Navy Serial Number Search Results


BuNo Criteria: 33079
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:36:28 2016
133043 ... 133328
Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
Model G-89.  133045/133328 MSN 16/299
133043 (MSN 14) to MASDC as 1S0613 Apr 7, 1976.  To United Aero Corp yard at Tucson, AZ.  Last noted May 2010
133044 to MASDC Aug 20, 1965.  SOC Jul 13, 1967
133045 (MSN 16) registered N418DF 23Jan74, cancelled May85. Not converted. Stored, derelict, Sequoia, CA 1978/1987. 
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). To
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1988. Conversion to Turbo Firecat commenced 1991, discontinued due 
to corrosion: stored dismantled Abbotsford 1992/2004.  Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133046 (MSN 17) Registered N422DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled. Not converted. Stored, Fresno Air Terminal, CA 1975/1978.
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Stored dismantled at Abbotsford, BC 1993/2004. 
Nose section to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Jun 22, 1995
133048 (MSN 19) registered N48106 Sep 15, 1976, ntu, cancelled May 18, 2011
133056 (MSN 27) registered N451DF 1974, cancelled Jun 1985. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 97; 92 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Jul 13, 1984 enroute to fire, flew up a canyon he could not clear.
133057 (MSN 28) To the Republic of China [Taiwan] Air Force as 2103, code S22103
Preserved Chung Cheng Aviation Museum, Taoyuan International (Chiang Kai Shek) Airport, Taipei, Taiwan.  
[2103 is on the nose; S22103 is on the fin. Scramble report 2103 as the serial and S22103 as a code]
133059 (MSN 30) to MASDC as 1S0319 Nov 7, 1970
133061 (MSN 32) used in Project Skyhook, operational test of Fulton
Recovery System, 1961-62, NATC, Patuxent River, MD
133066 to MASDC as 1S0304 Oct 15, 1970.
133068 to MASDC as 1S0269 Sep 29, 1970.  To N99261 with Airborne Geophysics
133069 (MSN 40) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133069,Code: AS-2
Preserved at Parco Tematico dell’Aviazione near Rimini, Italy.
133073 (MSN 44) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133073.  Crashed 1Apr69 SW of Siracusa Bay, Italy. Crashed in 
water during training
133078 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133078
133079 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133079
133081 (MSN 52) registered N436DF 1974, cancelled. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 100 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Sep 28, 1984 at Mount Toro, CA; stalled turning into raising terrain after drop.
133084 to MASDC as 1S0293 Aug 6, 1974
133085 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133085
133090 (MSN 61) registered N417DF Jan 4, 1974, registered to Columbia Airport Sep 22, 2006, current
Tanker # 76; 78 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) 
[the letter T is not part of the code].  Preserved at Columbia Airport, CA
133091 to MASDC as 1S0255 Sep 24, 1970
133096 to MASDC as 1S0320 Nov 18, 1970
133097 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133097
133099 to MASDC as 1S0272 Sep 29, 1970
133100 (MSN 71) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133100 Code AS-21
Crashed Sep 21, 1971 due to engine fire during take-off at Sigonella, Italy
133103 (MSN 74) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133103  Code 41-42
To Marseille–Marignane Airport, France. Fuselage cannibalised for Sécurité Civile
133106 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133106
133107 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133107
133112 to MASDC as 1S0299 Oct 11, 1970
133113 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133113
133119 noted at boneyard/salvage area, China Lake, CA Jul 1967
133123 to MASDC as 1S0288 Ovt 2, 1970
133126 (MSN 97) to MASDC as 1S0495 Jan 16, 1975.  Not converted. Stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) 
To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133129 (MSN 100) to MASDC as 1S0333 Dec 22, 1970, returned, back to MASDC as 1S0337 Dec 29, 1970.
133132 (MSN 103) to MASDC as 1S0606. 	To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133136 seen at NATTC Memphis Oct 21, 1975.  
133138 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133138
133139 to MASDC as 1S0281 Sep 29, 1970
133143 (MSN 114) Registered N454DF 1974, cancelled May85. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air 
Terminal, CA.  Tanker #	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133144 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133148 (MSN 119) registered N444DF 1977, cancelled 16Mar 16, 1989.
Tanker # 78; 79 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Crashed Oct 7, 1987 Stalled making a climbing turn after drop
133149 (MSN 119) to TS-2A.  To civil registry as N444DF with California Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection.  Regjstration cancelled.
133152 seen at NATTC Memphis Oct 21, 1975.
133157 (MSN 128) Registered N409DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno 
Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133160 (MSN 131) to Royal Australian Navy as N12-133160 for use as instructional airframe.  
May have been a GIA at NAS North Island before purchase by RAN.   Probably arrived Australia 
Nov 7, 1966 and taken to Bankstown. Ferry flight to Nowra May 4, 1967 as N12-133160.   
Used as a GIA for engine running and ground handling. Later to HMAS Nirimba, Schofield, Sydney Sep 1970.  
To the Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, Australia, arriving Jun 16, 1990.
Noted at Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, Australia 2002.
133165 to MASDC as 1S0425 Sep 7, 1973
133168 to MASDC as 1S0454 Apr 29, 1974
133172 to MASDC as 1S0274 Sep 29, 1970
133176 (MSN 147) Written off 24Aug78
133177 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133179 (MSN 150) Registered N55541 Aug 18, 1984, ntu, cancelled 2May 2, 1997.  Registered N5470C 29Jan98, 
cancelled 9Jul 9, 2012.  To Ada Aircraft Museum, Frederick OK Jul 1985/1998.
Displayed at the Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal KS
133180 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133180
133181 (MSN 152) registered N445DF 1977, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno 
Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133187 (MSN 158) to MASDC as 1S0457 May 6, 1974.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133188 (MSN 159) to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133188.  Crashed May 11, 1967 20 miles east of Catania. Crashed in 
water during training.
133190 (MSN 161) Registered N423DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/1995.  To the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Sault Ste. Marie,
ON, Canada, Oct 1995
133193 to MASDC as 1S0314 Oct 29, 1970
133195 to MASDC as 1S0312 Oct 26, 1970
133196 to MASDC as 1S0298 Oct 11, 1970
133199 (MSN 170) registered N428DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133201 (MSN 172) to MASDC as 1S0538 May 8, 1975To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133202 (MSN 173) as US-2A  to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0510, code 6-G-52, 2-G-52.  preserved in Museo de la 
Aviación Naval, Bahia Blanca, Argentina
133204 (MSN 175) Registered N446DF Sep 13, 1974, cancelled Jan 16, 2009. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air 
Terminal, CA.  Tanker # 94 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registered N710VC Jan 25, 2012, current with the Cactus Air Force, Carson City, NV
133208 (MSN 179) registered N448DF Jun 9, 1976, cancelled. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # 95	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Written off Aug 20, 1978 when collided with trees near Laytonville, CA
133212 to Italian AF in 1964 as MM133212
133215 (MSN 186) to Uruguyan Naval Aviation as 851 and noted preserved Dec 2009 at Laugna del Sauce Airport
133218 to MASDC as 1S0046
133220 to MASDC as 1S0005 Jul 1, 1965
133222 (MSN 193) registered to USDA Forestry Service Jun 17, 2003 as N443DF.  To Pacific Coast Air Museum,
Santa Rosa, California
133223 (MSN 194) to MASDC as 1S0607  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133224 (MSN 195) Registered N443DF 1974, cancelled c1998. Restored Jun 2003, expired Jul 31, 2014
Tanker # 71; 84 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA. Noted at Hemet-Ryan, CA, May 1993
To Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa, CA Oct 2006
133225 to MASDC as 1S0292 Oct 7, 1970
133227 to MASDC as 1S0453 Apr 25, 1974
133233 (MSN 204) Registered N452DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno 
Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133234 (MSN 205) registered N419DF 4Jan74, cancelled Jun 25, 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Hemet-Ryan, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133237 (MSN 208) Registered N439DF Feb 7, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133241 (MSN 212) to MASDC as 1S0740 Mar 2, 1970.  Registered N422DF Jul 27, 1985, cancelled Sep 2, 1998. 
Not converted. Tanker #	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Reported Jul 2001 stored at Western International Aviation, Tucson, AZ
133242 (MSN 213) with Collings Foundation as N31957.  Registered N31957 24Jan94, current
133245 (MSN 216) registered N426DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133246 (MSN 217) registered N433DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored 
at Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2007.  Fuselage still at Abbotsford Sep 23, 2005.
133249 (MSN 220) converted to US-2A.  To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0511, code: 3-AS-1; 2-AS-1; 6-G-51; 2-G-51
Stored at Espora Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133250 to MASDC as 1S0336 Dec 28, 1970
133251 (MSN 222) registered N412DF Jan 4, 1974, registered Aug 14, 2006 to Aerospace Museum of California, current
Tanker # 18; 22; 78	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
At Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park, CA Feb 2008
133257 (MSN 228) converted to US-2A.  To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0512, code: 2-G-53
Preserved as gate guard at Comandante Espora Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133261 to MASDC as 1S0033
133263 (MSN 234) to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0513, code: 2-AS-5
Instructional airframe at Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
133264 (MSN 235, TS-2A) was at Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum.  In 2006 transferred to Empire State
Aerosciences Museum, Glenville, NY.
133265 to MASDC as 1S0264 Sep 26, 1970
133272 (MSN 243) To Argentine Naval Aviation as 0514, code: 2-AS-4.  Scrapped at Punta Indio Naval Base, Argentina 
133273 to MASDC as 1S0458 May 15, 1974. To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May10
133275 (MSN 246) registered N423DF Jul 17, 1985, current
Tanker # 77; 86; 84 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133276 (MSN 247) Registered N432DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133278 (MSN 249) registered N429DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno 
Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Nose section to the Northern Alberta Institute of 
Technology Jun 22, 1995
133282 to MASDC as 1S0417 Jul 31, 1973
133283 (MSN 254) registered N424DF Jan 23, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Registered C-FJOH as S2F-1, Jan 21, 1991, cancelled Sep 24, 1991. Converted to Conair Firecat with MSN 034. 
Registered C-FJOH 2Apr02, current. Tanker # 76.  Stored with Conair at Abbotsford, BC
133284 (MSN 255) to TS-2A.  Registration N442DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled Feb 5, 2002. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # 70; 92 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
On August 27, 2001 [sic], Tanker 87, a Grumman TS-2A, N450DF, collided with Tanker 92, a Grumman TS-2A, 
N442DF, near Hopland, California. The California Department of Forestry (CDF) was operating the airplanes 
as public-use fire suppression flights
133285 (MSN 256) Registered N427DF Jan 25, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133288 (MSN 259) registered N449DF 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air 
Terminal, CA. Reported stored at Sequoia, CA 1995/2004.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and 
Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
133295 (MSN 266) registered N405DF Jan 4, 1974, cancelled Jul 14, 1998
Tanker # 72	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Mid-air collision Sep 10, 1979 with a PA-38 at Ramona, CA. The Grumman overtook the PA-38 on the 
downwind leg. The PA-38 made base leg turn in front of him. Not seen until last seconds. Substantial damage.
133298 to MASDC as 1S0035 Aug 26, 1965
133300 seen at Memphis NATTC Oct 21, 1975
133302 to MASDC as 1S0290 Oct 6, 1970
133303 to MASDC as 1S0466 Jun 6, 1974
133304 (MSN 275) to Argentine Naval Aviation as 0515, code: 2-AS-3.  Written off 1973 
133305 (MSN 276) registered N430DF Feb 1, 1974, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored 
at Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133310 (MSN 281) Registered N441DF Dec 7, 1973, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at 
Fresno Air Terminal, CA.  Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133312 to MASDC as 1S0305 Oct 15, 1970
133317 to MASDC as 1S0341 Jan 16, 1971
133319 to MASDC as 1S0032 Aug 25, 1965
133322 (MSN 293) registered N406DF Jan 4, 1974, current.  Tanker # 73; 74; 95 California Department of Forestry 
and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).  To USDA Forest Service Apr 5, 2006.  To Christopher D. Schneider of Sutter
Creek, California
133323 (MSN 294) to MASDC as 1S0608 Mar 17, 1976.  To the United Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
133324 (MSN 295) registered N407DF Dec 7, 1973, cancelled May 1985. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Santa 
Rosa, CA.  Tanker #  California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 93/04. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug 2004
133327 (MSN 298) Registered N431DF 1Feb74, cancelled May85. Not converted. Reported 1984 stored at Fresno Air Terminal, CA
Tanker # California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
To Conair Aviation Ltd, Abbotsford BC 1993/2004. Scrapped at Abbotsford Aug04
133328 (MSN 299) to MASDC as 1S0711 May 4, 1978, returned.  Back to MASDC as 1S0772 Apr 1, 1990.  To the United 
Aero Corporation yard at Tucson, AZ. Last noted May 2010
33067 ... 33466 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-5076/5475.  Model 237-27-01
33072 to RAF, probably as FN956
33076 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945.
33078 (VPB-127) w/o 12-Sep-44 Port Lyautey, FM in non-combat-mission.
33079 (VMF(N)531) w/o 21-Mar-44 Treasure Isl,SP.  Mid-air at sea.  4 killed
33080 transferred to RCAF as 2194 Jun 1943.
33081 to RAF as FN957.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
33082 transferred to RCAF as 2141 Apr 1943
33083 transferred to RCAF as 2150 Apr 1943
33086 transferred to RCAF as 2147 Apr 1943
33087 transferred to RCAF as 2148 Apr 1943
33088 transferred to RCAF as 2277
33090 to French Aeronavale
33092 (VB-127) ditched off Fort Lyautey,FM
33094 transferred to RCAF as 2142 Apr 1943
33096 (VB-127) from Cruz Fld, Port Lyautey, French 
Morocco w/o 29-Sep-43.  Hit 2000' mtn, 5 killed.
33097 (VB-131) missing 10-Jul-43 on search mission 
between Guantanamo Bay & Nevassa Isl. 5 missing.
33100 (VPB-128) crashed on takeoff, Reykjavik, Iceland,
Sept 5, 1943.
33104 (VJ-4) w/o NAS Norfolk,Va 16-Apr-43.  Spun-in on 
take-off.  9 killed
33108 transferred to RCAF as 2145 apr 1943
33113 transferred to RCAF as 2143 Apr 1943
33115 transferred to RCAF as 2151 Apr 1943
33116 transferred to RCAF as 2152 Apr 1943
33117 transferred to RCAF as 2144 Apr 1943.  Crashed into sea Jun 3, 1945
33119 transferred to RCAF as 2155 Apr 1943
33120 transferred to RCAF as 2149 Apr 1943.  Crashed into sea Dec 7, 1944
33121 (VP-HDN-6) w/o 12-Apr-44 NAS Whidbey Isl.  Spun-in 
on take-off 3 killed.
33122 transferred to RCAF as 2153 Apr 1943
33123 transferred to RCAF as 2156 Apr 1943
33124 transferred to RCAF as 2146 Apr 1943
33125 transferred to RCAF as 2163 Apr 1943
33126 transferred to RCAF as 2157 Apr 1943
33127 transferred to RCAF as 2162 Apr 1943
33130 transferred to RCAF as 2154 Apr 1943
33132 transferred to RCAF as 2161 Apr 1943
33133 (VB-134) w/o Sweepers Cove Adak,AK 25-Sep-43. Flew
into water on take-off.  4 killed
33142 crashed into NE side of Mt Washington May 14, 1943.  5 crew killed.
33146 (VB-125) w/o 24-Jun-43.  Crashed into Long Island
Sound.  5 killed
33147 (VB-126) w/o 9-Jul-43 during convoy coverage off 
NC.  Ditched.  4 killed
33148 transferred to RCAF as 2159 Apr 1943
33149 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o Aug 24, 1944 in mid-air collision with PV-3 33949
at NAS Lake City, FL, 4 killed.  
33150 transferred to RCAF as 2158 Apr 1943.
33152 transferred to RCAF as 2164 May 1943
33153 (MSN 5162) transferred to RCAF as 2165 May 1943, to instructional airframe as A452.  Later
sold on civil registry as N5769N, N131A.  Converted to Super Ventura Sep 10, 1958.  Noted derelict
at grownfield, Texas Apr 1987.
33154 transferred to RCAF as 2168 May 1943
33155 transferred to RCAF as 2166 May 1943
33156 transferred to RCAF as 2167 May 1943.  To N6400e, N2331, N31C, N31CP.  Creahed near Madeira,
Ohio Feb 19, 1960.
33157 transferred to RCAF as 2169 May 1943
33158 transferred to RCAF as 2181 Jun 1943
33159 transferred to RCAF as 2182 Jun 1943.  
33160 transferred to RCAF as 2160 Apr 1943
33161 transferred to RCAF as 2174 May 1943.  Later sold on 
civil registry as CF-HBW, N4968C.  Converted to Super Ventura, then to Howard 500 (MSN 500-101) then to N18N,
N365N, CF-WKG, N500B, C-GLOM, PJ-llZ in Nethrlands Antilles.  Impounded for drug running at Nassau,
Bahamas Apr 1984.
33162 transferred to RCAF as 2178 May 1943
33163 transferred to RCAF as 2179 May 1943.  Remains retrieved by Ventura Mermorial Flight Association Aug 1994.
The Association was restroring RCAF 2195 (BuNo 33315)
33164 transferred to RCAF as 2205 Jun 1943.  To NL64005, N1958S.  Cancelled Aug 6, 2012.
33167 on civil registry as N1958S
33181 (VB-2,OTU#2) from NAS Lake City, FL w/o 27-May-
43.  Crashed at night on instruments due to unk 
cause.  6 killed
33183 (VB-132) w/o NAS Deland,FL 14-May-43.  Force-
landing & fire.  3 killed
33185 w/o 11-Apr-43 during ferry flight.  Crashed during 
storm, Plain Dealing,TX.  4 killed
33187 (VB-129) based in Brazil, w/o 11-Jun-43.  Crashed 
at sea.  5 missing
33188 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN958.  Missing from meteorological flight Mar 13, 1944
33189 (VB-131) w/o 2-Dec-43 Surinam during convoy 
coverage.  Take-off & crashed
33194 (VB-131) w/o 22-Oct-43 British Guiana.  Loss of 
control, hit flat from 1000'.  1 killed
33195 
33217 (VB-140) crashed 3-Dec-43 Mundal during takeoff 
for search & recon.  1 killed
33226 to French Aeronavale as 33226
33229 (MSN 237-5238, VP-131) w/o Jun 21, 1943 when failed to
return from training mission out of NAAF Boca Chica, FL.
5 crew missing.  Wreckage found in shallow water one year later.
33230 transferred to RCAF as 2175 May 1943 
33232 transferred to RCAF as 2173 May 1943.  To N5778N, N555DM.  Converted to Super Ventura MK II.  DBF
Nov 29, 1963.
33233 transferred to RCAF as 2183 Jun 1943 
33234 transferred to RCAF as 2207 Jun 1943.  To N5760N, N2000C.  Crashed W of Smithtown, Long Island,
New York Jan 26, 1956.  Cancelled Feb 21, 1956.
33235 to RCAF as 2177 May 1943
33236 transferred to RCAF as 2171 May 1943
33237 to RCAF as 2176 May 1943
33238 transferred to RCAF as 2170 May 1943
33239 transferred to RCAF as 2172 May 1943
33240 transferred to RCAF as 2257.  To N10488, N340 Converted to Super Ventura.  To N3403.  Crashed
Graylord, Minnesota Mar 2, 1969
33243 (VB-2,OTU#1) w/o 19-Jun-43.  Spun-in during stall 
practice.  7 killed
33249 (MSN 5258) transferred to RCAF as 2180 May 1943.  Later on 
civil registry N19485, N1212.  Converted to Super Ventura Oct 31, 1956.  To N2020, N8020, as N4005.
Cancelled Jul 9, 2012
33250 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN959
33253 (VMF9N-531) w/o 9-Feb-44 Barakoma, SP.  Crashed 
into sea after take-off.  3 killed.
33257 transferred to RCAF as 2184 Jun 1943
33258 (MSN 5267) transferred to RCAF as 2185 Jun 1943.  To N10473, N2600.  Vonverted to Super VenturaII/Howard 350
Feb 18, 1957.  To N9211R, Later sold on civil registry as N544B.  Ditched S of Cuba Apr 27, 1979
33259 transferred to RCAF as 2213
33260 (MSN 5269) transferred to RCAF as 2186 Jun 1943.  Later on civil 
registry as N75384, N9060.  Converted to Super Ventura Dec 12, 1957.  Cancelled Jul 22, 2011.
33261 transferred to RCAF as 2187 Jun 1943.  To N10472, N345.  Converted to Super Ventura.  Crashed near
New Castle, Pennsylvania Dec 27, 1956.
33262 transferred to RCAF as 2188 Jun 1943.  To N10474.  Converted to Super Ventura 195.  To N200P, N230P, N18A.
Crashed into harbor on takeoff, Chicago, Illinois Aug 17, 1962l
33263 (MSN 5272) transferred to RCAF as 2189 Jun 1943.  Later sold
on civil registry as N10496, N721N.  Was converted to Howard 500 with
MSN 500-102 but MSN was NTU.  Ditched near Aruba Jul 7, 1979
33264 transferred to RCAF as 2216.
33265 (MSN 5274) transferred to RCAF as 2217.  To N5761N, N3031.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N8081.
Converted to Howard 350 Mar 27, 1966.  on civil registry as N730EG.  Crashed Cuiliacan, Smaloa, Mexico
Apr 1, 1975 on smuggling flight.
33266 transferred to RCAF as 2190 Jun 1943.  To N10475.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To CF-KEH, N101MC.  Converted
to Howard 350.  To N361M, 361MC.  Crashed Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oct 15, 1972.
33267 transferred to RCAF as 2208
33268 transferred to RCAF as 2214.  To N64007, XB-REX, N5399N.  Crashed Bandera, Texas Mar 15, 1962.
33269 transferred to RCAF as 2215.  To N1505V.  Crashed on Calf Mountain, near Waynesboro, Virginia Nov 20, 1954.
33270 transferred to RCAF as 2212
33271 (MSN 5280) transferred to RCAF as 2191 Jun 1943.  Then on US civil 
registry as N1506V, N11P.  Converted to Super Ventura Sep 10, 1965.  Cancelled Aug 1, 2011
33272 to French Aeronavale
33273 transferred to RCAF as 2192 Jun 1943.
33274 transferred to RCAF as 2196 Jun 1943.  To N1504V.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N234YU.  Crashed
Egg Harbor, New Jersey Feb 1, 1975.
33277 (VB-130) w/o NAS Trinidad, BWI 1-Jul-43.  Ground
looped during landing & burned
33280 (VB-128) w/o 14-Sep-44 NAS South Weymouth, Ma.  
Overshot landing & burned
33285 (VB-140) w/o 13-Feb-44 Guadalcanal.  Crashed after 
take-off, pilot error
33286 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN960.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
33287 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN961.  Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
33289 to RCAF
33290 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN962.  SOC May 14, 1947
33291 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN963.  SOC Jan 30, 1947
33292 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN964.  SOC May 30, 1946
33293 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN965.  Diverted to SAAF as 6413, no RAF service
33294 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN966.  SOC Aug 3, 1946
33295 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN967.  Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service
33298 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN969.  DBR when bellylanded on beach following
engine trouble, Achnahaid, Scotland Oct 4, 1943
33299 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN970.  SOC May 14, 1947
33300 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN971.  Ditched in Mediterranean Sea Mar 11, 1944
after engine failure
33303 (MSN 237-5312) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4501.  Crashed Bougainville May 8, 1944
33304 (VPB-153) w/o 3-Feb-44.  Fire in air during 
parachute illumination remained attached during 
practice drop causing fire at 1500', crashed at 
sea,off Pt. Reyes, CA.  6 missing.
33308 (MSN 237-5317) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4502.  Crashed at Ohakea on Jun 7, 1944 after engine failure on take-off 
during a training flight. To instructional airframe INST102 at RNZAF Base, Ohakea. Scrapped
33309 (MSN 237-5318) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4503.  SOC Mar 1948
33310 (MSN 237-5319) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4504
33311 (MSN 237-5320) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4505
33312 (MSN 237-5321) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4506
33313 (MSN 237-5322) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4507.  SOC Mar 1948
33314 (MSN 237-5323) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4508.  Crashed near Domo Cove on Dec 7, 1943. The aircraft stalled 
out of a turn in zero visibility weather and crashed into the sea
33315 to RCAF as 2195 Jun 1943. to Spartan Aerial Surveys as 
CF-FAV.   Crashlanded 60 miles north of Yellowknife Aug 14, 1953
and abandoned; recovered 1988 and in 1997 was under restoration by 
Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre.   Being restored to flying condition by Ventura Memorial
Flight Association.  
33316 to RAAF as A59-51.  Sold 9/6/1949.  To VH-RGM
33317 transferred to RCAF as 2204 Jun 1943.  TO N64001.  Crashed 4 mi E of Jeffersonville, Indiana May 15, 1956.
33318 transferred to RCAF as 2193 Jun 1943.  With 149 Sqn crashed on
Duke Island, Canada Oct 26, 1943.  2 killed, 2 injured and
died of injuries 16 days later.
33319 transferred to RCAF as 2203 Jun 1943.
33320 (MSN 237-5329) to New Zealand Jun 7, 1943 as NZ4509.  SOC Mar 1948
33321 to RAAF as A59-50.
33322 transferred to RCAF as 2202 Jun 1943.  Later to civil registry as N5776N, N507N.  Converted to Super 
Ventura Mar 31, 1959.  Converted to Howard 350 Apr 18, 1966.  To Naval Aviation Museum Dec 20, 1978.
To Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins AFB by Nov 1986.  Sold to civil user but DBR in airlift tranfer
to Fernando Beach, Florida.  BU for spares in 1987.
33323 transferred to RCAF as 2197 Jun 1943.  Later sold to civil 
registry as N64008, N164H.  WFU Brownfield, Texas by 1977.  Registration cancelled as destroyed Jun 25, 1979.
33324 to RCAF as 2200 Jun 1943.  To N3948C, N44R.  Converted to Super Ventura. To N401M.  Believed converted
to Howard 350.  To N45CK. Crashed spraying crops at Union Springs, Alabama May 4, 1973.
33325 (MSN 5334) To RCAF as 2209.  on civil registry as N3950C, N52K, N33DP, N322PN,  N922PN.  Cancelled Nov 20, 2012
33326 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN971.  Ditched in Mediterranean Mar 11, 1944
33327 (MSN 5336) transferred to RCAF as 2198 Jun 1943.  Later sold to 
civil registry as N64004, N234P.  Converted to Super Ventury Jul 7, 1958. Damaged by fire in right
wing after fuel leak Oct 1994.  To N990PT but NTU.  Registration cancelled as sale
reported Sep 22, 2008
33328 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN972.  Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
33329 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN973.  Transferred to RCAF as 2204 Jun 1943.
33330 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN974.  Diverted to RCAF, no RAF service.
33331 transferred to RCAF as 2199 Jun 1943.
33332 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN975.  Retained in USA for use by RCAF in 1943, but then delivered to
RAF in Middle East.  SOC Jan 30, 1947
33333 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN976
33334 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN977.  Retained in USA for use by RCAF in 1943.  Crashed Jun 12, 1943 at 
Quonset Point, Rhode Island.
33335 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN978.  Retained in Canada, may have been transferred to RCAF
33336 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN979.  Retained in Canada and diverted to RCAF.
33337 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN980.  DBR Jul 6, 1944.
33338 to RAF as Ventura GR.V. FN981
33343 (VB-139) w/o 25-Mar-44 Masscare Bay, Attu,Ak.  Flew 
into water on take-off.  5 killed
33346 lost Jul 23, 1943.  Wreckage recoverd in 1988 by US Historical Aircraft Preservation Museum,
Anchorage, Alaska.  To N57HA but NTU.  cancelled Aug 8, 1985.
33351 (VB-131) w/o 17-Feb-44 Zandrey Fld, Surinam (Dutch Guiana) during 
test flight.  Reported mechanical problems shortly after
takeoff, went out of control and crashed 3 mi NE of
the field.  5 killed
33356 (VB-132) w/o 22-Jun-43 during search mission.
Crashed at sea.  5 killed.
33361 (VB-144) w/o 14-Feb-44 Tarawa Atoll.  Crashed 
after take-off.  5 killed.
33362 transferred to RCAF as 2211.  To N75381, N5C.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N175S.  Crashed near
Chimicagua, Colombia Apr 15, 1973 on illegal flight.
33363 transferred to RCAF as 2210.  To CF-HBX, N4969C, to civil registry as N511YP.  Cancelled as WFU.
Converted to Howard 500 (MSN 500-103)  To N511YP, N511Y, N127LR.  Damaged Key Largo, Florida Feb 9, 1978.
Cancelled May 22, 1980.
33364 transferred to RCAF as 2229. To NX5387N, N5387N, N101G.  Crashed 20 mi NW of New Braunfels, Texas
Jul 9, 1958.
33365 transferred to RCAF as 2218
33366 (MSN 5375) transferred to RCAF as 2232.  To CF-FSL, N4970C, N420L.  Converted to Howard 500 Aug 22, 1960.
with MSN 500-104.  On civil registry as N4201 , N4032, N8013, YV-P-AEK, N8033, N80BD.  Crashed into a lake 
in Yosemite National Park in Dec 1976 with over 4000 pounds of marijuana aboard.  Pilot and copilot
both killed.  Registration N80BD cancelled Nov 1977. 
33367 transferred to RCAF as 2219 
33368 (MSN 5377) transferred to RCAF as 2220.  On civil registry as N10477.  Cancelled Jun 25, 2009
33369 to RAAF as A59-52.  Sold 9/6/1949.  A 1997 issue of 'FlyPast' magazine gives a 
different history.  It says - to RCAF as 2221; struck off charge 1950 and various owners until 
exchanged in 1988 for a Canberra from the Australian AF. Restored to flying 
condition by RAAF Museum as VH-SFF, painted as A59-67.  Was N159U of Clarks Aerial
Service, Broomsfield, TX in the 1980s.
33370 (MSN 5379) transferred to RCAF as 2222.  to civil registry as N456, N456G.  May not have flown after
damage when landed short and undercarriage collapsed at Hobbs, New Mexico Mar 26,1961.  Cancelled Jul 24, 2012.
33371 transferred to RCAF as 2235.
33372 transferred to RCAF as 2206 Jun 1943
33380 (VPB-199) w/o 14-Jan-45 Cascade Mtn Range,WA.  
Lost, fuel exhaustion;crew bailed out.  2 died of 
exposure
33381 (VPB-200) w/o 31-Jul-45;Oahu,Hi.  Hit mtn side in 
bad weather.  6 killed
33386 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN982. SOC Mar 14, 1946
33387 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN983.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
33388 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN984.  SOC May 14, 1947
33389 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN985.  SOC May 14, 1947
33390 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN986.  SOC Dec 31, 1947
33391 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN987.  DBR Jul 14, 1943 when engine cut on
takeoff, aircraft swung and undercarriage collapsed, Piarco, Trinidad
Jul 14, 1943.
33392 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN988.  SOC Sep 3, 1947
33393 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN989.  SOC May 14, 1947
33394 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN990.  Transferred to SAAF as 6518 Oct 1, 1945
33395 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN991.  Missing during ferry flight to SAAF as 6401
33396 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN992.  Diverted to SAAF as 6402, no RAF service.  Crashed near Tygerburg, RSA
Jul 20, 1955
33397 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN993.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
33398 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN994.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
33399 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN995.  Diverted to SAAF 6512, no RAF service
33400 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN996.  Diverted to SAAF as 6426, no RAF service.  W/o near Pretoria, South
Africa Oct 9, 1943 on delivery flight
33401 possibly to French Aeronavale for spares.  SOC Nov 1945 in Morocco.
33407 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN997.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
33412 (VB-131) w/o 9-Nov-43 Surinam.  Ditched in river & destroyed by dynamite
33413 (VB-134) w/o 5-Dec-43;NAS Quonset Pt,RI.  Hot landing,hit hanger.  9 killed
33414 (VPB-199) w/o 6-Mar-45 Lk.Hancock rocket range, WA.   Wing failed on pull-out,1000' from shore.  
6 killed
33419 (VB-134) w/o NAS Deland,Fl Jul 5, 1943.  Spun-in on take-off.  8 killed
33425 (VB-143) w/o 8-Sep-44 NAAS Boca Chica,Key West,FL.
Flew into water during take-off & sank
33429 (Hedron,FAW-8) w/o 16-Oct-44.  Took off from Ajaceio,Corsica, engine failure at 800' and spun-
in.  9 killed.
33430 (MSN 237-5439) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4510.  Named "Tonawhai"
33431 (MSN 237-5440) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4511.  Named "Slippery Sam"
33434 (MSN 237-5443) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4512
33435 (MSN 237-5444) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4513
33437 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN998.  To SAAF as 6405.  DBR May 1, 1944
33438 (MSN 237-5447) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4514
33439 (MSN 237-5448) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4515.
33440 (MSN 237-5449) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4516.  Named "Patua Te Ra"
33441 (MSN 237-5450) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4517.  Crashed on takeoff from Guadalcanal on Nov 13, 1943 and written off
33442 (MSN 237-5451) to New Zealand Jul 10, 1943 as NZ4518.   Mid-air collision with Dakota NZ3501 [42-32885, landed safely] 
on Mar 21, 1945. The aircraft dived towards the ground after the collision with a damaged starboard 
wing and crashed into a paddock at Kaukapakapa. The crew with the exception of the Captain bailed out.
33443 to French Navy as 116 and w/o Apr 23, 1946
33444 to RAAF as A59-2, to VH-RGN
33446 to RAAF as A59-53.  Sold 7/6/1949.
33449 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FN998.  Diverted to SAAF as 6403, no RAF service
33452 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP537.  Ditched off Cyprus after engine failure
Mar 3, 1944
33454 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP538.  Operated by 17 Sq SAAF
33456 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP539.  DBR Sep 24, 1943 when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed at Takoradi, Gold Coast
33458 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP540.  Operated by 17 Sq SAAF
33459 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP541.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
33460 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP542.  SOC May 4, 1944
33461 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP543
33462 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP544.  Missing from patrol Jan 28, 1944
33463 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP545.  Missing from convoy escort flight Feb 16, 1944
33464 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP546.  Crashed into sea off Oran, Algeria Mar 7, 1944
33465 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP547.  
33466 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP548.  SOC Mar 14, 1946

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