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
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