Navy Serial Number Search Results

129843 ... 129941
Bell HSL-1
Most delivered directly into storage at NAS North Island or
or Norfolk and SOC in 1959 with only 15-25 total flight hours.
Seven were assigned to Airborne Mine Defense Unit at Panama City, FL
for development of airborne minesweeping.  Last ones SOC Apr 1960.
129877 (MSN 53) to N74018
129878/129941 cancelled

29723 ... 29922 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-4876/5075.  Model 237-27-01 Ventura
29726 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 15-Oct-44 NAS Lk. City, FL.  
Crashed 5mi.from field due to unknown cause, 3 killed.
29729 (VP-HDN-6) lost 26-Sep-43 at Clover Fld, Wa due to 
wheels-up landing & fire.
29733 (VP-HDN-6) lost 14-Mar-43 over Puget Sound, WA due 
to mid-air collision with Army P-38.  6 killed.
29735 (VB-136) lost in landing accident Apr 2, 1943 at 
Clover Field, WA.
29736 (VB-HDN-6) w/o 26-Dec-43 NAS Whidbey Isl,Wa.  
Missing during cross country flight.  6 MIA
29746 (VB-135) w/o 16-May-43 in runway collision during 
landing at Amchitka, Alaska.
29749 (MSN 237-4902) with VB-139 MIA Jan 5, 1944 after bombing raid on Northern Kuriles
29760 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 8-Dec-44.  Stalled in turn during 
landing near Lk. Butler Fld, FL.  Crashed & 
burned, 4 killed
29764 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 18-Jun-45 NAS Beaufort, SC.  
Engine failure during gunnery, ditched in Morgan 
River.
29765 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 1-Jun-44 Hunting Isl,SC.  Crashed 
during dummy torpedo run.  7 killed
29780 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 9-Aug-43.  Stalled on take-off, 
crashed & burned.  4 killed.
29781 lost in landing accident at NAS Quonset Point, RI, during ferrying Jan 14, 
1943.  8 killed & 1 major injury.  T
29787 (VB-135) w/o Amchitka,Ak;23-May-43.  Crashed on 
take-off and bombs exploded.  2 killed.
29790 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o Marquesas Key,FL 21-Sep-43.  Low 
alt spin during bomb run.  8 killed.
29793 w/o 9-Feb-43 during ferry test flight.  Crashed & 
burned.  5 killed.
29804 (VB-137) missing 7-Sep-43 during search mission.
6 missing.
29820 (VMF(N)531 ) w/o 1-Jan-42 Barakoma,Sp in take-off 
accident.  2 killed in plane & one in bldg.
29825 (VB-137) w/o 9-Sep-43 Funa Futi Isl's,SP.  Crashed 
on take-off for convoy coverage.  5 killed.
29834 (VB-125) w/o 10-Mar-43 NAS Quonset Pt,RI.  Crashed 
after take-off & burned.  1 killed,3 maj inj,1 
minor inj.
29847(VB-136) w/o NAS Adak,Ak 10-May-43.  Stalled during 
low altitude turn.  5 killed.
29870 (VMF(N)531) w/o 21-Mar-44Treasure Isl,SP in mid-
air collision.  4 killed
29882 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 18-Jul-44.  Ditched off 
Charleston, SC
29888 (VB-147) w/o 12-Dec-43 Barnegat Inlet,NJ.  Ditched 
& depth charge exploded.  5 killed
29898 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 3-Apr-45.  Spun-in during one 
engine landing.  3 killed
29900 (VB-128) w/o Key West,FL:17-May-43.  Transfer of 
Sq to new base.  Ditched after take-off.  6 
killed.
29902 w/o during ferry 3-Apr-43.  Spun-in on take-off.
2 killed.
29903 (VB-125) w/o NAS San Julian,Cuba 16-Oct-43.
Crashed after take-off.  5 killed.
29909 (VB-128) shot down Aug 7, 1943 while attacking German submarine U566.  
Aircraft ditched in Atlantic, pilot killed, copilot and radio operator picked up by
seaplane.
29911 (VP-HDN-7) NAS Argentia,Newfoundland w/o 1-May-43.
Crashed & exploded, 6 killed.
29917 (Anti-submarine Development Det) w/o 6-Jun-44.  
Crashed off Jamestown,RI.  7 killed
29920 (VB-12) w/o Natal,Brazil 1-Aug-43 on take-off & 
crash landing.  5 killed.
29921 (VB-127) w/o 4-Apr-44 Port Lyautey,FM.  Crashed 
after take-off from Craw Field.  5 killed.