Navy Serial Number Search Results


BuNo Criteria: 34644
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:36:28 2016
134638 ... 134663
Lockheed P2V-6M Neptune  
MSN 626-6035/6060.  Model 626-42-12.  For French Aeronavalé.  Usually still displayed US Navy serial 
and the last 3 digits as French serial
134640 returned to USA
134646 at Military History Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam Nov 2006
134647 French Navy serial was 647.  Returned to USA
34586 ... 34997 (EXACT MATCH)
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
MSN 237-5476/5887.  Model 237-27-01
34590 (VB-141) crashed during takeoff 22-Dec-43 Hato 
Fld,Curacao,BWI.  6 killed
34593 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP549.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34597 to RCAF as 2233.  To CF-FAW.  Missing, presumed crashed at se fro Gander, Newfoundland to Ottawa, Ontario
Apr 18, 1953.
34598 to RCAF as 2224
34599 to RCAF as 2230.  To N10484, N4900.  Converted to Super Ventura.  Cancelled Dec 31, 1970
34600 (MSN 5490) to RCAF as 2223.  To civil registry as N9318H, NX31J, N31J.  Cancelled Sep 27, 2009
34601 to RCAFZ as 2225
34602 (MSN 5492) to RCAF as 2226.  to civil registry as N10476, N100P. Converted to Super Ventura Oct 16, 1957.
To N130P, N130PL, N430PL, N183PL.  WFU Chino, Califorinia by 1978 and still there derelict 1995.
Cancelled Aug 1, 2012
34603 to RCAF as 2234
34604 (MSN 5494) to RCAF as 2231.  to civil registry as To N19483, N101P.  Converted to Super Ventura.
To N711R.  Convertdd to Howard 350 Feb 8, 1965.  To N815G.  Cancelled May 13, 2013.
34605 to RCAF as 2227.  To N5390N.  Converted to prototype Super Ventura May 1955.  to civil registry as N46F, N4680.
Cancelled Mar 24, 1977.
34607 (MSN 5497) to RCAF as 2228.  To N75382.  Converted to prototye Howard 500 Aug 1959.  To N100M.  Experimental
C of A as Howard 400 Sep 15, 1959.  To N510N.  Experimental C of A as Howard Pressurized Super Ventura/Howard 400 
Jan 27, 1960.  To civil registry as N501N, N2ES, N52ES.  Cancelled Sep 29, 2004.
34608 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP550.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34609 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP551.  Diverted to SAAF as 67404, no RAF service.  W/o Mar 1944
34610 (MSN 237-5500) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP552.  Diverted to
SAAF as 6409, no RAF service.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-111 (NTU), then as N456, N4566, N749G, 
N696JB, N896JB.  Cancelled May 17, 2013.  N56 appears to be an error (it was BuNo 33370)
34611 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP553.  Missing Nov 27, 1943
34612 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP554.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34613 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP555.  Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
34614 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP556.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34615 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP557.  Wrecked when undershot landing
and undercarriage collapsed, Takoradi, Gold Coast Aug 24, 1943
34616 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP558.  Diverted to SAAF as 6420, no RAF service.
To civil registry as N517H and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-117,
then to N101MC, N101M.  DBR when overran Charleston, West Virginia Jul 10, 1969, and cancelled as w/o.
34617 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP559.  Diverted to SAAF as 6410, no RAF service
34618 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP560.  Destroyed by fire after crashing on
takeoff, Maison Blanch, Algeria Apr 24, 1944
34619 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP561.  Diverted to SAAF as 6411, no RAF service.  Sold to Howard Aero Inc but not
registered, presumably used as spares for Howard 500 conversions
34620 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP562.  Soc Feb 22, 1945
34622 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP563.  Diverted to SAAF as 6421, no RAF service.  Sold to Howard Aero Inc bu tnot
registered, presumably used as spares for Howard 500 conversions.
34632 (VB-2,OTU#2) w/o 27-Sep-45.  Pilot made deliberate 
half roll during gunnery training, wing failed & 
dove-in.  7 killed
34637 (VB-146) crashed on Mt Baker, WA Aug 29, 1943.  All 6 crew killed.  Wreckage not found until
discovered by hiker in 1997.
34640 (VB-129) w/o 18-May-44 Casco Fld, Attu,Ak.  Take-
off accident, fire & explosion
34641 (VB-139) lost Mar 25, 1944 Kurile Islands in combat mission.  7 crew MIA.  Wreckage and human remains found 
in 1962 on Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, but information suppressed by KGB.  US authorities told in 1999.  
There was a *Nova* TV program about this plane.
34642 (MSN 237-5532) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4519.  Crashed on approach to Whenuapai on Oct 26, 1944. The aircraft 
suffered an engine failure and hit a tree after losing height before crashing and catching fire.
34643 (MSN 237-5533) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4520.  Crashed into sea near Cape Queiros on Jan 17, 1944. The aircraft 
was seen with an engine on fire, flying at low level in heavy rain and crashed into the sea shortly after.
34644 (MSN 237-5534) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4521.  SOC Mar 1948
34645 (MSN 237-5535) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4522.  Crash landed at Talasea, New Britain on 9 Sep 9, 1944 after being 
hit by enemy fire on a mission over Rabaul and written off.   During 1972-1973 parts were salvaged from the 
wreck for use in the restoration of NZ4600 [41-38117] by MOTAT.
34646 (MSN 237-5536) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4523.  SOC Mar 1948
34647 (MSN 237-5537) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4524.  Crashed into sea while in transit from Norfolk Island to Guadalcanal. 
The aircraft suffered from a double engine failure about 4 hours after leaving Norfolk and was ditched. [date not quoted]
34648 (MSN 237-5538) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4525.  SOC Mar 1948
34649 (MSN 237-5539) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4526.  Crashed on takeoff at Bougainville on Aug 18, 1944 
during a ferry flight and written off.
34650 (MSN 237-5540) to New Zealand Aug 10, 1943 as NZ4527  SOC Mar 1948
34651 to RAAF as A59-55.  Crashed 12/7/1943 Gundaroo, NSW.  5 crew killed.
34652 to RAAF as A59-54.  Crashed 11/22/1943 at Archerfield, QLD, damaged beyond repair.
34653 (VB-145) lost 13-Nov-43 off South America.  Crew found OK in rubber raft after 7 days.
34654 (VB-145) w/o 24-Aug-44 during convoy patrol.  Fuel exhaustion, force-landed on beach on coast of 
Brazil.
34655 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP564.  To SAAF as 6423, no RAF service.  To SAAF Technical School as TS302.
Preserved Whitehills Radio Flyers Club, Pretoria, South Africa.  Believed Scrapped
34656 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP565. SOC Mar 14, 1946
34657 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP566.  Destroyed by fire after bellylanding at
Docking, England Sep 16, 1944 after engine cut on approach.
34658 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP567.  Diverted to SAAF as 6406, no RAF service
34659 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP568.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34660 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP569.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
34661 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP570.  Diverted to SAAF as 6414, no RAF service.  to N74022.  Mods for Howard 500
development.  To civil registry as N20S, N500Y and converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-105,
then to N500Y, N4362F, later to N500HP
34662 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP571.  SOC May 14, 1947
34663 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP572.  Diverted to SAAF as 6407, no RAF service.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34664 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP573.  Diverted to SAAF as 6408, no RAF service.  Caught fire and crashed into
sea Jan 15, 1944.
34665 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP574.  Diverted to SAAF as 6419, no RAF service
34666 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP575.  Sold for scrap Sep 3, 1947
34667 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP576.  SOC May 14, 1947
34668 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP577.  Diverted to SAAF as 6416, no RAF service  
34669 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP578.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34670 (MSN 5560) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP579.  Diverted to SAAF as 6417,
no RAF service.  To N539N.  At some time was converted to Howard 500 executive
transport MSN 500-113 (NTU) Dec 22, 1961 To N206, N381RD, N500LN.  Stored at Exeter, UK sinnce 1984.
Was based in 2004 at Airbase, an aircraft museum based at Coventry, England.  Flown to 
Anoka county, Minnesota Oct/Nov 2012 to TP Aero.  
34671 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP580.  Wrecked when bellylanded at El Aouina,
Tunisia Sep 10,1945 after undercarriage jammed.
34672 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP581.  Diverted to SAAF as 6415, no RAF service.  Crashed on takeoff at St Albans, South
Africa Mar 8, 1944.
34673 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP582.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34674 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP583.  SOC May 14, 1947
34675 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP584.  Diverted to SAAF as 6424, no RAF service
34676 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP585.  Wrecked when swung on takeoff and undercarriage
collapsed, Hal Far, Malta Oct 17, 1944
34677 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP586.  Missing from convoy escort mission off
Cyprus Jan 2, 1944
34678 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP587.  Diverted to SAAF as 6422, no RAF service
34679 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP588.  SOC May 14, 1947
34680 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP589.  Diverted to SAAF as 6425, no RAF service.  Sold to Howard Aero Inc but not
registered.  Presumably used for spares for Howard 500 conversions.
34681 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP590.  Diverted to SAAF, no RAF service
34687 in crash in Iceland Oct 1943.  Major damage but no fatalities.
34700 to RCAF as 2238.
34701 (MSN 5591) to RCAF as 2236.  To N5393N, N345, N111M.  Converted to Super Ventura Jan 11, 1957.  To N191N.
Converted to Howard 350 Apr 23, 1962.  To civil registry as N593EW.  Converted to Howard Super 350 Jun 11, 1973.
Donated to Georgia Histoical Aviatin Museum Aug 1, 1980.  Traded for a Beech t-34A Dec 21, 1981.  Cancelled Apr 26,
2013.
34702 to RCAF as 2239
34703 to RCAF as 2237
34704 to RCAF as 2240
34705 to RCAF as 2243
34706 to RCAF as 2241
34707 to RCAF as 2242
34708 to RCAF as 2248.  To N5065N, N3030.  Converted to Super Ventura Jun 1960.  To N3060, N30606.  Converted to
Howard Eldorado 700.  To N16777, N25YC, N725YC.  Crashed Philadelphia IAP Sep 11, 1971.
34709 to RCAF as 2244.  To N1206.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N5034F. Converted to BACC BA-400.
to civil registry as N1970H, N197RD, N100LR, N400MC, YV-183CP
34710 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP591.  Diverted to SAAF as 6428, no RAF service
34711 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP592.  SOC Jul 29, 1948
34712 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP593.  Missing from mission to Maritza airfield
Feb 13, 1944. 
34714 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP594.  Diverted to SAAF as 6512, no RAF service.  Returned to USA May 13, 1947
34715 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP595.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34716 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP596.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34717 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP597.  Lost Mar 10, 1944
34718 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP598.  SOC Mar 25, 1948
34719 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP599.  SOC Jan 29, 1948
34720 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP600.  Diverted to SAAF as 6511, no RAF service.  Returned to USA May 13, 1947
34721 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP601.
34722 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP602.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
34723 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP603.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
34724 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP604.  SOC Apr 27, 1944
34726 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP605.  SOC May 14, 1947
34727 transferred to US Coast Guard Traverse City Jul 1946
34732 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945.
34736 (VB-147) w/o 16-May-44 French Guiana.  Fuel exhaustion, crew bailed out
34738 (CIC Team Training) w/o 29-Sep-45.  Mid-air off Santa Catalina Isl, Ca, ditched
34740 (VB-129) w/o 7-Sep-44 USCGAS Elizabeth City, SC.  Engine failure on take off run, swerved off rwy & 
hit small bldg. SOC
34743 (MSN 237-5633) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4528.  SOC Mar 1948
34744 (MSN 237-5634) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4529.  Crashed at Pallikulo Field on Apr 11, 1944. The aircraft 
suffered an engine failure during a mission and was attempting a flapless landing back at base when it 
over-ran the airstrip. It crashed through a fence and later burst into flames as the crew were 
attempting to remove the battery leads.
34745 (VB-137) w/o 30-Dec-43 Tarawa.  Hit by landing aircraft, and stripped for parts.
34747 (MSN 237-5637) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4531.  SOC Mar 1948.
34748 (MSN 237-5638) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4532.  SOC Mar 1948
34749 (MSN 237-5639) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4534.  SOC Mar 1948
34750 (MSN 237-5640) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4535.  SOC Mar 1948.
34751 (MSN 237-5641) to New Zealand Sep 4, 1943 as NZ4530.  Crashed about 150 miles NE of Bougainville on Jun 14, 1944. 
The aircraft suffered engine failure when returning from a patrol and ditched into the sea.
34752 (MSN 237-5642) to New Zealand Sep 6, 1943 as NZ4533.  Crashed at Ohakea on 9 Nov 9, 1943.  W/o when the aircraft was
landing after a test flight when the wheels locked on the wet grass and it over-ran the runway into a ditch. 
34753 (MSN 237-5643) to New Zealand Sep 24, 1943 as NZ4536.  W/o when struck by taxying P-40 while parked at Ohakea 
on Apr 10, 1945.
34754 to RAAF as A59-56 9/1943.  Crashed into sea off Bremer Island near Gove, N.T. 1/27/1945.
3 crew killed, 3 survived.
34755 to RAAF as A59-57 10/1943.  Sold 4/8/1952.  To VH-RGO	
34756 (FAW-2) w/o 23-Jul-45;NAS #28 Kaneohe on pre-combat test flight.   Engine failure on take-off,
overshot into rough terrain.  SOC
34758 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP606.  Diverted to SAAF as 6430, no RAF service.
34759 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP607.  Diverted to SAAF as 6432, no RAF service.  To SAAF Technical School
as TS305.  Preserved on display at Dickie Fritz MESCA, Johannesburg, South Africa.
34760 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP608.  Diverted to SAAF as 6433, no RAF service.  To
civil registry as N127N.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-109, then to N90N, 
to N137U
34761 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP609.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34762 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP610.  SOC May 14, 1947
34763 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP611.  SOC Jun 14, 1946
34764 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP612.  Wrecked when flew into ground in 
Iraqi desert Apr 25, 1946
34765 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP613.  Diverted to SAAF as 6427, no RAF service. To Kelowna as C-GKFN.  Crashed on
takeoff at Toronto IAP Jul 9, 1981
34766 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP614.  Overshot Gibraltar airfield into sea 
Apr 24, 1945 after undercarriage jammed.
34767 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP615.  SOC May 31, 1944
34768 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP616.  Diverted to SAAF as 6435, no RAF service
34769 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP617.  Diverted to SAAF as 6436, no RAF service
34770 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP618.  Diverted to SAAF as 6431, no RAF service
34771 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP619.  Diverted to SAAF as 6429, no RAF service
34772 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP620.  Diverted to SAAF as 6434, no RAF service
34775 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944
34782 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944.  (VPF-1) w/o 10-Feb-45 French Patrol Sq, Agadir,French Morocco.
Ground looped during landing.  SOC
34783 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944.
34785 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34787 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34788 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34789 (VB-132) w/o 1-Jul-44 off Port Lyautey, FM.  
Crashed in water, 5 killed
34790 (VB-132) w/o 10-Jan-43 Port Lyautey, FM.  Crashed 
during practice bomb run.  6 killed.
34792 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34794 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34795 (VB-146) w/o 22-Nov-44; during convoy coverage 
120mi.SE,of Leyte Gulf.  Fired on by USN FM-2 & 
TBM,ditched.  Also reported as going to French Aeronavale Nov 1944 and w/o on takeoff at
Port Lyautey, French Morocco Jan 6, 1945
34796 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34797 to French Aeronavale Nov 1944
34798 (VPB-146) ditched at sea
34799 (VPB-146) crashed during patrol mission Oct 20, 1944.  Crew MIA
34800 (VPB-146) crashed at Morotai Oct 19, 1944
34804 (MSN 5694) to RCAF as 2246.  To N10481, N28C.  converted to Super Ventura Apr 1, 1957.  To N20S,
N208S, N20S, N208S.  Converted to Howard 350.  Cancelled Aug 23, 2012
34806 to RCAF as 2245.  To N10480, N711Z.  Converted to Super Ventura in 1956.  To N9221R, N446DD.
Crashed Austin, Texas Aug 3, 1972
34807 (MSN 5697) to RCAF as 2247.  To N151V.  Cancelled Jun 27, 2012.  Reported stored at Marine Corps
Aviation Museum, Quantico, Virgina from 1982 until at least 1992.
34808 to RCAF as 2249.  To N64009, N51A, N2329, N24C, N24CP.  Converted to Super Ventura.  Cancelled Nov 23, 1970.
34809 to RCAF as 2250
34810 (MSN 5700) to RCAF as 2255.  To N5392N.  Converted to Super Ventura. To N539.  Converted to
Howard 350.  To civil registry as N350S, to N555JM, then N855JM
34811 to RCAF as 2251
34812 (MSN 5702) to RCAF as 2254.  To N10479, N200P.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To N2006.
Converted to Howard 350.  To civil registry as N539N.  Cancelled Aug 21, 2012
34813 to RCAF as 2252
34814 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP621.  Diverted to SAAF as 6437, no RAF service
34815 to RCAF as 2252.  To N5394N.  Converted to Super Ventura.  To civil registry as N685, N910V.
Cancelled May 7, 1990.
34816 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP622.  Diverted to SAAF as 6438, no RAF service
34817 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP623.  Diverted to SAAF as 6439, no RAF service
34818 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP624.  Diverted to SAAF as 6440, no RAF service.  May have been usef for spares
in Howard 500 production.
34819 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP625.  SOC Sep 25, 1947
34820 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP626.  Transferred to SAAF as 6507 Oct 1, 1945. Crashed into sea at Table Bay, 
South Africa Aug 18, 1953
34821 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP627.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34822 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP628.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34824 (VB-148) missing 3-May-44 from Bougainville.  5 MIA
34828 (VB-141) missing 13-Nov-43 from Edenburg Fld, 
Trinidad, BWI on convoy coverage.  6 crew MIA
34830 (Hedron 5-1) w/o 7-Feb-45 in mid-air collision with C-54 on take-off from Boca Chica, FL.  4 killed.  C-54 
landed ok
34832 to French Aeronavale Sep 1945
34833 (VB-148) w/o 1-Jun-44 Emirau.  Unknown cause
34837 (VB-144) w/o 14-Nov-43 70mi. E. of Midway Island;  Ditched during search.  1 killed.
34847 (MSN 237-5737) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4537.  SOC Mar 1948
34849 (VPB-146) ditched at sea Nov 3, 1944
34850 (MSN 237-5740) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4538.  Crashed near Palliklo at on Apr 6, 1944. The 
aircraft was carrying out a practice bombing run when it flicked onto its’ back during a steep turn 
and dived into the sea.
34851 (MSN 237-5741) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4543.  SOC Mar 1948
34852 (MSN 237-5742) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4539.  SOC Mar 1948
34853 (MSN 237-5743) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4540.  W/o when crash landed at Munda on Mar 11, 1944.
34854 (MSN 237-5744) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4544.  Crashed on the lower slopes of Mount Egmont on Oct 3, 1944. 
The aircraft drifted off track during a navigation exercise and flew into the cloud covered mountain
34855 (MSN 237-5745) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4541.  SOC Mar 1948
34856 (MSN 237-5746) to New Zealand Oct 2, 1943 as NZ4542.  SOC Mar 1948
34857 (MSN 237-5747) to New Zealand Oct 18, 1943 as NZ4545.  Crashed on take-off on Dec 22, 1943 and written off, probably at 
Espiritu Santo.
34858 to RAAF as A59-58 10/1943.  Damaged beyond repair
in landing accident 1/21/1944.
34859 to RAAF as A59-60 10/1943.  Sold 8/8/1949.  To VH-RGP
34860 to RAAF as A59-59 10/1943.  Damaged beyond repair
in landing accident 1/21/1944.  Same as 34858?
34862 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP629.  SOC May 14, 1947
34864 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP630.  SOC Oct 12, 1945
34865 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP631.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
34866 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP632.  Crashed during ferry flight Nov 24, 1943
34867 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP633.  Missing during convoy patrol Apr 1, 1944.
Believed shot down by mistake by RAF Beaufighter
34868 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP634.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34869 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP635.  Missing from patrol mission Feb 6, 1944
34870 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP636.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34871 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP637.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34872 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP638.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
34873 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP639.  DBR when swung on landing at Hal Far,
Malta Aug 27, 1944
34874 (VPB-146) destroyed during Japanese air raid Nov 29, 1944.
34875 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP640.  Wrecked when undercarriage collapsed
during aborted takeoff, Gianaclis, Egypt Aug 3, 1944
34879 (VPB-146) crashed on landing at Mokerang Sep 24, 1944.  Flight was from Pityilu
Island to Mokerang airfield in present day PNG.  No casualties.
34880 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP641.  Diverted to SAAF as 6441, no RAF service.  To
civil registry as N1424, cancelled Dec 26, 1973 as WFU.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-108,
restored as N1424.  Then to N14241, N941S, N227W, N500BY.  Impounded in Mexico for drug smuggling 
and used for a time by the federal police as PF-0214.  N500BY cancelled Aug 10, 2012
34882 (VPB-146) crashed at Morotai after being shot up by AAF aircraft.
34883 (VPB-146) crashed at Kaneohe bay Jun 12, 1944
34884 (VB-145) w/o 10-Jul-44 Pityilu Isl air strip.  
Crashed on take-off
34885 (VPB-146) crashed on bombing mission Oct 20, 1944.  All crew KIA.
34894 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP642.  Diverted to SAAF as 6444, no RAF service.  To civil
registry as N502N, cancelled Mar 4, 1964 as WFU.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-106, restored
as N502N.  then to N21W, N621W.  Cancelled as N621W Aug 2, 1976
and w/o at Santa Lucia, Mexico Sep 14, 1973.  Registration N621W later allocated
but ntu.
34896 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP643.  Diverted to SAAF as 6469, no RAF service
34897 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP644.  Diverted to SAAF as 6450, no RAF service
34898 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP645.  Destroyed by fire when crashed at Piarco
during ferry flight Nov 22, 1943
34899 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP646.  Diverted to SAAF as 6469, no RAF service
34900 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP647.  Missing during ferry flight to SAAF from
Trinidad to Belem Nov 7, 1943. 
34901 to RCAF as 2267
34902 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP648.  Diverted to SAAF as 6448, no RAF service 
34903 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP649.  Diverted to SAAF as 6488, no RAF service. To civil
registry as N74028, N515N, N515, cancelled Apr 7, 1964 as WFU.  Converted to Howard 500 with MSN 500-110, 
restored as N515.  then to N277T, N277X, N217BT (ntu), N71BT (ntu), C-GTIP,  then N5831Y.  To
Lone Star Flight Museum Jun 11, 1992. To N990PT.  Substantially damaged by Hurrican Katrina Aug 29, 2005.
34904 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP650.  DBR when swung on takeoff, Takoradi,
Gold Coast Dec 1, 1943
34905 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP651.  Wrecked when overshot landing during
ferry flight, Almaza, Egypt Dec 22, 1943
34906 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP652.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34907 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP653.  SOC Jun 27, 1946
34908 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP654.  Transferred to SAAF as 6516 Oct 1, 1945
34909 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP655.  Wrecked when swung on takeoff and
undercarriage collapsed, Gianaclis, Egypt Nov 16, 1944
34910 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP656.  Force landed in cotton field after starboard engine failed on 
takeoff Ngonera, Northern Rhodesia Apr 27, 1946.  SOC Sep 18, 1946
34912 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP657.  SOC Jun 27, 1946
34913 (VPB-132) w/o 17-Oct-44 Agadir, FM during hard 
landing.  SOC
34917 (VB-128) 2-Sep-44 NAS NY.  Landing gear folded, 
skidded & caught fire.  SOC
34919 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP658.  Crashed at Haragedik, Turkey
Mar 3, 1944 after running out of fuel while on patrol and
abandoned by crew.
34921 (CIC Team Training) w/o 25-Sep-45 in mid-air off 
Santa Catalina Isl,Ca.  6 killed
34924 (VB-125) ditched 8-Aug-44
34940 to French Aeronavale
34941 (VB-143) w/o 21-Apr-44 4mi SE, Sao Rogue.  Nav 
flt,fuel exhaustion.  Crew bailed out.
34942 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP659.  Destroyed by fire after stalling
on takeoff and spun into ground, Turnberry May 21, 1944.
34943 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP660.  Diverted to SAAF as 6508, no RAF service. 
34944 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP661.  SOC May 14, 1947
34945 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP662.  Missing from shipping sweep
between Genoa and Viareggio Aug 6, 1944
34946 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP663.  Diverted to SAAF as 6445, no RAF service
34947 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP664.  Diverted to SAAF as 6443, no RAF service
34948 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP665.  Diverted to SAAF as 6446, no RAF service.  Crasshed 4 mi From
Bulawayo, Rhodesia and DBF enroute from South Africa to Gibraltar Jun 6, 1944
34949 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP666.  Diverted to SAAF as 6442, no RAF service
34950 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP667.  Diverted to SAAF as 6449, no RAF service
34951 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP668.  Transferred to SAAF as 6506 Oct 1, 1945.  To N74882, N239R, 
cancelled Aug 2, 1963 as WFU.  converted to Howard 500 with
MSN 500-116, restored as N239R.  To N11CP, N110P.  Sold in Bolivia as CP-1975.  Derelict in 
Santa Cruz-El Trompillo in 1992.
34952 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP669.  SOC Mar 29, 1945
34953 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP670.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34954 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP671.  DBR Apr 6, 1944
34955 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP672.  SOC Jun 14, 1945
34956 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP673.  DBR Jun 29, 1944
34957 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP674.  Transferred to SAAF as 6502Oct 1, 1945
34958 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP675.  SOC Jul 20, 1945.  Abandoned by RAF at Biida, Algeria and taken over by 
French Aeronavale for repaire and possible use.  Abandoned by Aeronavale by Oct 1947.
34959 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP676.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34960 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP677.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
34961 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP678.  SOC Jul 27, 1944
34962 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP679.  SOC Jul 20, 1945
34963 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP680.  Diverted to SAAF as 6493, no RAF service.  Damaged at
Gibraltar Sep 18, 1944.
34964 (MSN 5854) to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP681.  Diverted to SAAF as 6447, no RAF service.  Converted 
to Howard 500 with MSN 500-112 (NTU), then to N686M, N8020, N256YC, N65PC.  Cancelled 
Apr 30, 2013
34965 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP682.  Diverted to SAAF as 6447, no RAF service.  To SAAF Technical
School, Jan Smuts as TS-303.  To SAAF Museum Nov 4, 1988 and moved to Ysterplaat Nov 1988.
34966 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP683.  Diverted to SAAF as 6455, no RAF service.  Crashed Tangiers,
North Africa Jan 31, 1945
34967 to RAF as Ventura GR.V FP684.  Diverted to SAAF as 6453, no RAF service.  Used as spares
for Howard 500 production.
34968 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS889.  SOC Sep 26, 1946
34969 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS890.  Flew into hill while returning from
patrol Jun 16, 1944
34970 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS891.  Crashed on takeoff, Hal Far, Malta Aug 21, 1944
34971 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS892.  SOC Mar 14, 1946
34972 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS893.  
34973 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS894.  SOC Jun 24, 1945
34974 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS895.  SOC Sep 26, 1945.  To SAAF as 6515.  Crashed near Pinelands, 
South Africa Nov 26, 1956
34975 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS896.  Transferred to SAAF as 6503 Oct 1, 1945
34976 to RAF as Ventura GR.V JS897.  DBR when undercarriage collapsed on
landing Feb 14, 1944 at St Jean d'Acre, Palestine following engine failure
34986 converted to sole PV-1 1/2 (PV-1 with PV-2 tail assembly)
34989 (VB-132) w/o 22-Dec-43 French Guinea.  Force
landed, salvaged by 8th.Army
34990 to RCAF as 2258.  To N64002, N21W, N216Q, N216U, CX-BCY
34992 to RAAF as A59-61 12/1943.  Converted to transport
as VH-RGQ.  Stored 10/21/1946.
34993 (VPB-134) w/o 18-Sep-44.  Crashed & burned after 
take-off from Pici Fld, Porteleza, Brazil, 10 killed.
34994 to RAAF as A59-62.  Sold 6/24/1948.
34995 to RAAF as A59-63 12/1943.  Converted to transport
as VH-RGR.  SOC 11/10/1948.
34996 to RCAF as 2260
34997 to RCAF as 2256.  To N10478.  Converted to Super Ventura. Tol N5033F.  Crashed Tucumcari, New
Mexico Dec 3, 1972.

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