Navy Serial Number Search Results

125783 ... 125882
Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight
MSN 7977/8076
Redesignated EF-10B in 1962.
125786 (VMCJ-1) crashed in Vietinam Mar 24, 1967.  Both crew killed.
125793 (VMCJ-1) crashed in Vietnam 17, 1968.  Both crew killed
125806 (VMCJ-1) crashed into sea off Vietnam Jul 31, 1965.
Both crew killed.
125807 (MSN 8001) initially flew with Navy Fighter Squadrons. After an Overhaul and Repair (O&R) period in 1955, 
it became an F3D-2T2 radar-operator trainer, training fighter pilots in radar intercept missions. Its final 
Navy assignment was as a research and development aircraft at Naval Air Facility China 
Lake, (Inyokern) California with periodic visits to O&R facilities. In September 1962, the aircraft was 
re-designated a TF-10B. Its naval service ended in 1968.  Transferred to the Raytheon Company and used for 
missile development.  Had a fuel cell failure in 1981 while flying out of Holloman AFB,
NM, made a gear up landing and never flew again. Was cannibalized
for spare parts until trucked to the Air Combat Museum, Topeka, Kansas in 1990.   
The aircraft is painted in Korean War markings of Marine Corps Night Fighter Squadron VMF(N)-513, 
the Flying Nightmares, but this particular Skyknight never flew with the Marine Corps.
125817 (VMF-513) lost Jun 4, 1953.
125818 (VMCJ-3) crashed at MCAS El Toro Aug 19, 1963
125831 (VMCJ-1) crashed into sea off vietnam Jan 16, 1968.  Both
crew killed.
125850 on display at Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA.
125870 converted to F3d-2T2.  to NAF R&D China Lake ca 1959.  Reported 2009 to be at Korean War Memorial, 
Lakewood, CA painted as 127039.

25721 ... 26195 (EXACT MATCH)
Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
Model G-50
25724 crashed into sea 10 mi E of New Smyrna, FL Oct 9, 1944.  Plane was observed
to go into spin at 6000 feet during a rapid maneuver while
squadron was being instructed in gunnery tactics.  Pilot killed.
25744 (VF-8) collided with F6F-3 BuNo 25776 15 mi E of Kitty Hawk, NC Jul 13, 1943.
Both pilots killed.
25776 (VF-8) collided with F6F-3 BuNo 25744 15 mi E of Kitty Hawk, NC Jul 13, 1943.
Both pilots killed.
25778/25787 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN370/FN379
25784 (FN376) crashed following midair collision with Hellcat JV182
(BuNo 41318)  during exercise from RNAS Eglinton May 18, 1944
25785 (FN377) crashed into sea 1 mi from Bar Lightship during severe
thunderstorm Sep 9, 1945.  Pilot killed.
25848 (VF-31) crashed into sea S of Brenton Reef, RI Jul 16, 1943 while engaged in maneuvering
with Army P-47.  Pilot killed.
25862 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25868/25877 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN380/FN389
25889 (VF-6) missing over Wake Island Oct 5, 1943.
25897 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25899	(VF-8)	crashed approaching to land on USS Intrepid off Bermuda Oct 24, 1943
25910 crashed in Lake Michigan Jan 5, 1945 while attempting to land on USS Sable.    
Pilot survived.  Aircraft recovered Nov 21, 2009.  To be refurbished at National Museum of
Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL and then put on display.  Prior to service on USS Sable, this
plane had served with VF-38 at Guadalcanal in 1943.
25934 destroyed on ground by crashing PB4Y-1 38766 Aug 9, 1944, Eniwetok.
25958/25967 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN390/FN399
25958 (FN390) crashed at Loughmagarry, Northern Ireland during
oxygen climb Apr 28, 1944.  Pilot killed.
25962 (FN394) flew into hilltop in cloud at Skerry West,
Northern Ireland during low-flying exercise Apr 22, 1944.
Pilot killed.
25963 (FN395) reported on dump at Gosport Apr 1946.
25974 wrecked Nov 10, 1943
25895 wrecked Nov 10, 1943.
26047 (F-31) collided with TBF and crashed into sea while on antisubmarine patrol 
near Penas Point, Trinidad Sep 19, 1943.  Pilot killed.  TBF landed safely with damage.
26053/26062 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN400/FN409
26054 (FN401) crashed at Nurvingippan, India May 8, 1944.  Pilot killed.
26057 (FN404) failed to return from night exercise off Isle
of Arran Jun 19, 1944.  Pilot missing, presumed killed.
26061 (FN408) reported on dump at Gosport Mar 1945.
26148/26157 to Royal Navy as Hellcat I FN410/FN419
26148 (FN410) reported on fire and flying low during cross-
country exercise Jan 31, 1944, then flew into rising
ground at high speed at Knocknolly, Northern Ireland
and burned out.  Pilot killed.
26156 (FN418) ditched while flying from HMS Emperor Apr 3, 1944.  Pilot rescued