Navy Serial Number Search Results

158936 ... 159947
Lockheed P-3C Orion
Contract cancelled.

159057 ... 159072
North American OV-10E Bronco
Model NA-354 (159057/159064), NA-404 (159065/159072).  For Venezuela
159061 (MSN 354-005) with Venezuelan AF as FAV 0194, but w/o Jun 10, 1980
159064 (MSN 354-008) with Venezuelan AF as FAV 8578, but w/o Apr 15, 1976
159065 (MSN 354-009) with Venezuelan AF as FAV 1367.  W/o Feb 24, 1988
159066 (MSN 354-010) with Venezuelan AF as FAV 4035.  W/o Mar 4, 1993 but remains still on dump at 
Palo Negro in 2002.
159068 (MSN 354-012) to Venezuela as FAV 9744 (Grupo 15) shot down during coup in Venezeuala Nov 27, 1992.
Plane marked as FAV 2641 on display at Museo de la AMBV, Maracay, Venezuela
159069 (MSN 354-013) To Venezuela as 2312 and crashed on October 22, 1992 near the Columbia border after engine
failure. Both crew ejected safely.
159060 FAV serial was 7435.  US civil registration N15960 reserved Feb 2002

59000 ... 59348 (EXACT MATCH)
Martin PBM-5 Mariner
59000 (VPB-21) lost of Kerema Rhetto Jul 5, 1945
59002 (PBM-5G) crashed Apr 1, 1947, Tampa, FL.  While practicing single engine landings, 
with the port engine idling, the aircraft leveled off high and power was removed from the 
starboard engine.  The aircraft dropped into the water and bounced. Power was applied 
to both engines after the aircraft impacted, however, the port engine failed 
to produce power. The aircraft crashed with the left wing down.  One crewman was killed,
the rest were rescued.
59003 damaged in electrical fire Oct 31,1944
59011 w/o in takeoff accident Sep 16,1945 at NAB  Chimu Wan, Okinawa
59013 sold to Argentine Navy Mar 31, 1955 as 2-P-21
59014 w/o in takeoff accident Aug 126, 1945 at NAB Chimu Wan, Okinawa
59015 (VPB-27) lost off Hawaii Jan 23, 1945. 
59017 (VPB-27) lost off Hawaii Dec 25, 1944.
59018 (VPB-27) lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa Apr 27, 1945
59019 (VPB-27) lost of Kerema Rhetto Aug 6, 1945
59023 (VPB-27) lost off Kerema Rhetto Aug 7, 1945
59025 (VF-081) attached to USS Wasp lost off Luzon Jan 6, 1945
59026 (VPB-27) lost off Kerema Rhetto Jun 22, 1945
59028 (VPB-208) lost off Kerema Rhetto May 5, 1945
59029 (VPB-27) Lost off Kerema Rhetto May 7, 1945
59030 (VH-3) lost off Kerema Rhetto Jul 24, 1945
59031 (VPB-21) attached to USS Chandeleur lost off Kerema Rhetto May 11, 1945
59032 with VR-2.  Removed from storage at NAS Norfolk, VA, 1952 and sold to US Coast Guard for $9. 
Flown to Elizabeth City, NC for restoration.   Assigned to USCG Detachment at NOB Bermuda Oct 1952.
59035 (VPB-100) lost off Kaneohe, Hawaii Mar 25, 1945.
59038 (VPB-18) lost off Kerema Rhetto May 31, 1945.
59042 (VPB-18) attached to USS Cape St George lost off Kerema Rhetto May 15, 1945.
59047 (VPB-47)lost off Galapagos Jun 30, 1945
59062 (VPB-20) damaged by AAA during attack on Japanese shipping Jun 3, 1945 and made forced
landing on beach near of Tanahmeja, Island of Celebes (now Sulawisi), Dutch East Indies.  
Of the crew of 14, 1 died of wounds, 3 died in gun battle with Japanese troops, 9 were
captured and later executed.  3 escaped.
59066 (VPB-100) lost off Kerema Rhetto Jun 18, 1945
59071 crashed at Okinawa Jul 23, 1945 during takeoff attempt in rough seas.
59077 (VPB-100) lost off Hawaii Mar 22, 1945.  ll crew killed
59079 w/o Aug 3,1 945 in San Diego Bay.  1 killed.
59080 mounted aboard USS Saratoga in Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.  Sustained
moderate damage, retained for Test Baker
59082 w/o Apr 6, 1945 in San Diego Bay.  8 killed
59097 (VPB-26) lost off Kerema Rhetto Jun 16,1945.
59098 was aboard USS Pine Island (AV-12) in Antarctic with Admiral
Richard Byrd.  On Dec 30, 1946 it hit a ridge and burned on Thurston Island.
3 of 9 crew killed, others spent 14 days on the ice before
being rescued.
59099 (VPB-18) lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa May 20, 1945.
59106 (USCG) crashed into mountain ridge near Caricitas, Mexico May 6, 1954.
All 10 aboard killed.
59107 (VPB-18) lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa May 30, 1945
59108 w/o Dec 23, 1945, Carson Isle
59113 collided in midair with 01710 near NAS Corpus Christi, TX Nov 8, 1945.
59114 w/o Jan 21, 1945, Sasebo, Japan
59115 (VPB-17) lost off Jinamoc, Philippines Jun 5, 1945
59117 (VPB-20) lost in Leyte Gulf off PHilippines Mar 29, 1945.
59122 (VPB-18) atrtache to USS Cape St George lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa May 15, 1945
59124 w/o Sep 21, 1945, Tokyo
59126 (VPB-17) w/o May 25, 1945 off Tawi Tawi, Philippines, ll lost
59128 (VPB-21) lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa Jul 28, 1945.
59130 w/o Oct 2, 1945, Okinawa
59140 transferred to US Coast Guard.  Assigned to USCG Detachment at NOB Bermuda
59141 transferred to US Coast Guard.  Assigned to USCG Detachment at NOB Bermuda
59143 w/o May 5, 1945 in crash 90 mi SSW of Brownsville, Texas.  10 killed.
59144 to Portugal ARTOP (Aaro Topografica Lda).  Registered as CS-THB.
Missing Nov 9, 1958 on flight from Cabo Ruivo to Funchal over
North Atlantic after transmitting emergency message.  36 lost.
59146 removed from storage at NAS Norfolk, VA, 1952 and sold to US Coast Guard for $9. 
Flown to Elizabeth City, NC for restoration. 
59148 transferred to US Coast Guard as 9148
59149 transferred to US Coast Guard as 9149
59153 (VPB-20) lost off Tawi Tawi, Philippines Jul 6, 1945
59154 (VPB-27) lost off Kerema Rhetto Aug 7, 1945.  
59158 transferred to US Coast Guard as 158
59161 (VPB-18) lost off LeShima Apr 12, 1945
59168 (VPB-205) lost off Johnston Island Feb 19, 1945
59172 wrecked May 6, 1949 while being ferried across Lake Washington from NAS Seattle to
Boeing seaplane ramp, where it was intended to be placed in storage.  Collided with underwater
obstruction, capsized, and sank.  Crew escaped unharmed.
59175 (VH-6) lost off Chimu Aug 8, 1945
59176 (VH-6) lost off Okinawa Aug 15, 1945.
59185 w/o Sep 5, 1945, San Diego Bay.  13 killed.
59195 w/o Sep 18, 1946, Tsingtao, China
59200 (VPB-17) lost in Lingayen Gulf off Philippines Jun 30, 1945
59201 (VH-4) lost off Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa Jul 15, 1945
59204 (VPB-100) lost off Kaneohe, Hawaii May 11, 1945
59216 w/o Sep 18, 1945, Wakanoura, Honshu, Japan
59223 w/o Nov 27, 1951 off San Diego, California.  11 killed.
59225 lost Dec 1945 off coast of Florida near the Bahamas while searching for the famous Flight 19
of missing Avengers.
59232 (VP-34) hit seawall and crashed and burned after losing starboard engine on takeoff
at NAS Coco Solo, Panama Oct 31, 1955.  15 of 16 aboard killed.
59242 (PBM-5E, VH-3) w/o May 12, 1945 Kerema Rhetto, Okinawa
59247 w/o Feb 14, 1946, Tarumpitac Pt. Philippines
59267 (PBM-5E, VH-4)  Lost off Saipan Jun 29, 1945
59273 damaged Dec 21, 1951 at NAS Iwakuni, Japan
59277 to Argentine Navy Jan 30, 1959 as 5-P-23
59280 (PBM-5E, VH-4) lost off Saipan Jun 24, 1945
59286 (PBM-5E, VH-4) lost off Kerema Rhetto Jul 22, 1945	
59288 w/o Dec 21, 1945 Tsingtao, China
59296 w/o Nov 26, 1945 Tomioka, Tokyo, Japan
59299 w/o Mar 1951 NAS Iwakuni, Japan
59301 w/o Jul 1, 1945 Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
59309 w/o Sep 12, 1945 Lelu Harbor, Kosrae
59318 w/o Jan 24, 1952 NAS San Diego, California
59336 (PBM-5E, VPB-205) lost off Johnston Island Aug 2, 1945.
59341 w/o Dec 14, 1945 Hong Kong
59345 to Argentine Navy Jan 30, 1959 as 5-P-24
59346 (PBM-5E, VPB-19) w/o Aug 11, 1945, Parry Isle, Pacific