264 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLEF | B | Reusser, Kenneth L. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | North Canal Rd, Miami |
420528 | F3F-1 | 0255 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | LACLL | B | Green, Frederick, Jr. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | NAS Miami, Runway 6 |
420603 | F3F-2 | 1015 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOF | A | Morris, J. P. AvCad (B) | USA | TX | 16Mi E NAS Corpus Christi |
420627 | F3F-1 | 0256 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLEF | B | Harper, John A. Ens. (D) | USA | FL | NAS Miami, Runway 2 |
420628 | F3F-2 | 0994 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | BOF | A | Baldwin, Jack Owen AvCad (D) | USA | TX | East of NAS Corpus Christi in Laguna Madre |
420715 | F3F-3 | 1465 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | FLEF | B | Sherwood, William F. | USA | TX | 16 Mi SE NAS Kingsville, TX |
420809 | F3F-3 | 1463 | VN14D8 | _ | NAS Corpus Christi | FLEF | B | Beloner, R. S. Lt.(jg) (D) | USA | TX | Rivers, TX |
420828 | F3F-1 | 0254 | _ | _ | NAS Miami | FLEF | B | McNabb, E. A. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | 1 SE of Bombing Target #3 |
421214 | F3F-2 | 1003 | VN16D6 | _ | NAS Jacksonville | BOEF | A | Robbins, J. D. AvCad (D) | USA | FL | 5Mi N Palatka, FL |
421218 | F3F-3 | 1463 | _ | _ | _ | LAC | B | Phillips, Ens. | USA | FL | NAS Melbourne |
430130 | F3F-2 | 1009 | _ | _ | _ | FLLW | C | McCort, John W. Lt. | USA | KY | 9Mi E Franklin, KY |