Navy Serial Number Search Results

125083 ... 125155
Grumman F9F-2 Panther
125083 (VMF-311) engine flamed out and crashed short of runway 2 mi NE of (K-3) Pohang AB, South Korea
Sep 30, 1952.  Pilot killed
125086 (VF-23) midair collision with 125111 near El Centro, CA
4/11/1951.  Pilot bailed out.
125087 (VMF-311) in midair collision with USAF L-19 May 11, 1952, no egress
noted.
125090 in bad landing on USS Antietam CV-36 Nov 4, 1951 and crashed into 
parked aircraft.
125093 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0426 Dec 1958.  Coded 3-A-111, later 3-A-116
125094 (VF-837, F9F-2B) ditched after launch from USS Antietam (CV-36) in Yellow Sea Jan 17, 1952.  Pilot
survived and was rescued by Navy helicopter.
125096 (VF-837, F9F-2B) ditched in Yellow Sea near USS Antietam (CV-36) while returning from a mission due
to engine flameout Feb 4, 1952.  Pilot survived was was rescued by Navy HO3S-1 helicopter. 
125102 (VF-51) lost in combat mission 9/4/1951.  Pilot KIA.
125104 (VF-52) shot down by AAA near Chosin Reservoir May 2, 1952.
125106 (VMF-311, F9F-2B) engine flamed out and crashed on runway at K-3 Oct 16, 1951.
125107 (VMF-311, F9F-2B) shot down by AAA Aug 12, 1951.  Pilot KIA.
125110 (VF-52) shot down by AAA Mar 17, 1952.
125111 (VF-23) midair collision with 125086 near
El Centro, CA 4/11/1951.  Pilot killed.
125112 (VF-52) rolled of deck of USS Valley Forge CV-45 during swell Jan 11, 1952.
125115 (VMF-311) crashed on takeoff from (K-3) Pohang AB, South Korea May 18, 1952.  Pilot was 
injured and survived.
125116 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0421 Dec 1958.  Coded 3-A-106.  Preserved Puerto Belgrano naval base,
Bahia Blanca in 2011.
125117 (VF-23, F9F-2B) shot down by AAA over North Korea Jul 28, 1951.  Pilot KIA
125121 (VM-52) crash landed in water Dec 28, 1951.
125122 (VF-51) from USS Essex (CV-9) sliced through a cable strung
by the North Koreans expressly for the purpose of bringing down
aircraft.  Aircraft lost elevator control but was able to fly back
to K-3 and pilot bailed out Sep 3, 1951.  Pilot was Ens. Neil 
Armstrong, later to be the first man to walk on the Moon.
125128 (VF-51) struck by landing aircraft F2H-2 124968 which crashed on USS Essex CV-9 Sep 16, 1951.  7 killed.
125131 (VF-51) struck by landing aircraft F2H-2 124968which crashed on USS Essex CV-9 Sep 16, 1951.  Destroyed in fire and exploded
while parked on deck.
125133 (VF-31) flew into water during night
landing at Guantanamo Bay 7/31/1951. Pilot killed.
125135 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0418 Dec 1958.  Coded 3-A-103
125136 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0419 Dec 1958.  Coded 3-A-104
125137 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0427 Dec 1958.  Coded 3-A-112, later 3-A-117
125139 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0447 Apr 1963.  Coded 3-A-113, later 3-A-109
125140 (VF-51) spun in on landing at NAS San Diego, CA 4/18/1951.  Pilot killed.
125144 (F9F-2B) to Argentine Navy as 0448 Apr 1963.  Coded 3-A-115
125145 (VF-721, F9F-2B) shot down by AAA 5 mi W of Yangdok, North Korea Nov 21, 1952.  Pilot KIA.
125146 (VF-51) ran out of fuel in flight off Leyte 9/5/1951 and ditched.
125149 to Argentine Navy as 0416 Nov 1958.  Coded 3-A-101.  Destroyed on ground Apr 3, 1963 by Argentine Air 
Force air strike at Punto Indio to squash Argentine Navy coup
125155 at one time was at New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT.

25071 ... 25720 (EXACT MATCH)
General Motors TBM-1C Avenger
Grumman G-40 built under license by Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors Corporation
25072 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943.
25074 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943.
25075 (VC-39) lost at sinking of USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56) Nov 24, 1943.
25076/25105 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ361/JZ390
25077 (JZ362) damaged by flak while attacking target in
Japan Aug 9, 1945, ditched at sea with undercarriage
lowered and overturned.  One crew member killed, one
rescued (no mention of a third)
25082 (JZ367) suffered engine fire while glide bombing
Nov 1944 and ditched.  Crew rescued.
25084 (JZ369) suffered engine fire while landing at Nowra
Feb 17, 1945.  Aircraft deemed DBR
25085 (JZ370) caught weak wire while landing on HMS Victorious
Mar 26, 1945 and starboard wing struck pom-pom.  Crew
unhurt but aircraft w/o and pushed overboard Apr 3, 1945.
25089 (JZ374) suffered engine fire and subsequent belly
landing at Crail sometime in Nov 1945.  Aircraft SOC.
25092 (JZ377) during aerodrome dummy deck landings at Crail
Nov 24, 1945, aircraft was signalled to go higher
but stalled, port wing dropped, crashed and caught
fire.  Pilot died of injuries received.
25094 (JZ379) missing Jan 24, 1945 (unknown location) after
having been hit by enemy flak.  Crew MIA, presumed
killed.
25098 (JZ383) fell over port side while landing on HMS
Victorious Feb 5, 1945, fall arrested by crane.  Crew
safe, but aircraft DBR.
25100 (JZ385) while landing on unidentified carrier Jan 22, 1945,
caught wire but went over port side into sea.
25101 (JZ386) shot down in flames during bombing mission
Jan 22, 1945.  Crew POW and subsequently executed in
Changi prison
25105 (JZ390) flew into side of Wastwater Screes, England
during night navigational exercise Jan 16, 1945.
Crew killed.
25154 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25170 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25175 converted to XTBM-3 for trial installation of Wright R-2600-20 engine
25187 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25175 converted to XTBM-3
25215 MIA near Stoney Island, Palau, date unknown.
25226/25255 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ391/JZ420
25228 (JZ393) during aerodrome dummy deck landings at
Katukurunda Feb 9, 1945, suffered engine fire, crashed
short of runway, and burned out.
25233 (JZ398) struck surface of Plymouth Bay, MA and sank
during simulated torpedo attack Dec 7, 1943.
Crew killed.
25234 (JZ399) struck by Avenger JZ400 (BuNo 25235) while
parked on deck of HMS Queen Apr 27, 1945 and DBR.
25236 (JZ401) transferred from Royal Naval Aircraft Repair
Yard at Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 28, 1946 for dumping
at sea from a carrier.
25241 (JZ406) while landing on HMS Ravager Sep 22, 1944, went
through barrier and over port side into sea.  Crew rescued.
25246 (JZ411) caught in slipstream of preceding aircraft and
spun in at Barksdale AAF, Shreveport, LA Mar 2, 1944.
25248 (JZ413) during aerodrom dummy deck landing at 
Katukurunda Nov 24, 1944, engine ran rough and aircraft
landed in swamp.  Crew OK but aircraft DBR.
25249 (JZ414) pilot misjudged landing on HMS Victorious
Dec 19, 1944, deck landing control officer killed by
aircraft's port wingtip and aircraft went over side into
sea.  Both crew members injured but rescued by HMS Rapid.
25250 (JZ415) hit slipstream of preceding aircraft while
approaching to land at Katukurunda Nov 8, 1944 and spun
in short of runway.  One crew survive, other died of
injuries.
25266 suffered loss of power when approaching to land at NAS San Diego
Aug 23, 1945 and struck parked R5C-1 39536.  Both aircraft destroyed
by fire, but all occupants escaped unhurt.
25292 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25306 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25333 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25334 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25336/25355 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ421/JZ440
25337 (JZ422) failed to gain lift on takeoff from HMS Indomitable
Dec 20, 1944 and ditched.  Crew rescued
25339 (JZ424) struck by flak over Hegina airfield,
Sakishima Gunto Apr 16, 1945 and crashed.  Crew KIA.
25346 (JZ431) SOC at Trincomalee sometime after Dec 1944.
25347 (JZ432) while climbing away from HMS Indomitable with full
bombload Jan 29, 1945, caught in slipstream of another aircraft
and crashed into sea.  All crew killed.
25354 (JZ439) ditched into sea following loss of power after takeoff
from HMS Inplacable Jun 14, 1945.  2 crew rescued, one killed.
25368 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25408 (VC-69) ditched at sea May 13, 1945 due to hydraulic failure.  Crew survived.
25414 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25416 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25423 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25441 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25446/25465 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ441/JZ460.
25449 (JZ444) port undercarriage collapsed while landing on HMS
Indefatigable Jul 28, 1945 and aircraft went over side into sea.
25455 (JZ450) ditched in Atlantic Ocean following engine fire
Feb 17, 1944.
25457 (JZ452) failed to return from patrol to Pas de Calais area
Jun 7, 1944.  3 crew MIA, presumed killed.
25484	(VC-42)	 crashed Jul 26, 1944 on landing USS Bogue off Bermuda
25501 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL448.  No record of fate
25504 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL449.  No record of fate
25513 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25514 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25521 converted to XTBM-3 for trial installation of Wright R-2600-20 engine
25533 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL409.  No record of fate
25542 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
Royal Navy records say aircraft was reconditioned and 
transferred to them Jul 31, 1945 as VL450, but there is no
record of use or fate.
25543 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL410.  No record of fate
25556/25575 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ461/JZ480
25566 (JZ471) flew into cliff and burned out, Port Soderick Bay, Isle of
Man during navigational exercise in poor visibility May 12, 1945.
All crew killed.
25573 (JZ478) shot down into jungle during raid on Songei Gerong oil
refinery Jan 29, 1945.  Crew captured by Japanese and subsequently
executed.
25594 (VT-92) crashed in Marquesas Bay, FL Beb 5, 1945 on practice torpedo run.  Both crew killed.
25603 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL451.  No record of fate
25636 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL452.  No record of fate
25676/25695 to Royal Navy as Avenger II JZ481/JZ500
25676 (JZ481) hydraulic system damaged by enemy flak over Hirara
airfield May 4, 1945.  Aircraft returned to HMS Indefatigable but
port undercarriage collapsed on touchdown.  Aircraft dumped
overboard into sea.
25682 (JZ487) caught no 9 wire landing on slippery, pitching deck
of HMS Victorious Apr 2, 1945 and stopped hanging over port side.
Crew unhurt but aircraft declared DBR, stripped, and jettisoned
overboard next day.
25684 (JZ489) ditched in sea due to airlock in fuel system May 4, 1945.
25685 (JZ490) failed to return after attacking 3 enemy destroyers during
anti-shipping patrol off Dutch coast Sep 4, 1944.  All 3 crew MIA,
presumed killed.
25688 (JZ493) crashed into Casco Bay, Portland Harbor, ME in
heavy snow and mist Feb 9, 1944 during ferry flight.  Pilot
bailed out but was killed.
25691 (JZ496) failed to return from night anti-submarine bombing
exercise off Cape Cod Mar 14, 1944.  All 3 crew MIA, presumed
killed.
25697 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25700	converted to XTBM-3.  Became prototype for TBM-3W AEW version.  Project Cadillac was the name given
to the development of AEW.  Modified at NAMU Johnsville, Pennsylvania in spring of 1944 and first
flown in Aug 1944.  Delivered to the Special Project Unit Cast at Bedford AAF, Massachusetts, close
to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
25703 reconditioned and transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as
VL453.  No record of fate