Navy Serial Number Search Results

125949 ... 126256
Grumman F9F-5 Panther
125963 (VF-122) crashed at sea due to flameout Apr 13, 1953.
125967 hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan harbor Jan 18, 1953.
125975 (VF-51) ditched in Sea of Japan after takeoff from USS Valley Forge (CVA-45) Feb 24, 1952.
Pilot rescued by Navy helicopter Ho3S-1 from USS Los Angeled (CA-135)
125992 to VMF 224 in 1952.  To NAS Atsugi and Yokosuka in 1953.  to NAS Alamada and MCAS El Toro and
ended up in Naval Reserve NAS Minneapolis.  Retured Jul 1959.  For a couple of
decades locate at Winona's Lake Park.  Moved to Max Conrad Field in 1980s.  Moved to Bowling
Green-Warren County RAP in Jan 2008 for restoration for Aviation Heritage Park.  In 2012 was 
on display at Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
126000 appeared in *Bridges of Toko-Ri*
126002 (VMF-311) fuel starvation due to bad weather and crashed
near K-3 May 6, 1953.
126006 (VMF-311) pilot bailed out over Sea of Japan near Pusan, Korea Jul 17, 1953.
126032 (VMF-311) list in operational accicent in South Korea Mar 13, 1953.  Pilot survived
126041 (VMF-311) pilot bailed out over Sea of Japan near Pusan, Korea Jul 17, 1953.
126043 to NAF China Lake by Nov 1955-Jun 1956
126073 (VMF-311) ammo caught fire due to blast from another
aircraft Jul 17, 1953.
126081 (VMF-311) crash landed due to battle damage Mar 23, 1953.
126099 (VF-51) shot down by AAA S of Wonsan, North Korea Mar 9, 1953.  Pilot KIA.
126109 (VMF-311) hit by small arms fire and landed at K-13 on
fire Feb 16, 1953.  Pilot was Ted Williams, the famous baseball player.
126124 (VF-153) crashed into Sea of Japan on takeoff from USS Princeton (CVA-37) and sank right
away Apr 25, 1953.  Pilot killed.
126152 (VF-781) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor, Korea,
Feb 2, 1953.
126159 (VA-153) hit by AAA Apr 21, 1953
and ditched in Wonsan Harbor, Korea.
126189 (VMF-311) ditched due to fuel starvation in bad weather 
near Kangea, Korea May 6, 1953.  Pilot rescued 
126190 (VF-51) hit by AAA near Kowon, North Korea Apr 1, 1953.  Able to fly out to sea where pilot ejected and
was rescued, but suffered back injury.
126203 (VF-153) hit by AAA, ditched in Sea of Japan and
disintegrated on impact May 6, 1953
126204 (VF-111) ran out of fuel and ditched at sea Jun 19, 1953.
126213 (VF-153) ditched May 6, 1953 near Tanchon, Korea.
126219 (VF-122) crashed on takeoff from USS Oriskany CVA-34 Mar 22, 1953.
126225 appeared in the motion picture *Bridges Of Toko-Ri*
126226 This aircraft flew combat missions over North Korea with US Navy Fighter Squadron VF-51, the 
Screaming Eagles, from 2 January until 5 March 1953, when it was damaged in a barrier engagement 
during a carrier landing. VF-51 was attached to Carrier Air Group FIVE aboard the USS VALLEY FORGE (CVA-45).
Put on display at the Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS in 1983.  Still there Mar 2009.
126250 (VF-154) hit side of mountain in Korea Apr 23, 1953.

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