Navy Serial Number Search Results
Description Criteria: F4U
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:36:28 2016
02153 ... 02736
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
02157 converted to XF4U-3.
02161 assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA
Oct 19, 1942 to Mar 1, 1943. Assigned to Floyd Bennett Field, NY.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Langley Field, VA Jul 22, 1943 to Sep 27, 1943.
Assigned to NAS Norfolk, VA
02270 ditched in lagoon on Efate Island, New Hebrides May 5, 1944 after running
out of fuel. Reported recently recovered and delivered to Classic Jets
Fighter Museum, Adelaide, Australia
02311 (VMR-222) believed to be the plane that collided with TBF
06103 at Pearl Harbor Apr 8, 1943. Fate of 02311 not known.
02315 (VMF-214) pilot bailed out due to engine failure Oct 20, 1943
02329 (VMF-214) lost Oct 2, 1943. Pilot rescued
02449 (VMF-214) crashed on Espiritu Santo Oct 1, 1943 and DBR. Pilot killed. Registere VH-ASG
Sep 30, 2014. Restoration project at Parafield, South Australia
02465 (CQTU/A) crashed into Lake Michigan while training from USS Wolverine Jun 12, 1943. Pilot survived.
Aircraft recovered from 240 ft of water Nov 8, 2010. Slated to be restored for display at National
Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL.
02474 (VMF-214) crashed due to engine failure Aug 7, 1943. Pilot killed.
02485 (VMF-214) ditched after engine failure Aug 6, 1943
02492 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Aug 6, 1943
02508 (VMF-214) overturned after emergency landing Aug 1, 1943
02576 (VMF-222) crashed on landing at Bougainville 13 December 1943
02577 (VMF-214) lost Aug 28, 1943. Pilot POW, died in captivity.
02608 (VMF-214) crashed in jungle Oct 22, 1943. Pilot killed.
02683 (VMF-214) ditched Jul 15, 1943 due to engine failure
02723 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Mar 3, 1944. Pilot MIA
03802 ... 03841
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
03803 (VMF-214) ditched Nov 28, 1943. Pilot rescued
03804 (VOF-1) suffered engine failure shortly after takeoff from NAS Atlantic City, NJ
and crashlanded on Brigantine Beach Jan 14, 1944. Pilot OK but aircraft never
flew again.
03862 ... 04025
Consolidated-Vultee OY-1 Sentinel
Naval equivalent of Army L-5. Stinson Model V-76 built by Consolidated-Vultee as the OY-1 for the US Marine Corps.
BuNos reassigned from cancelled SB2C-2 batch.
03893 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-3)) crashed into mountain 7 mi S of
Taegu, South Korea Jan 7, 1951. Crew of 2 were injured but were rescued.
03912 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-4)) crash landed afer takeoff due to engine
failure in river at Sachon-ni, South Korea Sep 11, 1951. Crew of 2 were uninjured and were rescued,
but aircraft DBR.
03919 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-38)) collided with truck on takeoff at Wonju
Air Base, South Korea May 16, 1951. Crew injured and survived, aircraft DBR.
03922 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-3)) DBR in forced landing due to engine
failure 9 mi SE of Honchon, South Korea Jun 25, 1951. Crew uninjured.
03929 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-3)) collided in midair with F4U-4 over South
Korea Apr 24, 1951. Both crew killed.
03937 to US Coast Guard as 3937 May 16, 1952
03954 assigned to FASRON 104 at NAF Bermuda, arrived by ship Nov 6, 1946. Returned to US for overhaul Jun 1, 1947
03956 from USAAF 44-17812. Assigned to ASRTC MCAS Quantico, Virginia. Taken to China 1945, returned to US 1949.
Registered N1963M to Civil Air Patrol Oct 4, 1950. Cancelled Aug 30, 1968. Recovered from a barn in 1994 and
being restored.
03957 to civil registry as N10460. Current. This has mis-leading registered with the serial 44-03957
03962 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-3)) crashed on takeoff in river near Sinchon,
South Korea Oct 1, 1951. Crew survived uninjured, aircraft DBR.
03969 registered as N5170M
03977 (MSN 76-4358) ex USAF 44-18071. To CF-IIM in 1973 and cancelled Apr 5, 2002 prior to civil registry as N8071.
03982 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 1st Marine Air Wing (K-3)) shot down by AAA 5 mi W of Al-Lyong,
North Korea Jul 2, 1951. Crew of two became POW.
03991 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 Marine Aircraft Group MAG-33 (K-9)) shot down by AAA over South
Korea Aug 26, 1950. Pilot injured and rescued, but died in hospital. Observer survived uninjured
and was rescued.
03993 (Marine Observation Squadron VMO-6 Marine Aircraft Group MAG-33 (K-9)) hit by AAA offshore near Kosong,
North Korea and ditched Aug 6, 1950. Crew of 2 were rescuedl
04009 was ex USAAAF 44-18137.
04016 became N66530. Quoted with serial number 4016. C of R revoked.
04021/04025 delivered with serials 120442/120446
04515 ... 04774
Brewster F3A-1 Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1 Corsair licence built by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation.
Some were F3A-1D Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
04610 (VF-0TU5) collided with FG-1A 13267 and crashed 7 mi SE of
Fernandina Nov 16, 1944, killing Royal Navy pilot.
04612 (VF-0TU5) forcelanded in St Johns River, FL May 1, 1944,
killing Royal Navy pilot.
04634 crashed near Great Lakes, NC Dec 1944. Pilot bailed out but was killed.
Aircraft landed itself relatively intact nearby. Wreckage acquired by
civilian user as N4634 and stored.
04689/04774 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS469/JS554
04691 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS471. Bellylanded at
field at Ballysallagh, Northern Ireland Mar 15, 1945
following engine fire. Taken to Shorts at Belfast
for repair but declared beyond economical repair and SOC.
04718 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS498. Collided with
Corsair JS881 (BuNo 11145) during formation aerobatics
and crashed into sea off Cornwall Aug 31, 1945.
Pilot bailed out and was recovered safely.
04724 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS504. Returned to USN
at unknown date but not before Feb 3, 1945.
04727 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS507. Struck rounddown
of carrier (carrier not quoted but believed to be either
HMS Premier or HMS Ravager) Jan 25, 1946 and went
overboard into sea. Pilot rescued.
04739 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS519. Failed to pull out
of steep dive during air firing exercise and crashed
into sea off Cornwall Mar 10, 1945. Pilot killed.
04768 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS548. Recorded as having
moved from Easthaven to Renfrew, Scotland Jan 25, 1946
for dumping at sea
04769 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS549. Noted on dump at
Gosport, England Mar 1946.
05877 ... 06491
Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
Model G-40. MSN 3925/4539
O5877 VGS-27(VC-39) 01/24/1943 Suwanee CVE-27 Fuel
exhaustion,ditched; Crew rescued by USS Conway
05889 stalled during low-altitude turn near NAS
Ft Lauderdale, FL Jul 26, 1943.
05890 overside landing on Charger 3/19/1943 Chesapeake
Bay
05893 (VTB, OTU#1) midair during torpedo practice
3 mi off shore of NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL
11/23/1942. Pilot OK, one killed.
05919 (VC-23) crashed after takeoff from USS Princeton
with depth charges Aug 28, 1943. 3 crew OK.
05927 (VTB, OTU#1) stalled on landing at NAS Ft
Lauderdale, FL. Pilot killed
O5934 (VTB,OTU#1) 01/02/43 Fl, Ft.Lauderdale
Familiarization flt; eng, force landed
05938 (VC-18) 02/12/1943 deck crash and overside
Altamaha
05940 (VC-18) stalled during night landing at Whidbey
Island, WA and crashed into Oak Harbor 3/5/1943.
Pilot killed
05954 ditched in Lake Michigan December 1943 and salvaged early 1990s.
In 1997 was on display at Indiana Museum of Military History, Indianapolis, IN
O5955 VGS-27(VC-27) 10.02/10/1943 Suwanee take off
crashed; Crew rescued by USS Frazier
05963 crashed off Pt. Loma, CA Jul 29, 1943. 3 killed.
05968 (VC-1) bad catapult shot USS Card, crashed,
5/28/1943. Pilot killed.
O5976 CQTU/San Diego 02/04/1943 Long Isl CVE-1 Pac;
Carrier landings; fuel exhaustion, ditched
05981 (VTB, OUT #1) ditched during glide bombing
practice 2/21/1943, Port Everglades, FL.
05982 (VTB, OTU#1) spun in during landing 22/21/1942
NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL.
05984 in midair during torpedo runs east of Port
Everglades, FL Jun 26, 1943.
05991 (VC-8) hit deck landing Chenango CVE-28 5/22/1943
and went overside. One killed.
05994 (VJ-1) ditched Oahu, HI 4/13/1943.
05996 loaned to Royal Navy Mar 5, 1943. Returned to USN Sep 16, 1943
and SOC Sep 18, 1943.
05997 (MSN 4045) noted in restoration hangar at Yanks Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002.
It had been recovered in 1970 by Ed Maloney from MGM Studios.
Reported 1988 with Yankee Air Corps, Chino, CA
O6004 (VMSB-143 CAG-12) 30.01/30/1943 Cuba Havana Harbor
Field; landing acc
06007 stalled on landing NAS Glenview, IL and burned
4/28/1943.
06008 in low altitude stall near NAS Ft. Lauderdale.
Date??
06011 dove in during glide bomb practice off NAS
Ft Lauderdale, FL Jun 21, 1943. 3 killed.
06013 ditched during torpedo runs on "Absecon" off NAS
Ft Lauderdale, FL Sep 10, 1943. 3 crew OK.
06017 loaned to Royal Navy Mar 5, 1943, returned to USN Sep 24, 1943
06020 loaned to Royal Navy Mar 23, 1943, returned to USN Mar 1944
06035 VGS-29 (VC-29) hard landing on USS Santee
2/06/1943. Stripped for parts.
06036 (VT-27) spun in on takeoff USS Suwannee (CVE-27)
Jun 9, 1943.
06037 VGS-29 (VC-29) 2/06/1943 Santee CVE-29. Crew
missing
06048 (VC-9) bad catapult shot off Bogue CVE-9 2/16/1943
and crashed.
06051 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 26, 1942, returned to USN Jul 31, 1943.
O6052 VTB,OTU#1 02.09/02/1942 Fl,Ft.Lauderdale Foreman
Fld; FCLP; hard landing
06053 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942, returned to USN Sep 5, 1943.
06054 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942. Ditched following engine
failure Jun 30, 1943
06056 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942, returned to USN Jul 31, 1943
06064 ditched in Lake Michigan Dec 17, 1943 after engine lost power during carrier qualifications. Pilot rescued OK.
06068 (VC-29) overside landing Santee 3/16/1943.
06073 suffered engine fire during ferry flight off
Myrtle Beach, SC Aug 16, 1943. 2 crew bailed out.
O6075 (VT-4) 01/23/1943 Ranger CV-4 Anti-sub patrol;
Overside landing; Pilot killed
06081 lost on ferry flight to Saratoga Aug 11, 1943 and
ditched
06085 (VC-21) deck crash on Marcus Island 4/29/1943.
06089 (VC-19) ditched off USS Croatan CVE-25 Jul 14,
1943 in Caribbean. Crew rescued.
06090 crashed into ridge S of Sequim, WA on training flight out of NAS Seattle
May 24, 1944. 3 killed, 1 injured. There is a plaque at the site.
06095 lost of ferry flight to Saratoga Aug 11, 1943 and
ditched.
06098 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 23, 1943, returned to USN Jul 31, 1943.
06099 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942, returned to USN May 1944
06100 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942, returned to USN Jun 1943
06101 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 2, 1943. Sank heavily into rounddown of
HMS Victorious May 9, 1943, presumably w/o.
06102 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 23, 1942. While landing on HMS
Victorious Jun 28, 1943, hook tore out and aircraft went
over the side into sea.
06103 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 2, 1943. Collided with F4U (believed
02311) at Pearl Harbor Apr 8, 1943. 2 crew in TBF killed.
06104 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 3, 1943, returned to USN Mar 1943
06105 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 23, 1942, no subsequent history in
surviving RN records. Returned to US Navy. CQTU/A) damaged on ground
by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943. To limited overhaul.
06106 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 3, 1943, returned to USN Apr 23, 1943
06107 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 26, 1942, returned to USN Apr 20, 1943.
06108 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 3, 1943, returned to USN Apr 23, 1943
06109 loaned to Royal Navy Dec 24, 1942. Suffered engine failure
on takeoff from HMS Victorious Jul 2, 1943 and ditched
06110 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 4, 1943. While landing on HMS
Victorious Feb 25, 1943, aircraft was pointing to port and
caught first wire which pulled out sufficiently to allow it
to run off edge of flightdeck and fall onto port crane,
where it caught fire and burned out. All three crew died
of burns received.
06111 loaned to Royal Navy Jan 5,1943, returned to USN Jul 31, 1943.
06120 (VT-12) crashed during anti-sub patrol Jul 29,
1943. 3 killed.
06121 (VT-27) spun in during glide bomb pullout Suwanee
5/21/1943. 3 killed.
06123 (CV-13) midair collision Narragansett Bay, RI
5/23/1943. 4 killed.
06141 (VT-16) missing in flight from NAS Hilo to NAS
Ford Island Aug 20, 1943. 4 crew missing.
06148 (VC-13) suffered mid air during join up 5/10/1943.
3 killed.
06165 (VT-9) engine failure off Essex 5/31/1943. Pilot
bailed out.
06166 (VT-17) off USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) right wing
failed at 5000 feet off Daughtery, VA. 3 killed.
06191 (VGS-23 (VC-19)) crashed at sea during glide bomb
practice Pt Reyes, CA 2/19/1943. Crew missing.
06194 (VC-20) ditched at sea 9 mi off Pt Loma, CA
5/4/1943.
06196 loaned to Royal Navy. Made heavy landing on HMS Victorious
Jul 24, 1943, presumably subsequently w/o
06211 (CQTU/A) damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943. Repaired.
O6217 (VT-4) 02/09/1943 Ranger. Dove-in during
simulated torpedo attack; 3/killed
06229 loaned to Royal Navy, no history in surviving RN records.
06230 (VC-25) ditched on takeoff from Block Isl CVE-21
4/14/1943.
06240 (CASU-10) crashed in mountains after takeoff from
Espritu Santo Aug 22, 1943. 2 crew killed, 3rd
crewman picked up Sept 7, 1943.
06245 (VT-1) ditched in takeoff from Cophee (CVE-12)
Aug 4, 1943
06253 (VT-4) deck crash on Ranger 3/24/1943.
06258 (VC-24) crashed after takeoff from Belleau Wood
CVL-24 and exploded Sep 2, 1943. 3 killed.
06260 (VS-24 (VC-24)) flew into water on takeoff Long Island, NY 2/25/1943
06272 (VC-35) suffered engine failure during glide bomb practice near NAS San Diego, CA Aug 14, 1943.
Crew bailed out ok.
06277/06291 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN756/FN770
06279 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN758. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe Aug 1945, presumably subsequently
scrapped.
06282 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN761. Ran out of fuel while
flying low over sea Feb 25, 1943 and ditched and sank
in Buzzard Bay. Both crew rescued.
06283 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN762. Ditched Aug 16, 1943,
pilot rescued
06293 crashed after takeoff from NAS Jacksonville, FL Aug 12, 1943. Pilot killed.
06295 ditched during torpedo runs near Port Everglades FL Aug 28, 1943. Crew OK.
06303 (VT-4) in overside landing during night carrier landing practice Jun 24, 1943.
06307 modified to TBF-1P photo recon aircraft with cameras in the bomb bay.
06309 (VC-29) crashed on takeoff from NAS Norfolk, VA 5/15/1943.
06320 spun in after takeoff NW of NAS Ft Lauderdale, FL Aug 5, 1943. 2 killed.
06323 (VTB, OTU#1) spun in on landing at Ft Lauderdale, FL 2/26/1943.
06325 wreckage located on western flank fo Mauna Loa, Hawaii. This may be the plane that crashed on flight
from NAS Hilo to NAS Ford Island Aug 20, 1943.
06327 ditched due to fuel exhaustion during glide bomb
practice off NAS Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jul 30, 1943.
06333 ended up lying over flight deck onto catwalk on US Coral Sea Oct 14, 1943. Reconditioned and
transferred to Royal Navy Jul 31, 1945 as VL432
06350 (VMTB-233) ditched at sea Sep 11, 1943. Pilot killed.
06352 (VMTB-233) spun in during dive pullout Jun 9, 1943. 4 killed.
06361 (VC-29) ditched on takeoff from USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24) Aug 4, 1943. Crew ok.
06367 (VT-5) overside landing 5/21/1943, Yorktown.
06375 (VT-16) crew bailed out due to bad weather in
flight from NAS Hilo to NAS Ford Island Aug 20, 1943. This may actually be 06325
I also have this one as having ditched off
Belleau Wood CVL-24 in Chesapeake Bay during a
torpedo drill 5/25/1943.
06385 (VC-1) ditched off CVE-11 Card Aug 9, 1943 due to engine failure.
06387/06401 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN771/FN785
06388 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN772. Flew into Black Loch
Hill near Campbeltown, Scotland in bad visibility
Jul 4, 1944. Both crew killed.
06389 to Royal Navy as Avenger I FN773. Flew into ice on lake
while low flying Mar 24, 1944, location unknown.
Pilot (sole occupant?) survived butaircraft listed as
total loss.
06414 (VT-18) missing during torpedo training Sep 4,
1943, Monterey Bay, CA. Four crew missing.
06417 (VC-33) in midair collision 5/13/1943 Pt. Reyes,
CA. 4 killed.
06427 crashed west of San Diego 3/14/1943. 2 killed.
06439 ditched off NAS Ft Lauderdale during glide bomb
practice Jun 1, 1943.
06444 Ft.Lauderdale,Fl;26-Jun-43; Ditched during
gunnery practice; 1mi.S, Seabouy, Port Everglades
06446 (VTB, OTU#1) midair collision 3/23/1943 near
North Perry Field, FL. Crew bailed out.
06453 loaned to Royal Navy, no history in surviving RN records.
06457 lost and ditched in ferry flight to Saratoga
Aug 11, 1943
06466 NAS Ft.Lauderdale,Fl;26-Jun-43;Mid-air during
torpedo runs 3mi.E.Port Everglades; 3/killed
06468 overside landing off Lexington, Gulf of Paria
5/24/1943. One killed.
06476 (VC-19) missing during night glide bombing
practice off San Diego 5/20/1943.
06480 lost 4/17/1943. 2 crewmen died from exhaustion
and overexposure.
06481 (VMTB-232) ditched off Russell Island Oct 10, 1943 while
returning from bombing mission. Crew OK.
06484 force-landed near Lakewood, NJ Sep 2, 1943 due to
fuel exhaustion.
06485 (VT-7) Nas Puunene,Maui,Hi;26-Jun-43;Crash landing
08550 ... 08797
Brewster F3A-1 Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1 Corsair licence built by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Some were F3A-1D, which was Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Brewster
Aeronautical Corporation
All to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS555/JS802
JS555 (BuNo 08555) bounced, stalled, crashed and caught fire during dummy deck
landing practice at RNAS Yeovilton Jul 7, 1945.
JS558 (BuNo 08553) during night landing at ar Harbour Jun 13, 1944,
aircraft swung to starboard, tail lifted, and propeller struck
ground. Aircraft deemed beyond economical repair
JS559 (BuNo 08554) collided with Corsair JT169 (BuNo 18191) and crashed
into sea off Pemaquid Point, ME Jun 7, 1944. Pilot killed.
JS560 (BuNo 08555) reported on scrap dump near Gosport, England Apr 1946.
JS564 (BuNo 08559) stalled, landed heavily and overturned at RNAS
Yeovilton Dec 5, 1944. Categorized as beyond economical
repair.
JS569 (BuNo 08564) collided with Corsair KD361 (ex BuNo 14792) during
formation flying Sep 27, 1945 and crashed 10 mi S of
Tambaram. Pilot killed.
JS575 (BuNo 08570) suffiered engine fire while landing Apr 7, 1944.
Categorized as beyond economical repair.
JS578 (BuNo 08573) moved from Royal Navy Aircraft Repair Yard at
Donibristle to Renfrew Jan 11, 1946 for dumping at sea.
JS585 (BuNo 08580) stalled in from 15 feet while landing at Ayr
Jun 25, 1944, wing and propeller damaged. Categorized as
beyond econical repair.
JS586 (BuNo 08581) engine caught fire while in cirucit at RNAS
Yeovilton Jul 23, 1945, stalled, and crashed and caught fire
2 mi NE of airfield. Pilot killed.
JS588 (BuNo 08583) crashed into hillside while approaching to land at
RNAS Twatt in hazy conditions Apr 23, 1945. Pilot killed.
JS589 (BuNo 08584) moved from Easthaven to Renfrewe Jan 12, 1946 for
dumping at sea
JS590 (BuNo 08585) entered spin during dogfighting practice Feb 13, 1945,
recovery attempted too late and aircraft crashed into field
near Charlton Mackrell, England. Pilot killed.
JS593 (BuNo 08588) after takeoff from RNAS Eglinton Aug 3, 1945 smoke
was observed from engine, aircraft furned on back, dove into
ground. Pilot killed.
JS610 (BuNo 08605) bounced on landing at RNAS Yeovilton Feb 3, 1945,
dropped wing, swung, overturned, caught fire and burned out.
Pilot killed.
JS612 (BuNo 08607) crashed near Clinton, ME Sep 11, 1944 after tail was
cut off by a Corsair JS669 (08664) during formation flying.
Pilot killed.
JS617 (BuNo 08612) transferred trom Worthy Down to Belfast Jan 1946
for dumpont
JS625 (BuNo 08620) undercarriage retracted, insufficient flying speed, prop
fouled runway, crashed Aug 10, 1945.
JS635 (BuNo 08630) swung and overturned during crosswind landing at RNAS
Yeovilton Dec 2, 1944. Declared beyond economical repair.
JS639 (BuNo 08634) flew into barrier at Puttalam May 27, 1945, moved
to Trincomalee and w/o
JS641 (BuNo 08636) ran into port walkway May 25, 1945 and jettisoned at
sea. Ship not specified
JS647 (BuNo 08642) crashed into Puttalam Lagoon Mar 7, 1945. Pilot killed.
JS648 (BuNo 08643) piece seen to fall from aircraft during divebombing
exercise Jun 22, 1945. Aircraft pulled out steeply, rolled to
port and dove vertically into ground. Pilot killed.
JS650 (BuNo 08645) crashed into Pickett's Hill, England Feb 5, 1945 and
burned out. Pilot killed.
JS652 (BuNo 08647) undercarriage failure Feb 5, 1945. Pilot ordered to
bail out.
JS662 (BuNo 08657) struck sea while low flying Aug 30, 1944 and
ditched. Pilot saved.
JS666 (BuNo 08661) while practicing crossiwnd dummy deck landing
Aug 9, 1944, stalled, spun in and burned one mile from Bar Harbour.
Pilot killed
JS669 (BuNo 08664) crashed near Clinton, ME Sep 11, 1944 after colliding
with Corsair JS612 (BuNo 08607) during formation flying.
Pilot killed.
JS671 (BuNo 08666) crashed near Clinton, ME Aug 14, 1944 after midair
head-on collision with unidentified F3A-1. Pilot killed.
JS676 (BuNo 08671) crashed and caught fire 1.5 mi N of Milborne Port
station Jul 5, 1945 after colliding with Corsair JS746
(BuNo 08741). Pilot killed.
JS679 (BuNo 08674) at Renfrew Jan 26, 1946 for dumping.
JS688 (BuNo 08683) crashed in bad visibility near Sturminster Newton
Nov 11, 1944. Pilot killed.
JZ690 (BuNo 08685) struck tree while in circuit at RNAS Yeovilton
Dec 17, 1944. Crashed and burned out, pilot injured.
JS691 (BuNo 08686) suffered engine fire during exercise May 2, 1945,
crashed and caught fire. Pilot survived.
JS692 (BuNo 08687) ran out of fuel May 25, 1945, stalled and crashed
1 mile ENE of RNAS Yeovilton during attempted forced landing.
Pilot died of injuries.
JS700 (BuNo 08695) during dummy deck landings at RNAS Yeovilton
Jun 27, 1945, stalled and crashed short of runway. Pilot killed.
JS713 (BuNo 08708) collided with Corsair JS748 (08743) while changing
formation near RNAS Yeovilton Jul 17, 1945. Entered spin and
crashed. Pilot killed.
JS715 (BuNo 08710) moved from Eashhaven to Renfrew Jan 25, 1946 for dumping.
JS716 (BuNo 08711) went over side of USS Charger into Chesapeake Bay
Aug 24, 1944 when pilot attempted to take off after being
given 'cut" signal but aircraft caught wire. Pilot rescued.
JS727 (BuNo 08722) stalled, wingtip caught ground and aircraft cartwheeled
at RNAS Zeals Aug 2,1945. Pilot survived but aicraft DBR.
JS745 (BuNo 08740) entered inverted spin during aerobatics Jul 7, 1945,
pilot bailed out and was rescued. Aircraft crashed into
Briston Channel off Burnham-on-Sea
JS746 (BuNo 08741) collided with Corsair JS676 (08671) during exercise
Jul 5, 1945, and crashed near Charlton Horethorne.
Pilot killed.
JS748 (BuNo 08743) collided with Corsair JS713 (08708) while changing
formation near RNAS Yeovilton Jul 17, 1945. Entered spin
and crashed. Pilot killed.
JS769 (BuNo 08764) carried away banners on HMS Ravager and went over
side into sea Dec 6, 1945. Pilot killed.
JS791 (BuNo 08786) while flying under Corsair JS846 (08841) Jul 7, 1945,
struck propeller of that aircraft. Pilot bailed out safely.
JS801 (BuNo 08796) bounced on landing at RNAS Hatston Jul 7, 1944,
stalled and nosed over. Pilot survived but aircraft DBR.
92007 ... 93301
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
92702/93301 cancelled
92008 ditched in Lake Erie Aug 5, 1950. SOC at NAS Grosse Isle, Michigan.
92013 owned by National Museum of Naval Aviation,
Pensacola, FL. Now on loan and displayed hanging from the overhead at the Navy
Museum, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC marked as F4U-1 BuNo 17640 'Big Hog' of VF-17.
Previously registered as N1978M, which is now canceled.
92017 set piston fighter endurance record of 17 hours 5 minues Jan 23, 1946.
92021 in crash landing Mar 25, 1947. Fuselage broke in half.
92044 (MSN 3305) to New Zealand as NZ5648. Currently airworthy with the Old Flying Machine
Company in the UK. This serial may not be genuine since 88391 (MSN 3205) to New Zealand as
NZ5648. Made airworthy as NX55JP. Now with Old Flying Machine Company at Duxford, UK as
G-BXUL painted in US Navy colors with false BuNo 92844.
Registered Feb 23, 2006 to Air Tight Trust of Ardmore, New Zealand as ZK-COR
92050 registered as N194G with James Axtell of Elizabeth, CO.
92083 (MSN 3344) to New Zealand as NZ5657.
92085 at Selfridge, MI Museum.
92095 to El Salvador AF as FAS220. To US civil registry sa N62344. Now with Evergreen
Vintage Aircraft of McMinnville, OR registered as N67HP.
92106 (MSN 3367) to civil registry as NX6897. Under restoration. Became N6897. In
1990 was reported stored at MARC, Chino, CA. Underwent an
11-year restoration by Airpower, Ltd. Registered as N106FG. Reported to
have been sold to Vintage Wings of Canada after restoration. N106FG
cancelled Feb 4, 2008 on sale to owner in Canada, registerd
to Canada, Inc of Gatineau, ON as C-GVWC.
92111 (MSN 3372) to New Zealand as NZ5647.
92113 (MSN 3374) to New Zealand as NZ5653.
92116 in belly landing Mar 25, 1947.
92120 (MSN 3381) to New Zealand as NZ5649.
92125 (MSN 3386) to New Zealand as NZ5646.
92132 from 1958 to 1972 was owned by Ed Maloney/The Air Museum,
Clairmont, CA (later Ontario, CA) registered as N3466G.
Restored to airworthy 1973 by David Tallichet/Military Aicraft
Restoration Corp, Chino CA. Flew in TV series "Baa Baa
Black Sheep". WFU and stored, Chino, CA 1988/1992.
To Midwest Aviation Museum, Danville, IL 1994/202, registered
as N3466G. Sold in 2005 to Tri-State Warbird Museum, Batavia,
OH.
92140 (MSN 3401) to New Zealand as NZ5659.
92149 (MSN 3410) to New Zealand as NZ5654.
92154 (VMF-441) force landing at NAS Niagra
Falls, NY Dec 10, 1950. Pilot killed.
92165 (MSN 3426) to New Zealand as NZ5658.
92166 (MSN 3427) to New Zealand as NZ5655.
92167 (MSN 3428) to New Zealand as NZ5652.
92171/92177 to Royal Navy as KD993/KD999
92178/92195 to Royal Navy as KE100/KE117
92196 (MSN 3457) to New Zealand as NZ5660.
92199 (MSN 3460) to New Zealand as NZ5651.
92210 (MSN 3471) to New Zealand as NZ5656.
92213 assgned to VFB-85 on USS Shangri-La in last months of the war. Center section found in a field covered
with weeds, currently undergoing restoration.
92235 flew into ground while landing at NAS
New Orleans, LA July 9, 1950.
92246 at National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL. At one time was
on civil registry as N766JD
92381 force landed north of Baker, OR July 26,1950.
92399 (MSN 3660) to N4717C, to N448AG, to G-CCMV. Owner was killed when his Hawker Sea Fury overturned.
G-CCMV operated on behalf of his family by Aircraft Restoration Co and is
based at Duxford, UK. Has been sold to Cavanaugh Flight Museum of Addison, TX as
N451FG.
92433 to Frank Tallman/Movieland of the Air Museum, Orange County, CA in 1960 as N3440G
Reported destroyed in hangar fire at Addison, TX 1970. ID
transferred to rebuild of BuNo 92471 as N773RD with Ray Dieckman of Cincinnatti, OH.
92436 (MSN 3697) to Ed Maloney's Air Museum, Claremont, CA 1958. To
Ed Maloney's Planes of Fame, Ontario, CA 1963 as N3470G. To Canadian
Warplane Heritage, Hamilton, Ontario 1973 ans CF-IJW. To Canadian Warplane Heritage
Mt Hope, Ontario 1974 as C-GCWX and flown as KD658/X-115. To Olympic Flight Museum,
Olympia WA 1998 as N72NW. Now with Olympic Jet, Inc of Olympia, WA registered as N72NW.
92460 in 1990 was on display at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, CT. Still there
on a pole at entrance May 29, 2005. Taken down for
renovation Jul 22, 2008, but not sure if it will go back on the pole
afterwards because of probable sea air corrosion. Reported 2008 to
be under restoration by Connecticut Air and Space Center,
Stratford, CT. At one time used by Salvadorean AF
92463 (MSN 3724) to El Salvador AF as FAS 210. Sold as scrap/spared but
registration N5018R reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006
92468 with American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX,
registered as N9964Z. Reported slightly damaged Apr 9, 2008
at Breckenridge, TX by tornado.
92471 (MSN 3732) registered as N773RD owned by Ray Dieckman after adopting the ID of BuNo 92433.
92487 (VF-842) crashed into oil storage depot Apr 23, 1954 near Idlewild APT, NY. Pilot
survived with injuries.
92489 (MSN 3750) to El Salvador AF as FAS-209. Registered N209TW Nov 2002.
In 1990 was reported stored by Frank Arrufat of Los Angeles, CA
92490 to El Salvador AF as FAS 212. Sold as scrap/spares but registration
N5016C reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006.
92507 (VF-842) caught in severe ground wind after landing and flipped over and crashed
on its back Mar 23, 1955. Pilot killed.
92508 with Training Services, Inc of Virginia Beach, VA registered as N46RL. Reported restored to airworthiness
since 1999 (still registered as N46RL and with Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, VA
92509 stored at NAS Lichfield, AZ Apr 1955. To civilian ownership as N9150Z,
then N92509. To Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum in 1977. Flown as race
#86. Registration N9PP reserved in 1978 but NTU. Now registered as N3PP with
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum.
92592 SOC after forced landing near Hanover, MA Mar 15, 1952
92618 to El Salvador AF as FAS-2089. Sold as scrap/spares but registration
N5015M reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006
92629 stored at NAS Litchfield Park, AZ 1957. To El Salvador AF as FAS 215 in 1957.
To civilian registry in USA as N62290 in 1975. Rebuilt and flown as 167/Samantha Sue/VF-53.
To Planes of Fame Air Museum, Minnesota. in 1983. To Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm
Springs, CA Dec 1997.
92642 to El Salvador AF as FAS 214. Sold as scrap/spared but registration
N50166 reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006
92643 to El Salvador AF. Sold as scrap/spare but registration N5015T
reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006
92644 to El Salvador AF. Sold as scrap/spares but registration N50182
reserved Aug 19, 2005, taken up Jul 21, 2006.
92661 (VF-812/NARTU Minneapolis E-31 ca 1950-52.
According to some databases, 92688 went to Honduras AF as FAH-612.
But FAH-612 was F4U-4 97288.
96752 ... 97390
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
96756 (VMF-212, USS Bataan) damaged by enemy fire or by own bomb blast
and ditched off shore Jan 20, 1951. Pilot KIA.
96759 (VF-871, USS Essex) damaged by enemy fire and crash-landed at
friendly field Dec 12, 1952.
96762 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) crashed into sea during landing Jun 17, 1951.
Pilot KIA.
96763 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA SE of Munchon
Feb 11, 1952. Pilot KIA.
96768 (VMA-312, USS Pairoko) shot down by AAA near Soya-ri Mar 27, 1952.
Pilot bailed and rescued by SAR helicopter.
96770 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by MiG near Hungnam Oct 7, 1952,
pilot bailed out successfully.
96771 (VF-74) lost off USS Philippine Sea 1 January 1949
96779 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) crashed into water on takeoff Apr 26, 1952.
96784 (VF-192, USS Princeton) engine failure after bombing run May 5, 1952,
pilot bailed out.
96790 collided in midair with F6F-5 BuNo 79445 over lower east side of
Detroit Jun 23, 1948. Both pilots killed. It appears that
both pilots could have bailed out but stayed with their
planes to try and avoid damage to people and houses on the ground.
96793 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) disintegrated in midair during attack
on bridge Aug 11, 1951. Pilot MIA.
96794 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA S. of Wonsan, Korea
Apr 7, 1953. Pilot KIA.
96809 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) engine failure of launch Jul 3, 1950. Pilot
rescued.
96811 (VF-92, USS Valley Forge) engine failure on takeoff, ditched Apr 27, 1953.
Pilot rescued.
96821 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit by AAA and made wheels-up landing near Imjin River in
enemy territory Jul 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
96838 (HQS-33, VMAW-1) damaged in takeoff accident at Bofu AB,
Japan Jan 27, 1951.
96845 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) hit barrier on landing and flipped over Jul 28, 1951.
Pilot injured.
96851 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA S of Wonsan Nov 18, 1951,
pilot bailed out and rescued by helicopter.
96879 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) shot down by AAA Mar 5, 1952. Pilot KIA.
96881 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after engine failure on takeoff May 11, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
96885 (MSN 9039) to Honduras AF as FAH-618. In 1990 was reported stored by Earl Ware of
Jacksonville, FL. In Nov 2006 was at USS Midway museum restoration facility.
96890 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) hit by AAA and ditched Mar 29, 1952. Pilot rescued.
96894 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Munchon May 13, 1952.
Pilot KIA.
96895 (VF-63) crashed into sea during landing operations off USS Boxer (CV-21) Sep 26, 1950. Pilot
picked up by helicopter.
96899 (VF-53, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA N of Hungnam Dec 23, 1950.
Pilot KIA.
96900 (VF-23, USS Boxer) lost power on takeoff and ditched Sep 16, 1950.
Pilot rescued.
96916 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) ditched after being hit by AAA near Wonsan
Apr 9, 1951. Pilot rescued.
96918 (VF-884) hit by ground fire, pilot bailed out May 18, 1951. Pilot POW. Wreckage on display at the
Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
96923 (VF-63) pilot bailed out over Wonsan Harbor, rescued Apr 5, 1951.
96928 (VF-94) hit by AAA, ditched off USS Philippine Sea Jun 29, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
96932 (VF-152) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan
Harbor, Korea May 3, 1953.
96938 (VF-63) lost May 23, 1951 12 mi S of Koksan.
96939 (VMF-212) crashed on deck of USS Bataan Jan 22, 1951.
96951 (VF-871) crashed on takeoff from USS Essex Aug 2, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo.
96958 (VF-114) ditched while landing on USS Philippine Sea Apr 10, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo.
96965 (VF-193 crashed into sea while landing on USS Princeton after tailhook failed Jul 7, 1952
96970 ditched off Atlantic City, NJ Jul 6, 1950.
96973 (VMA-312) hit by ground fire Mar 10, 1952, pilot bailed out, rescued.
96979 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire SW of Pyongyang, crashed Jul 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
96982 (VF-94) in midair collision, pilot bailed out Apr 1, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
96991 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA and crashlanded in Han River near Munson Mar 15, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
96995 (MSN 9149) to Honduras AF as FAH-614. Sold in 1979. In 1990 was airworthy with
J. K. Ridley of Abilene, TX as N9408M. To Austrian user as OE-EAS
97008 (VMF-312) crashed W of Hoengsong Feb 24, 1951. Pilot KIA
97011 (VF-884) shot down by AAA Sep 18, 1951. Pilot MIA
97015 (VF-24) shot down by AAA over Wonsan Harbor Apr 20, 1951.
97022 (VMF-212) hit by AAA and forced to ditch Aug 7, 1951. Pilot rescued.
97028 (VF-884) assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Aug 21, 1945
to Apr 30, 1947. Used for flying qualities, stability and control, and performance evaluations.
Ditched due to mechanical failure Oct 8, 1951. Pilot rescued.
97029 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
97034 (VF-874) shot down by AAA W of Wonsan Jul 17, 1951, ditched in Wonsan Harbor
97044 (VF-63) crashed during landing on USS Valley Forge Feb 7 1951. Pilot rescued by helo
97045 (VF-653) hit by AAA E of Pungsan Mar 11, 1952. Unsuccessful bailout.
97048 (VMF-212, USS Badoeng Strait, CVE-116) hit by AAA Jan 26, 1952, pilot KIA in unsuccessful bail out.
97053 (VF-193 or VF-871) hit by AAA, ditched, DBR May 18, 1951.
97059 to Honduras AF as FAH-617. Interned in Guatemala Jul 15, 1969. Destroyed in accident Mar 3, 1977 after crash
landing at Tegucigalpa airport during military maneuvers.
Center fuselage and wing displayed at Museo del Aire de Honduras.
97061 to NAF-NOTS Inyokern by Feb 1951. A misfired rocket damaged the propellors and forcelanded 7 mi NW of
Armitage Field, CA Jan 17, 1952.
97063 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX Dec 23, 1950
97067 (VMF-323) hit by ground fire, damaged during SAR effort, wheels up landing at K-47 Oct 30, 1951.
97073 (VF-113) crashed into sea during bombing training exercise Jan 28, 1952
97083 (VF-874) hit by AAA and ditched in river near Tongha-ri, Korea Oct 5, 1951.
Pilot rescued by helo.
97090 engine failure out of NAAS El Centro, CA
Oct 24, 1950. Pilot bailed out.
97098 (VMF-312 hit by AAA and crashed ner Kycha Oct 3, 1950. Pilot KIA
97100 (VF-884 hit by AAA during dive on target, crashed near Pyongyang Nov 8, 1952. Pilot MIA
97115 (VMF-212) crashed on aft end of flight deck of USS Bataan Feb 3, 1951. Also listed as ditching
in Wonsan Harbor with VF-713 Nov 8, 1951.
97116 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and ditched in ocean near Changin-do Jul 15, 1952. Pilot rescued.
97120 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and crashlanded on frozen Annyong Reservoir 10 mi N of Haeju
Feb 24, 1953. Pilot rescued by helo.
97123 (VMF-312) developed fuel leak, smoke in cockpit, pilot bailed out Sep 28, 1950. Pilot
rescued by Japanese fishing boat.
97128 (VMF-323) went over side of USS Sicily Jul 9, 1951 due to bad brakes
97130 (VF-193) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out near Hoeryong and was rescued. Sep 13, 1952.
97132 (VF-193) shot down by AAA near Kilchu, Korea Jul 28, 1952. Pilot rescued by helo
97136 (VMA-312) hit by small armes fire near Kyo-dong, ditched SE of Cho-Do Apr 14, 1952. Pilot rescued.
97139 (VF-884) crashed on takeoff from USS Boxer due to power failure Aug 4, 1951. Pilot killed.
97142 (MSN 9296) to civil registry as N3771A, sale to Honduras AF fell through.
Now on display at National Museum of Naval Aviation as 97349, civil registration
N4802X reserved Apr 3, 1984. At Pima since at least Mar 1995.
97143 WFU Jul 5, 1956. To Honduran AF as FAH-613 in 1960. To US civil registry as N96042 in 1970.
Registered as N713JT in 1981 with Joseph and James Tobul of Pittsburg, PA.
Painted as aircraft JT-416 of VF653 of USS Valley Forge on one side and as aircraft JT-416
of VF884 USS Boxer on the other side. Crashed at Columbia, SC
Nov 10, 2002, killing pilot Joseph Tobul. Aircraft restored and is now flying again, piloted by
Joe Tobul's son Jim. Went off runway at Atlanta, GA May 16, 2014.
97144 (VMF-312) hit by AAA and force landed near Sukchon May 21, 1952.
97146 (VF-63) hit by AAA NE of Hongchon, pilot bailed out May 19, 1951
97153 (VMF-212) crashed through barriers on USS Bataan and damaged 97153 and 81390 Mar 4, 1951.
97201 was only Corsair to shoot down a jet aircraft during the Korean
War. Pilot was Maj. Jesse Folmar who shot down a MiG-15 Sep 10, 1952
97210 hit by AAA near Wonsan, Korea May 5, 1953.
97217 (VMF-232) damaged in taxiing accident at Biggs AFB, TX
Dec 23, 1950.
97225 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) hit by AAA, crashed and exploded near
Sariwon Airfield Apr 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
97259 (MSN 9413) to civil registry as N3728A. In 1990 was under restoration by EAA Museum Oshkosh, WI as N6667.
97264 (MSN 9418) to storage at Litchfield Park, AZ Oct 1956. Purchased by Pacific Warbirds Museum, then
to Eugene Akers and restored. In 1990 was under restoration as N5218V. Now in France as F-AZVJ.
Reported in 2007 as owned by Wings of Canada, but to be sold. Reported to be
undergoing major overhaul at Ezell Aviation, Breckenridge, TX in
2008 prior to delivery to new owner.
97267 to NAF-NOTS Inyokern by Jul 1950.
97277 (VF-653) crashed and burned on attemped deck launch from USS Valley Forge off Korea Feb 2, 1952.
97280 (MSN 9434) to Honduras AF as FAH-615. In 1990 was airworthy with Warbirds of Great Britain
at Biggin Hill, England as N49092. Later registered as N712RD. Collided on ground with F8F-1 N14HP Jul 28, 1999 at
Oshkosh, WI. Rebuilt. Now on civil registry as N712RD
97286 (MSN 9440) sale to Honduran AF not completed, registered as N5215V.
In 1990 was airworthy with Robby Jones of Minter City, MS as N5215V.
Damaged by Hurricane Andrew at Tamiani Aug 24, 1992, repaired for static
display. Displayed at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, FL
97288 (MSN 9442) to Honduras AF as FAH-612. Now on civil registry as N4907M. Was airworthy in 1990 with Joseph Bellantoni
of Port Chester, NY
97296, 97364, 97415 converted to XF4U-5.
97302 (MSN 9456) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed. To civil registry as
N3764A. At Breckenridge Aviation Museum, Breckingridge, TX as N68HP
97320 (MSN 9474) to Honduras AF as FAH-616. On civil registry as N72084. Was airworthy
with John Roxbury of Princeton, MN in 1990.
97330 (MSN 9484) was airworthy in 1990 with Erikson Air Crane of Central Point,
OR as N5222V. Crashed at Chilquin, OR Aug 2, 1991 when pilot bailed out
after engine caught fire after aircraft struck tree. Wreck was restored
and registration N912CM was reserved. In 2010, 97330, registration number N5222V, was being
restored by Connecticut Corsair at Connecticut’s Chester Airport. About 30 percent of the
airplane will be newly fabricated.
97349 (MSN 9503) planned sale to Honduras AF not completed.
Was noted in 1974 at Tucson Inn Motel, AZ, later to USMC Muesum, Quantico
VA, loaned to Pima Air And Space Museum, Tucson, AZ. The plane at National
Museum of Naval Aviation marked as 97349 is actually 97142.
97359 (MSN 9513) to civil registry as N5213V. Planned sale to Honduran AF
not completed. Later registered as N97359, flew in TV series "Bah Bah Black
Sheep". Registered as N240CA. In 1990 was airworth with the Old Flying Machine Co of Duxford,
England as N240CA. Back to USA Mar 1992, flew as RNZAF NZ5628. Acquired
during 2006 by Vintage wings of Canada. Reported oct 2007 to have been sold
to owner in USA.
97361 converted to F4U-4N
97363 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97369 (MSN 9523) registered N5214V. In 1990 was on display at Marine Corps Air-Ground
Museum, Quantic, VA. Still there in 1998. Noted Nov 10, 2006 at National Museum of the United
States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
97376 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97378 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97382 (MSN 9536) to Honduras AF as FAH-611. Partially destroyed by fire after
crash landing at La Mesa airbase Apr 17, 1974. Sold in 1979. Now in USA.
97388 (MSN 9542) to Honduran AF as FAH-610 in 1960. Sold in 1981.
Now on civil registry as N72378. Was reported under restoration in 1990.
Seen 2008 at Fargo Air Museum, Fargo, ND.
97389 (MSN 9543) stored dismantled Tucson Airport 1973.
97390 (MSN 9544) to civil registry as N47991. Noted in restoration hangar at Yanks
Air Museum, Chino, CA Nov 2002
97391 ... 97531
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
97392 assigned to Naval Air Test Center (NATC), NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Assigned to NACA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Mar 21, 1950 to Nov 20, 1953.
Returned to US Navy
97393 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97410 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and force landed in
North Korea May 3, 1953.
97417 to French Navy. Noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
97448 crashed on Santa Cruz Island, CA Mar 2, 1949.
97456 (VF-54) hit by enemy fire, force landed
Sept 25, 1950. Pilot OK.
97458 (FASRON-11) damaged in taxiing accident at Ashiya AB,
Japan Dec 2, 1950.
97479 hit ground while on bomb run in Korea
Jul 16, 1950. Pilot killed.
97507, 97527 converted to F4U-4P.
105176 ... 106875
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
contract cancelled
114529 ... 115728
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
cancelled contract
121463 ... 121522
Grumman F8F-1B Bearcat
Model G-58
121463 (VF-72) spun on landing on base leg Midway CVB-41
8/15/1950 in Mediterranean. Pilot OK
121469 (VF-33) crashed into barrier and gun mount on
landing Leyte CV-32 1/19/1949. Pilot OK. Recent correspodence
on Air-Britain says that this plane went to the French AF
and was delivered by air 1955/56 from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF
121470 (VF-173) wave off landing from NAAS Charlestown,
RI and stalled 11/30/1948. Pilot injured.
121473 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF
121481 (VF-62) in midair with F4U-4 NAAS Oceana, VA.
Pilot killed. F4U-4 landed OK.
121489 (VF-32) flew into beach near NAS Jacksonville
while on instruments 5/26/1949. Pilot killed.
121492 SOC USN Oct 1951 and believed to Royal Thai AF
121493 (VF-31) hard landing on Kearsarge CV-33
11/20/1948. Pilot OK.
121500 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF
121502 (VF-32) hard landing Kearsarge CV-33 11/20/1948.
Pilot OK.
121504 (VF-153) tail broke off on landing Princeton
CV-37 11/28/1948. Pilot injured.
121506 (VF-31) fire in air, pilot bailed out over
Narragansett Bay, RI 2/03/1949. Pilot injured.
121510 (MSN D.854) to South Vietnamese AF. Reported 1972 at Bien Hoa AB,
South Vietnam.
121514 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF
121515 (VF-31) in hard landing Kearsarge CV-33 and hit
barrier 11/10/1948. Pilot OK.
121519 SOC USN Oct 1951 and believed to Royal Thai AF as Kh15-8/94
121520 (VF-33) ditched after takeoff from Kearsarge
CV-33 2/27/1949. Pilot injured.
121521 to French AF. Delivered from Vietnam to Royal Thai AF
121793 ... 122066
Vought F4U-5 Corsair
121832/121833, 121852/121853, 12872/121874
128891/121893, 121912/121915, 121932,121935,
121952/121955, 121973/121976, 121995/121998
122015/122018, 122037/122040, 122058/122061
were F4U-5N.
121956/121957, 121977/121978, 121999/122002,
122019/122022, 122045/122048, 122062/122065,
were F4U-5P.
121795(VMF-212) in accident on airfield at P'ohang, Korea Aug 26, 1951.
121823(MSN 9873, VMF-212) crashlanded at Kangnung, Korea Apr 22, 1951. I have
a record of this being delivered to Argentine Navy as 0434 and displayed
there on a pole. Later to Lone Star Flight Museum and restrored to airworthy
status as N43RW.
121832 (VMF-513) lost in Korea Oct 17, 1950
121834 (VMF-212) lost control during missed approach at K-3
in Korea and hit T-7 Jul 19, 1951.
121852 (VC-3) crashed at night near Soho-Ri Korea May 24, 1953.
121856 (VMF-212) hit by AAA over Korea Jun 20, 1951, pilot bailed out.
121881 presumably went at one stage to the Argentinian armed forces, as it was
retrieved 'from the top of a display pylon' in Argentina when it returned to
the USA to become N43RW with Texas Aviation Hall of Fame. This plane is
now believed to be 121823, but 121823 is also listed as crashing in Korea.
121892 (VMF-513) crashed at Yonpo Airfield, Korea Dec 10, 1950.
121911 (VMF-212) hit by AAA over Korea and forced down in
enemy area Mar 21, 1951.
121912 (VC-3) ditched off USS Boxer, Korea Jul 13, 1953.
121928 to Argentine Navy in 1958 as 0384. On display at Museo de Aviacion
Naval, Bahia Blanca NAS
121931 (VMF-212) shot down near Imjin River, Korea Apr 2, 1951.
121945 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA over Korea Sept 5, 1951,
pilot bailed out and was rescued.
121966 (VMF-212) crashed on takeoff at Pohang, Korea Mar 26, 1951.
121976 downed off USS Princeton S of Yongpo Airfield, Hungnam,
North Korea Sept 9, 1952.
121977 (VF-50) shot down by small arms fire in Korea,
pilot MIA.
121982 (VMF-212) pilot lost control in bad weather Jul 10, 1951.
121983 (VMF-212) hit by AAA and made emergency landing in rice
paddy, Korea Apr 30, 1951.
121995 (VMF-212) crashed May 4, 1951, Korea.
121226 (VMF-513) MIA on intruder mission, Korea, Nov 20, 1950.
122004 (VMF-212) crash-landed at K-3, Korea May 17, 1951.
122013 (VF-13) spun in on landing USS Franklin D.
Roosevfelt Jun 2, 1953
122017 (VC-3) crashed on takeoff from USS Philippine Sea off
Korea Mar 30, 1952.
122018 (VMF-513) crashed on takeoff, Korea, Sept 22, 1950.
122042 (VMF-212) in airfield accident at Pohang, Korea, Aug 26, 1951.
122153 ... 122166
Vought F4U-5 Corsair
122159 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA, Korea Jul 23, 1951. Pilot
rescued.
122167 ... 122206
Vought F4U-5P Corsair
122169 (off USS Leyte) hit by AAA over Korea and crash-landed.
Pilot rescued by AF helicopter, but helicopter shot down.
122170 (VC-30) ditched off USS Leyte Oct 7, 1950.
122179 to Honduras AF as FAH-604 Mar 1956. To Houston, TX Dec 1978 and
registered as N4903M. Damaged in forced landing near Houston, TX in 1984.
Wreckage parts used in rebuild of 123168/N179PT. ID transferred
to N179PT. Other parts used to rebuild 124692/N45NL.
122184 to civil regisry as N3764A. To Honduras AF as FAH-605. Sold in 1979.
to Civil registry as N4901E, N49051, N65HP. Now on civil registry
as N65WF. Owner in 1990 was EXEC Aviation of Cincinnati, OH
122189 at Flying Leathernecks Museum, Miramar CA. Was reported under
restoration at MCAS El Toro, CA. Noted Mar 13, 1993 at Marine
Corps Museum, MCAS El Toro, CA
122196 (VMF-212) hit by AA and make wheels-up landing Jun 10, 1951.
122198 ditched off Maui, Hawaii Sept 15, 1950.
122201 (VMF-212) crashlanded at Pusan May 6, 1951.
123144 ... 123203
Vought F4U-5N, -5NL Corsair
123152 (VMF-513) in takeoff accident at K-18, Kangnung, Korea
Jan 23, 1952
123168 to Honduras AF as FAH-603 in 1956. Recovered from Honduras as a
collection of components in 1979. Rebuilt to airworthy using
parts of 122179. Original plate was illegible, adopted the ID of
122179. Registered as N179PT Oct 1987. To Warbirds of GB Ltd, Biggin
Hill Aug 14, 1988. Registered as N179NP. Damaged after running off
runway to avoid collision at Oshkosh, WI Jul 29, 1999 but rebuilt to
airworthy. Flown as Marines 122179/WR-5.
123176 (VMF-513) went missing after mission completion, Korea,
Oct 29, 1951.
123179 (VMF-513) ran out of fuel, last seen heading out to sea
after pilot bailed out Sept 27, 1950.
123180 (VMF-513) pilot bailed out near Taegu, Korea after engine
failure Oc5 23, 1951.
123181 (VC-3) damaged in deck crash Aug 6,1952 USS Boxer
(CV-21) off Korea. Repaired.
123183 (VF-9) crashed into San Francisco Bay
Oct 20, 1953. Pilot killed.
123186 (VC-50, Det VC-3) in emergency ditching Sept 18, 1950.
123188 (VMF-513) engine failed after takeoff, forced to land at K-18
Kangnung, Korea Jan 12, 1952.
123195 (VC-4, USS Leyte, Jan 1950)
123200 (VMF-212) hit by AAA and ditched in ocean off Korea Jun 6, 1951.
123202 (VMF-513) napalm tank hit by ground fire and crashed near
Kuhwha, Mayhon-ni area of Korea May 27, 1951.
124441 ... 124503
Vought F4U-5N Corsair
124442 (VC-110) in bad takeoff from USS Philippine Sea CV-47 Sep 14, 1950
124447 to Honduras AF as FAH-602. Now at Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, VA as N100CV.
Reported Spring 2004 at Mid-America Air Museum, Liberal, KS, on loan from
Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum, Quantico, VA
124453 (VC-3) downed 5 enemy aircraft in night action in Korean War, flown
by Lt. Guy Bordelon. Only Navy ace of the Korean War. After
achieving his 5th victory on night of Jul 16, 1953, he left the
plane at the base and was flown back to the USS Princeton.
An Air Force Reserve pilot wrote the plane off in an accident.
124456 (VMF-513) ditched due to fuel exhaustion near Kimpo Field,
Korea Aug 14, 1951.
124486 to Honduras AF as FAH-606. Sold 1979. To civil registry as N49068. Registration N494M
taken up Dec 2002.
124491 (VMF-513) in bad takeoff from Pusan, Korea Jun 4, 1951.
124492 (VMF-513) hit by AAA Apr 22, 1951.
124493 to Honduras AF as FAH-608. Sold in 1979. To RNZAF Museum.
On civil registry in Australia and reported Jul 2005 to be under
restoration to fly at Darwin.
124495 (VC-3) hit by AAA and last seen heading over Kojo Bay, Korea
Feb 8, 1952.
124501 (VC-110) engine failure after takeoff from USS Philippine
Sea CV-47 Jan 27, 1951.
124502 (VC-190) crashed into water after takeoff from USS Princeton
CV-37 Mar 9, 1951.
124503 (VMF-513) lost power after takeoff, destroyed at Pusan
Feb 20, 1951.
124504 ... 124560
Vought F4U-5NL Corsair
124512 (VMF-513) hit by AAA 15 mi NE of Pyongyang Apr 13, 1951.
124516 (VMF-513) crashed Sep 20, 1951.
124517 (VC-3) heavy fire damage on USS Boxer (CV-21) in 1951.
124518 (VMF-513) shot down during attack near Hanp-o-ri, Korea
Jul 13, 1951.
124525 (VMF-513) crashed after engine failure Dec 17, 1951.
124527 (VMF-513) crash-landed after being hit by AAA Dec 14, 1951.
124528 (VMF-513) lost during attack near Namchon-jon, Korea Jul 13, 1951.
124529 (VMF-513) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out May 27, 1951.
124530 (VMF-513) crashed near Masan-ni, Korea Jul 19, 1951.
124531 (VMF-513) lost during attack on vehicles near Yang-gu, Korea
May 20, 1951.
124533 (VC-3) forced water landing after engine failure off USS
Valley Forge CV-45 Dec 13, 1951.
124536 (VC-3) bad takeoff from USS Princeton CV-37 Jun 10, 1951.
124537 (VMF-513) crashed into hill at end of runway at Kimpo
Airfield during bad landing Jun 28, 1952.
124538 (VC-3) crashed into water after bad takeoff from USS
Antietam, Nov 13, 1951.
124541 to Argentine Navy as 0433. Damaged in landing accident Nov 6, 1964.
To Museo de la Aviacion Naval, Rio Parana Delta AB, Argentina as 3-A-204.
Currently airworthy as F-AZYS at le Castellet, France painted
as F4U-7 133704
124550 (VMF-513) ditched near K-8, Kora Jul 10, 1952
124552 (VC-3) went off the side of USS Antietam CV-37 in bad night
landing Oct 30, 1952.
124553 (VC-3) hit by AAA and made wheels-up landing in enemy
territory Jan 29, 1952.
124554 (VC-3) crashed on takeoff Dec 2, 1951.
124555 (VC-3) ditched off USS Philippine Sea CV-47 after engine
failure May 7, 1952.
124556 (VC-3) ditched at sea after being hit by AAA Sept 20, 1951.
124557 (VC-3) ditched after bad takeoff from USS Bon Homme
Richard CV-31 Sep 21, 1951.
124558 (VC-3) crash landed and ditched, USS Essex CV-9 Aug 30, 1951.
124560 to Honduras AF as FAH-601. Still flying as NX4901W, later N4901W.
Was in flyable condition with Alan Preston of Dallas, TX
124665 ... 124709
Vought F4U-5N Corsair
124692 to Honduras AF as FAH-607. Recovered incomplete in 1978. Restored and flew as N45NL Feb 20, 1997.
Ditched off New Smyrna Beach Apr 4, 1997 and recovered Apr 13, 1997. Again restored
and first flew Sep 22, 2003. Made wheels-up landing at New Smyrna Beach Sep 24, 2003
when right undercarriage leg failed to extend. May be repairable.
Seen at Corsair Fly-In in CT May 29, 2005.
124710 ... 124724
Vought F4U-5NL Corsair
124665 converted to XAU-1
124692 to Honduras AF as FAH-607. Returned to USA under civilian ownership in 1979. To Collings
Foundation 1988 and rebuilt 1988-1997. Registered as N45NL Jan 6, 1997. Ditched off
New Smyrna Beach, FL Mar 4, 1997 after engine failure; recovered after 2 weeks under
water and allegedly to be rebuilt. Seen at Sun'n'Fun, Lakeland, FL Apr 2004, so
presumably repaired. Seen at Langley AFB 2009 Air Show Apr 26, 2009.
124715 to Honduras AF as FAH-609. Shot down one Salvadoran AF Cavalier F-51D and
two Goodyear FG-1Ds Jul 17, 1969 during last known air
combat between piston-engined aircraft. WFU in 1981. On display at Museo del Aire, Honduras.
124722 (VC-3) suffered engine failure and made forced night water landing in
Wonsan Harbor, Korea Mar 27, 1952.
124724 to civil registry as N49051(ntu), then to Honduras as FAH-600. To US
civil registry as NX4901E. Sold to French user 1979 as F-AZEG Reported Jul 2008 to be under
restoration with Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, La Ferte Alais, France
133652 ... 133731
Vought F4U-7 Corsair
MDAP for French Navy (Aeronavale)
133670 noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
133690 noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
133693 to Aeronavale as 692. Returned to US Navy. To Air Museum of Canada,
Calgary, Alberta as CF-VUM. To American Aerospace and Military Museum,
Pomona, CA as N693M. To private user as N33693 in 1971. Crashed and
destroyed near Brown Field, San Diego, CA May 10, 1987.
133696 noted dumped at Cuers AB late 1960s
133704 to Aeronavale as 704. Put on display at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial
Park, painted as 129359. Damaged by Hurrican Katrina in 2005
and not repaired. Moved Apr 2008 to San Diego Air and Space Museum
for repair and display
133710 to Aeronavale as 710.
133722 airworthy as NX1337A, later N1337A
133714 to Aeronavale as 714. To USMC Museum, Quantico, VA in 1969 as N33714.
Later to private users. Flown in TV series "Baa Baa Black Sheep". To Canadian
user as C-GWFU. Made first flight Aug 2008 after four-year
restoration by OADS Aviation, Manassas, VA
133722 to Aeronavale as 722. To US user as N1337A.
133819 ... 133832
Vought F4U-7 Corsair
MDAP for France
11067 ... 11646
Brewster F3A-1 Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1 Corsair licence built by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Some were F3A-1D, which was Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Brewster
Aeronautical Corporation
11067/11152 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JS803/JS888
JS832 (11096) hit derelict house after takeoff from Brunswick
Jun 18, 1944. Pilot survived but aircraft declared DBR.
JS834 (11098) reported Mar 1946 on dump near Gosport
JS841 (11105) undercarriage collapsed and sircraft nosed over
while landing at RNAS Yeovilton Feb 4, 1945. Aircraft DBR.
JS852 (11116) crashed following midair collision near Barnstaple
with Corsair JS703 (BuNo 08698) Nov 9, 1945. Pilot killed.
11153/11162 to Royal Navy as Corsair III JT963/JT972
11213 assigned to Stratford, CT. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory,
Langley Field, VA Aug 19, 1944 to Sep 12, 1945. Assigned to NAS Jacksonville, FL
11257 crashed at at sea Mar 16, 1945
11294/11646 were cancelled
12992 ... 14685
Goodyear FG-1,FG-1A Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1 Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
FG-1A had fixed wings
12992, 13471, 13472 converted to XF2G-1
12997 (VMF-112) engine failed at low altitude after take
off from MCAS Goleta, CA 12/22/1943. Pilot killed
13008 (VF,OUT#3) in midair collision 4/28/1944 near
NAAS Green Cove Springs, FL. Pilot OK.
13010 (VF,OTU#3) 2mi.NAAS Lee Fld, Fl; Force-landed &
nosed over 2/4/1944. Pilot killed;
13015 in midair during gunnery east of St Augustine, FL
7/27/1943. Pilot bailed out OK
13024 overshot on takeoff from NAS Jacksonville FL
7/01/1943. Pilot OK
13029 (VMF-115) midair near Muellton, CA 12/16/1943.
Pilot killed.
13037 (VMF-115) nosed up during landing 11/21/1943 MCAS
Santa Barbara, CA.
13028 stalled on takeoff at low altitude NAAS Lee Field,
FL 1/04/1944. Pilot killed.
13033 had fire in air, pilot tried to force land near
Akron, OH 7/19/1943. Civilian pilot killed.
13043 (VMF-115) crashed during air-to-air gunnery off
Conception, CA 10/30/1943. Pilot killed.
13045 gear retracted 1/4 up on test flight 7/28/1943 and
forced-landed 7/28/1943. Pilot injured.
13052 (VF,OUT#3) flew into ground near NAAS Lee Field,
FL during glide bomb practice 4/21/1944. Pilot
killed.
13055 late pull out during familiarization flight off
NAAS Lee Field, FL 11/04/1943. Pilot killed.
13056 (VF, OUT#1) collided with 13101 near NAAS Green
Cove Springs, FL 8/11/1944. Pilot killed.
13059 (VF,OTU#3) lost 02/10/1944 off Mantansas Inlet.Fl during
gunnery practice. Pilot bailed out OK.
13062 (VF, OTU#1) spun-in on takeoff NAAS Lee Field, FL 2/12/1944.
Pilot killed.
13064 (MBDAG-43) missing in Mojave Mts., CA while
flying on instruments 1/27/1944. One killed
13070 collided with 13096 near NAAS Lee Field 1/10/1944.
Pilot killed.
13071 damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943. Repaired
13076 (VF, OUT#3) ditched SE of Mantansas Inlet 10/30/1944.
Pilot OK
13080 (VMO-155) midair with P-39 during training near
MCAS El Centro, CA 11/27/1943. Pilot killed,
P-39 pilot OK.
13082 crashed SO of Bayard, FL 10/08/1943. One killed
13092 damaged on ground by explosion of depth charges at NAS Hampton Roads, VA Sep 17, 1943. Repaired.
13096 collided with 13070 near NAAS Lee Field 1/10/1944.
Pilot bailed out OK.
13101 (VF, OTU#1) midair collision with 13056 near NAAS
Green Cove Springs FL. 8/11/1944. Pilot bailed
out OK
13105 (VF,OTU#3) lost power near NAAF Palaka, FL
7/17/1944. Pilot bailed out OK
13121 (VMO-155) suffered control failure during
gunnery training 12/11/1943. Pilot bailed out OK
13131 stalled on landing at NAAS Lee Field 12/07/1943.
Pilot OK
13136 (VMO-351, MAG-35, 3rd MAW) suffered engine failure
during formation flight 3/4/1944 near MCAS
Cherry Point, NC. Pilot bailed out OK.
13149 (MAW-9) flew into ground on takeoff MCAAF Congaree
Field, SC 7/25/1944 as pilot reached down to
pull gear handle. Pilot injured.
13153 stalled on landing at NAAS LEE Field 1/12/1944.
Pilot killed.
13154 (CASU-22) hit on ground by taxiing F6F NAS
Atlantic City, NJ 5/4/1944.
13158 (VF,OUT#4) engine failure near NAS Jacksonville,
FL 2/23/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
13175 midair during gunnery off Mayport, FL 1/18/1944.
Pilot bailed out OK.
13179 (VF,OTU#4) in midair near Mayport, FL 2/29/1944.
Pilot bailed out OK.
13191 ditched off shore from Oceanside, CA 12/01/1943.
Pilot OK.
13192 wing panel came off in dive and hit inverted off
NAS Jacksonville, FL. 12/09/1943. Pilot killed.
13189 (VMF-112) went into inverted spin during
aerobatics near MCAS Goleta, CA 2/13/1944.
Pilot killed.
13202 (VMF-115) engine froze in flight off Naples, CA
11/25/1943. Pilot bailed out OK
13203 went into inverted spin during aerobatics
12/31/1943 off MCAS Santa Ana, CA. Pilot killed.
13205 (VMF-112) missing on training flight 4/11/1944.
13212 (VMF-222) missing on combat mission 2/24/1944
Torokina, South Pacific. Pilot MIA.
13213 (VMF-211) ditched 5 miles off landing strip at
Torokina on combat mission 1/26/1944. Pilot OK
13215 (VMF-211) in midair during landing at Piva Yoke,
South Pacific 1/30/1944. Pilot killed
13217 (VMF-115) in midair with P-38 near Lompoc, CA
1/22/1944. Pilot killed
13223 (VF, OUT#3) ditched during gunnery near Flagers
Beach, FL 3/10/1944. Pilot OK.
13226 in engine failure south of NAS Jacksonville, FL
1/24/1944. Pilot bailed out with injuries.
13231 (VF,OTU#4) spun in on takeoff NAS Jacksonville, FL
7/18/1944. Pilot OK.
13241 (VF, OTU#4) crashed int St. Johns River, FL on
takeoff 4/23/1944. Pilot killed.
13254 (VF, OTU#5) in runway collision 3/5/1944.
13262 (VMF-222) crash landed, one brake locked 3/7/1944,
Torokina, South Pacific.
13263 (VF, OTU#5) hard landing at night NAS Jacksonville,
FL 2/16/1944. Pilot OK.
13267 (VF-OTU5) collided with F3A-1 -4610 and crashed 7 mi
SE of Fernandina Nov 16, 1944, killing Royal Navy pilot.
13268 ditched Espiritu on non combat mission 2/18.1944.
Pilot OK.
13269 (VMF-217) gear would not extend 3/9/1944 Vella
Lavella, South Pacific. Pilot bailed out OK
13277 crashed on takeoff MCAS Goleta, CA 4/3/1944.
Pilot OK.
13293 (VMO-351) nosed over after landing from night
familiarization flight 1/26/1944. Pilot injured.
13295 dove in to Neuse River 6 mi from MCAS Cherry
PT, NC on night familiarization flight 1/17/1944.
Pilot killed.
13300 (VF, OUT#3) wing folded in flight and came off
4/29/1944. Pilot killed.
13303 (VMF-123) spun in after pull-out offshore of Surf, CA
2/10/1944. Pilot killed.
13306 (VMF-912) hard landing at MCAAF Kinston, NC
7/26/1944 and caught fire. Pilot OK.
13312 (VMF-11) crashed at sea Tutulia, South Pacific
1/15/1944. Pilot OK
13333 in forced landing NAS Jacksonville, FL 2/28/1944.
Pilot OK
13334 in midair collision with R4D-5 39063 and crashed into St.
Johns river near NAS Jacksonville Nov 6, 1944. All 18 on
both planes killed.
13380 (VMF-234, MAG-34, 3rd MAW) crashed after takeoff
on night familization flight Sommons Knott
Field, New Bern, SC 3/15/1944. Pilot killed.
13410 (VMF-112) ditched near Naples, CA 3/26/1944.
Pilot OK.
13411 (MBDAG-42) ditched near Point Conception, CA
4/18/1944. Pilot OK.
13453 (VF, OUT#4) in midair with 13562 near Mayport,
FL 4/19/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
13455 (MBDAG-42) midair during gunnery training
3/26/1944. Pilot OK.
13459 noted Nov 10, 2006 at National Museum of the United
States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA
13465 (VMF-121) midair fire, burned on landing MCAS
Mojave, CA. 3/8/1944. Pilot OK.
13469 (VMF-452) inverted spin in aerobatics near
MCAS Mojave, CA 3/8/1944. Pilot OK.
13477 (VMF-481) crashed on takeoff from MCAS El Toro
CA 4/17/1944. Pilot killed.
13486 on display at MCAS Quantico, VA
13490 (VF, OUT#5) missing during aerobatics and
familiarization flight near Jacksonville
Beach, FL 3/28/1944.
13504 (VMF-214) crashed into water Aug 22, 1944. Pilot killed
13511 (VOF-2) engine failed during attempted
forced-landing and crashed 2/1944. Pilot
killed.
13521 (VMF-214) overturned on takeoff Nov 2, 1944.
13526 (VF, OTU#5) missing off St. Augustine, FL.
2/21/1944.
13532 (VMF-214) crashed Apr 2, 1944 due to engine failure
during takeoff. Pilot died in hospital.
13543 (MBDAG-42) force landed MCAS Goleta, CA
3/23/1944. Pilot OK.
13547 (VMF-214) raft inflated in cockpit in flight
between Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Island
4/14/1944. Pilot bailed out without
chute and was killed.
13562 (VF,OUT#4) in midair with 13453 near Mayport,
FL 4/19/1944. Pilot killed.
13608 (MBDAG-41) crashed during gunnery practice
near Dana Pt, CA 3/21/1944. Pilot killed.
13629 (VMF-924) swerved off runway during landing
MCAS Cherry Point, NC. 8/10/1944. Pilot OK
13635 (VF-0TU5) dove in and crashed 2 mi W of Black Creek target
May 23, 1944, killing Royal Navy pilot.
13647 (VMF-112) flew into terrain near Flagstaff, AZ
7/22/1944. Pilot killed.
13660 (MBDAG-46) midair fire, crash landed near Castle
Rock, San Clemente Island, CA 4/7/1944.
Pilot killed.
13665 force landed near Meacham Field, TX during ferry flight 3/27/1944. Pilot OK.
13675 (VF-303) in runway collision NAAS Los Alamitos, CA 4/17/1944. Pilot OK.
13676 (VF-303) in crash landing NAAS Los Alamitos, CA 4/20/1944. Pilot OK.
13681 (VMF-481, MBDAG-46) late pullout from dive
near MCAS El Toro, CA 4/12/1944. Pilot killed.
13690 (VMF-123, MBDAG-42) crashed near Modesto CA
at night 4/10/1944, possible vertigo. Pilot killed.
13712 crashed on Trabuco Mtn 6mi E of MCAS El Toro May 5, 1944
13723 (MBDAG-46) went into spin 7/30/1944 2 mi SW of Trabuco
Plateau, near MCAS El Toro, CA. Pilot bailed out OK.
13724 (VF,OTU#5) engine failure near Bennettsville,
SC 3/21/1944. Pilot bailed out with injuries.
13751 (VF, OTU#5) in midair with 13931 4/28/1944.
Pilot killed.
13759 (MBDAG-46) went into spin during aerobatics
8/17/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
13765 in midair with 1307 during gunnery practice
near St. Mary's Inlet 5/1/1944. Pilot killed.
13811 crashed near Oak Creek in Tehachapi, CA Sep 1, 1944.
13828 (VF-84) collided with 13832 in midair 7/23/1944
near Coronados Islands off CA. Both pilots killed.
13845 (VF-84) ditched during gunnery practice
near Point Loma, CA 8/3/1944. Pilot OK.
13858 (VF-82) in midair collision with 50391 Oct 4, 1945 near Mt Tamalpias, N of San
Francisco, CA. Both pilots parachuted to safety
13881 (MBDAG-46) dove in near MCAS El Toro, CA.
Pilot killed.
13907 in midair with 13765 during gunnery practice
near St. Mary's Inlet 5/1/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
13913 (VF,OTU#1) flew into St. Johns River, FL and
exploded 8/17/1944. Pilot killed.
13927 (VMF-523) did not pull out during dive MCAS Parris
Island, SC 8/11/1944. Pilot killed.
13931 (VF, OTU#5) in midair with 13751 4/28/1944. Pilot bailed out OK.
14014 (VMF-112) ditched near MCAS Goleta, CA 8/10/1944. Pilot OK.
14034 (VF,OTU#4) ground-looped on landing 7/26/1944. Pilot OK.
14111 (VF,OUT#5) stalled in landing Fleming Island, FL
7/17/1944. Pilot OK.
14170 (MBDAG-46) in midair with F4U-1 49725 near MCAS
El Toro, CA. Both pilots bailed out OK.
14178 (MBDAG-46) in midair collision 7/18/1944 near Elsinore, CA. Pilot OK.
14204 (VMF-222) crashed on non-combat mission due to mechanical failure 8/14/1944.
14241 (VMF-114) impacted hillside at Palau, unknown date. Pilot killed.
14242 (VMF-312) missing on test flight near Espiritu
Santo, South Pacific 8/9/1944. Pilot MIA.
14257 (VMF-121) crashed on Palau, unknown date. Pilot survived.
14293 (VB-14) ditched on takeoff from Charger 1/14/1944.
14569 crashed 30 mi NE of NAAS 29 Palms, CA. Mar 12, 1945.
14592/14685 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD161/KD254
KD163 (14594) crashed in sea during interception exercise
from Hal Far Apr 6, 1945 due to low oil pressure.
Pilot bailed out but rescuers failed to find him.
KD172 (14603) suffered unspecified accident aboard HMS Speaker
in late 1945 and disposed of by pushing overboard.
KD182 (14613) forcelanded in field at Ras Safaniya (162 mi
from Bahrein) Aug 30, 1945 after drop in oil pressure.
Pilot survived but aircraft DBR.
KD185 (14616) missed wires and struck barrier on HMS Venerable
Jun 4, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
KD199 (14630) ditched during mission from HMS Venerable Apr 9, 1945
following engine fire. Pilot rescued.
KD207 (14638) struck slipstream of another aircraft during takeoff
from HMS Venerable Apr 9, 1945 and stalled into sea.
Pilot rescued.
KD219 (14650) ditched following engine fire Sep 21, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
KD225 (14656) last seen over Koriyama airfield, Japan Aug 9, 1945
undertaking photographic run following strafing attack.
Pilot MIA
KD227 (14658) stalled on landing and damaged wing Fe 18, 1945,
took off again but pilot found aircraft to be uncontrollable
and bailed out safely near Porton Down.
KD241 (14672) crashed into Red Sea May 30, 1945 after colliding
with Corsair KD294 (BuNo 14725) during dummy strafing
attack on HMS Venerable. Pilot killed.
KD253 (14684) missed wires on HMS Arbiter Mar 17, 1945, struck
barrier,and overturned. Aircraft DBR.
14686 ... 14991
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
To Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD255/KD560.
14691/14695 diverted from Royal Navy order and converted to XF2G-1.
14694 was tested at Mustin Field and NAS Patuxent from
10/45 to 5/47. Stricken from Navy records May 31, 1947. As N91092 it raced as #18
when it was purchased by pilot Ron Puckett and raced in the 1947 and 1949
National Air Races. BuNo 14694 was a Goodyear FG-1D Corsair converted to a
XF2G-1. Ron Puckett was a Navy test pilot and also familiar with the F2G's
Ron acquired his F2-G in time to enter the 1947 Thompson Trophy Race with a
stock airplane. At that time #18 still had the original sub-rudder. Ron took
off after all others had completed their first lap due to a problem with an
official. Ron was able to move up to 3rd place, in the nineteenth lap, engine
problems forced him to land. In the 1949 Thompson Trophy Race, Ron came in
second. After the race, Ron sold his F2G to a broker who had a customer for
the R-4360 engine. Ron believes the airplane was scrapped.
14706 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD275. Crashed in field near
Goulbarn Jul 29, 1945 during low-level aerobatics. Pilot killed
14725 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD294. Crashed into Red Sea May 30, 1945
after colliding with Corsair KD241 (ex BuNo 14672) during
dummy strafing attack on HMS Venerable. Pilot killed.
14727 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD296. Port wing dropped, skidded
off runway and tipped onto nose at RNAS Eglinton
Jun 22, 1945 after stalling during night dummy deck landing
test. Declared DBR Jul 16, 1945.
14729 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD298. Crashed 2 mi SE of Smithfield,
OH Aug 18, 1944 following engine fire. Pilot bailed out safely.
14731 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD300. Ditched in Pacific Ocean
Jul 28, 1945 on retron from Ramrod mission over Japan.
Pilot rescued.
14734 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD303. Struck cloud-covered
mountain 35 mi NE of Oujda, Algeria during ferry flight in
bad weather Dec 28, 1944 and exploded. Pilot killed.
14735 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD304. Stalled on approach to
HMS Victorious May 23, 1945, struck rounddown and fell into
sea. Pilot killed.
14739 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD308. Held off too long while
attempting to land on USS Charger Jun 8, 1945, struck barrier
with wheel and bounced overboard into sea. Pilot killed.
14743 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD312. Suffered engine fire
Jan 10, 1945 during test flight following undercarriage
modification and crashed near Grosse Ile Airfield. Pilot
bailed out safely
14762 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD331. Crashed into both barriers
while landing on HMS Formidable Jul 30, 1945. W/o.
14764 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD333. Aircraft SOC before Dec 18, 1945.
14765 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD334. Shot down during strike
on Japanese airfields on Honshu Jul 18, 1945. Pilot killed.
14766 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD335. Served with 733 Sqn at
Trincomalee. To Trincomalee Storage Section Jan 1946 for w/o.
14772 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD341. Served with 757 Sqn at
Puttalam. By Jan 1, 1946 had been passed to Trincomalee
Storage Section and was subsequently SOC.
14773 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD342. Suffered engine fire
on takeoff from HMS Formidable May 20, 1945 and ditched in
sea. Pilot rescued, acrcraft salvaged and transferred to
Trincomalee for w/o.
14780 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD349. Aircraft went unservicable
at 59 Staging Post, Nagpur Sep 4, 1945 and probably not repaired.
14786 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD355. Ditched off Dekhelil Mar 26, 1945
following engine fire. Pilot rescued.
14796 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD365. Returned to US Navy
before delivery and accepted by them Aug 17, 1944. SOC
from US Navy Apr 30, 1947
14797 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD366. Noted on dump at
Fanara, Egypt Apr 1947
14802 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD371. Ditched alongside HMS
Colossus Sep 6, 1945 following engine fire. Pilot rescued.
14822 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD391. Torque-stalled furing late
waveoff from HMS Venerable Apr 20, 1945 and fell into see
off port side of ship. Pilot injured but rescued.
14823 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD392. Papers deposited
Dec 18, 1945 (meaning aircraft had been SOC by that date)
14831 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD400. Caught No. 1 wire while
landing on HMS Vengeance May 24, 1945, swung and port wheel
ran off deck. Aircraft declared too heavily damaged for
repair and removed to Trincomalee for writing off.
14860 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD429. Crashed at Burg-el-Arab,
Egypt Apr 28, 1945. Pilot killed.
14862 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD431. Sold post-war to Loughborough
Technical College, then to College of Aeronautics,
Cranfield Nov 1946. Renovated at RNAS Yeovilton during 1963
and preserved at Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton as KD431
14863 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD432. Collided with tree, caught
fire, and burned out during attempted forced landing 35 mi
SW of Tambaram Sep 3, 1945. Pilot killed.
14865 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD434. Ditched on takeoff from
HMS Colossus Feb 23, 1945 following engine fire. Pilot
rescued.
14870 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD439. W/o while on charge
of 1841 Sqdn sometime after Jul 4, 1945.
14884 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD453. Papers deposited
Dec 18, 1945.
14893 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD462. Tipped overboard from
HMS Colossus off coast of Australia sometime after Jul 20, 1945.
14907 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD476. W/o while on charge of
1841 Sqdn.
14917 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD486. Dumped into sea off HMS
Colossus Jun 12, 1946 (probably because of damage after running
into no 1 barrier May 17, 1946)
14928 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD497. Failed to return from dawn
formation practice over Clyde approaches from HMS Venerable
Feb 23, 1945. Pilot missing. Possible collison with 14941.
14939 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD508. W/o while on charge of
1841 Sqn.
14941 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD510. Failed to return from dawn
formation practice over Clyde approaches from HMS Venerable
Feb 23, 1945. Pilot missing. Possible collision with 14928.
14942 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD511. Trashed at Trincomalee Jul 1945.
Subsequently w/o
14956 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD525. Papers deposited Jan 4, 1946 (which
means aircraft was SOC sometime before this date)
14966 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD535. Pilot inadvertently closed throttle
when taking off from HMS Glory May 22, 1945 and aircraft fell into sea.
Pilot rescued by HMS Tuscan.
14977 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD546. While landing on HMS Formidable
Aug 9, 1945, pilot closed throttle early due to lack of fuel, aircraft
struck rounddown and crashed into sea. Pilot killed.
17392 ... 17455
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
17395 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 23, 1943. Pilot MIA
17398 crashed on takeoff in sea just off end to Torokina Airstrip, Bougainville, South Pacific Apr 30, 1944.
RNZAF pilot drowned.
17420 (VMF-312) crashed Dec 7, 1943 at Quoin Hill (present day Vanuatu)
17443 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 23, 1943. Pilot MIA
17447 (VMF-214) suffered engine fire and burned after landing Apr 27, 1943
17451 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 23, 1943. Pilot MIA
17456 ... 18121
Vought F4U-1A Corsair
17516 converted to XF4U-3
17527 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 28, 1943. Pilot MIA
17562 collided with tow target and tow aircraft over Slate Mountains, CA Mar 30, 1944.
Pilot killed.
17592/17616 to Royal Navy as Corsair I JT170/JT194
17592 (JT170) overturned on landing at Lewiston Sep 6, 1944,
declared damaged beyond economical repair.
17594 (JF172) swung on takeoff from Brunswick Oct 11, 1943
and struck parked Corsair JT170(17592). Declared total
loss and SOC>
17597 (JT175) crashed on landing at Brunswick Jun 17, 1944.
Pilot survived.
17598 (JT176) stalled from 100 feet while on aerodrome dummy
deck landing approach to Brunswick Oct 5, 1943. Pilot
survived by aircraft declared damaged beyond economical
repair
17602 (JT180) crashed near runway while on aerodrome dummy
deck landing approach at Trenton, near Bar Harbour
Apr 29, 1944. Pilot died of injuries received.
17603 (JT181) overturned when brakes applied, Lewiston
Sep 11, 1944. Pilot survived but aircraft damaged
beyond economical repair.
17607 (JT185) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
17608 (JT186) collided with Corsair JT214 (17716) during
formation flgith Mar 24, 1944 and crashed near Waldoboro,
ME. Pilot killed
17609 (JT187) returned to US Navy by Dec 1945
17610 (JT188) DBR after undercarriage struck snowdrift during
aerodrome dummy deck landing approach at Brunswick
Jan 19, 1944.
17612 (JT190) collided with Corsair JT198 (17700) during
formation flight Oct 3, 1943 and crashed at North
Pownal, ME. Pilot killed
17614 (JT192) force landed during sortie from Brunswick Jun 14, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft DBR.
17615 (JT193) overturned while braking to avoid another
aircraft when landing at North Kingstown Aug 20, 1943.
Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
17616 (JT194) returne to US Navy by Aug 1945.
17644 (VF-OTU5) ditched 3 mi off Sapelo Islands Oct 20, 1944.
Royal Navy pilot killed by sharks.
17679 (VMF-214) lost Oct 13, 1943.
17697/17721 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT195/JT219
17697 (JT195) floated into barrier on USS Charger Jan 27, 1944
and overturned. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
17698 (JT196) crashed when port wing folded during takeoff from
Stretton Nov 29, 1943. Pilot survived.
17700 (JT198) crashed at North Pownal, BO Oct 3, 1943 after
colliding with Corsair JT190 (17612) during formation flight.
Pilot killed.
17706 (JT204) papers deposited Mar 23, 1944, which means that plane was
SOC before that date,probably as a result of striking pom-pom
barrier and island on HMS Illustrious Dec 10, 1943.
17707 (JT205) while taxying for takeoff at China Bay, struck by landing
Corsair JT347 (55960). Both aircraft burned out, both pilots killed.
17708 (JT206) starboard wing folded after takeoff from HMS Illustious
Jan 11, 1944 and crashed into sea and sank. Pilot killed.
17709 (JT207) relegated to ground instructional airframe at RAF Locking
Aug 1945. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
17713 (JT211) shile landing on HMS Illustrious Jan 7 1944, onewheel struck
port gun turret and was fromen off. Aircraft made belly landing
ashore in field, declared total loss and SOC. Pilot survived.
17714 (JT212) stalled on approach to HMS Illustrious Jan 17, 1944 and spun
into sea. Pilot rescued.
17716 (JT214) crashed burned out 2 mi N of Waldoboro, ME Mar 24, 1944 after
colliding with Corsair JT186 (17608) during formation flight. Pilot killed.
17717 (JT215) bounced off lift, missed wires and struck barrier while landing
on HMS Illustrious Mar 11, 1944. SOC.
17718 (JT216) while landing on HMS Illustrious Mar 10, 1944, port wheel struck
gun turret and was broken off. Aircraft went through both barriers
as caught fire. Pilot killed, aircraft SOC.
17740 ran out of fuel and ditched adjacent to Melip Village, Malekula Island, unknown date.
17752/17776 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT220/JT244
17753 (JT221) relegated to ground instructional airframe at RAF Locking Aug 1945,
presumably subsequently scrapped
17757 (JT225) hit rounddown while landing on HMS Unicorn Jan 23, 1945, lost
port wheel and skidded over port side into sea. Pilot killed.
17764 (JT232) struck pom-pom while landing on HMS Illustrious Mar 11, 1944,
burst into flames and exploded. Pilot killed as was one rescuer, another
subsequently died of burns.
17769 (JT237) missed wires while attempting to land on HMS Illustrious Dec 12, 1943.
Port wingtip struck deck and aircraft went over side into sea. Pilot killed.
17777 (VMF-214) overturned on landing Dec 16, 1943.
17799 (MSN 3884 ??) SOC Aug 31, 1945. Acquired by MGM Studios for a
film that was never made. Noted derelict outside MGM
studio in 1969. To the Air Museum, Ontario, CA in 1970.
Registered N83782 Sep 1977. at Planes of Fame, Chino, CA as NX83782. Flew in
TV series "Baa Baa Black Sheep"
17804 (VM-17) shot down by small arms fire near Kahili, Bougainville Nov 21, 1943. Pilot KIA.
Wreck discovered in dense jungle in late 1960s.
17808 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 28, 1943. Pilot MIA
17840 (VMF-214) overturned on landing Dec 12, 1943.
17844 (VMF-214) overturned on landing Dec 17, 1943, pilot injured
17847/17871 to Royal Navy as JT245/JT269
17851 (JT249) while performing aerodrom dummy deck landing at Puttalam
May 22, 1944, stalled, struck runway with port wheel and overturned.
Pilot survived but aircraft SOC.
17855 (JT253) force landed on Wallasey Beach Nov 3, 1943 following engine
fire. Aircraft SOC.
17864 (JT262) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945.
17883 shot down in Pacific theatre Jan 28, 1944
17888 (VMF-214) overturned on landing Dec 5, 1943.
17899 (VMF-214) struck by B-24 on ground Jan 1, 1944.
17910 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Dec 28, 1943. Pilot MIA
17915 (VMF-214) shot down Jan 3, 1944 with Maj Gregory Boyington. Made POW.
17916 (VMF-214) hit tree Sep 21, 1943 and pilot bailed out
17952/17962 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT270/JT280
17959 (JT277) swung into soft earch and overturned while making
precautionary landing at Colombo Mar 29, 1944. Pilot unhurt
but aircraft was total loss.
17995 to civilian registry as N9028S, then ZK-FUI. Currently airworthy at Congonhas.
18072 (VMF-214) overturned on landing Aug 25, 1943
18080 (VMF-422) crashed during diving attack on target at Maloelap Atoll, Taroa Island,
Marshalls Aug 11, 1944.
18082/18106 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT281/JT305
18082 (JT281) made heavy landing on HMS Victorious May 5, 1944 and
broke back. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
18090 (JT289) broke up when pulling out of dive near Brunswick
Dec 1, 1943 after engine oversped. Pilot died of injuries
received
18098 (JT297) ran off runway after touchdown and overturned on
loose ground at Coimbatore Oct 10, 1944. DBR.
18099 (JT298) broke formation in cloud and dove into sea 2 mi SE
of Nilaveli, Trincomalee May 31, 1944. Pilot killed.
18100 (JT299) while returning to HMS Victorious after strike on German
battleshp Tirpitz Apr 3, 1944, floated over wires into barrier.
Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
10103 (JT302) hit by flak and ditched near Skomvaer Light, Norway
Apr 26 1944. Pilot POW.
18122 ... 18191
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
To Royal Navy as Corsair I JT100/JT169.
18122 (JT100) crashed on landing at Lewiston Mar 27, 1944. Pilot
unhurt but aircraft DBR.
18123 (JT101) hit ice on lake while flying low, forcelanded on bank
and struck rocks Apr 14, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
18124 (JT102) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945. Had apparently been
written off Royal Navy charge Jul 31, 1944 after tipping on nose
during forced landing
18125 (JT103) stalled on approach and cartwheeled off runway during ferry
flight from Roosevelt Field to Mineola Mar 6, 1943. Pilot unhurt
but aircraft DBR.
18130 (JT108) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18131 (JT109) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945.
18132 (JT110) spun into woods and burned out at Adamsville, RI during
training flight Jun 14, 1943. Pilot killed.
18137 (JT115) crashed 7 mi W of Readfield Depot, ME Jul 21, 1944 during
attempted forced landing following engine fire. Pilot killed.
18138 (JT116) propeller struck runway during takeoff from North Kingstown
Jun 3, 1943. Aircraft crashed and burned out. Pilot killed
18139 (JT117) while taking off from North Kingstown Jun 14, 1943 struck
obstruction and crashed into bomb bunkder which exploded. Pilot
died of injures next day. 3 members of crash crew plus 21 other
personnel injured.
18141 (JT119) landed with port brak on at Mineola Apr 6, 1945 after
ferry flight from Roosevelt Field, ran off runway and overturned.
Pilot unhurt but aicraft DBR
18144 (JT122) returned to US Navy by Dec 1945
18145 (JT123) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18147 (JT125) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945.
18149 (JT127) crashed into snowbank while performming dummy deck
landings at Brunswick Jan 21, 1944 and DBR
18150 (JT128) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18151 (JT129) spun into Narragansett Bay while on approach to
Quonset Point Jul 14, 1943. Pilot killed.
18152 (JT130) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18154 (JT132) flew into Sebago Lake, ME May 16, 1944 (had
possibly collided with Corsair JT160 (BuNo 18182). Pilot
killed.
18156 (JT134) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945.
18157 (JT135) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18158 (JT136) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18159 (JT137) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18160 (JT138) crashed into Sakonnet River, RI Jul 21, 1942 after
catching fire in flight and exploded. Pilot bailed out but
was killed when parachute failed to open.
18162 (JT140) forcel landed in reiver after engine fire Oct 29, 1943.
Pilot survived but aircraft DBR
18164 (JT142) overturned on landing at Brunswick Aug 30, 1944.
Pilot survived but aircraft DBR.
18166 (JT144) crashed on landing at Brunswick Sep 13, 1943 following
engine fire and fuel shortage
18170 (JT148) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18171 (JT149) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18173 (JT151) crashed on landing at Lewiston Apr 15, 1944. Pilot unhurt.
18176 (JT154) ran off runway and overturned while landing at Brunswick
Sep 17, 1943. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
18177 (JT155) crashed on landing at Brunswick Apr 21, 1944.
Pilot unhurt.
18178 (JT156) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18179 (JT157) stalled and crashed during dummy deck landings at
Brunswick May 29, 1944. Pilot unhurt
18180 (JT158) returned to US Navy by Aug 1945
18182 (JT160) crashed into Sebago Lake, ME May 16, 1944 (had
possibly collided with Corsair JT132 (BuNo 18154). Pilot killed.
18184 (JT162) entered spin and crashed Oct 5, 1943. Pilot bailed out safely.
18185 (JT163) while landing at Lewiston Jun 23, 1944 caught in slipstream
of preceding aircraft, stalled and overturned. Pilot unhurt
but aircraft DBR and SOC.
18186 (JT164) ditched near Brunswick Oct 22, 1943 after running out
of fuel during formation flight. Pilot rescued.
18187 (JT165) swerved and crashed during takeoff from Lewiston Jun 29, 1944. Pilot unhurt.
18191 (JT169) collided with Corsair JS559 (08554) Jun 7, 1944 and
crashed into sea off Pemaquid point. Pilot killed.
19711 ... 21191
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
Curtiss Model 84F
19732 (SB2C-4E, VB-84) in hard landing 4/28/1945, Bunker Hill
19737 in mid-air collision with SNJ near NAS Pasuilo, South Pacific 12/12/1945. 2 killed.
19739 hit barrier 3/19/1946 CVE-67 Solomons
19756 (VB-100) tail failed on dive pullout over
Molokai, HI 6/27/1945. 2 bailed out.
19757 stalled on landing Branan Field, FL 4/5/1946
19761 (VB-17) hit barrier on landing Hornet 4/25/1945
19769 (VB-83) in mid-air during combat mission 4/26/1945, Okinawa
19774 (VB-9) crash-landed due to damage by own bomb blast Okinawa 4/22/1945.
19800 (VB-9) crashed on takeoff from Yorktown 5/11/1945. One killed, one OK.
19804 (VB-9) crashed into water off Yorktown 5/11/1945
19806 (VB-9) taxied into island 5/4/1945, Yorktown
19832 suffered structural failure on dive pullout near NAS Cecil Field, FL 11/30/1945. 2 killed.
19838 (VB-98) lost on takeoff from Los Alamitos 4/28/1945. 2 crew missing.
19846 (VB-14) in hard landing on Ranger 4/20/1945
19866 (VB-14) ditched in Otay Lake, CA May 28, 1945 due to engine failure. 2
crew OK. Accident report erroneously listed this plane as being 19886. The plane was
raised from the lake Aug 20, 2010 and will be restored for display at Naval Aviation Museum
in Pensacola, FL. The serial was confirmed to be 19866.
19878 suffered structural failure in dive near Deland NAS, FL 7/16/1945. 1 killed.
19886 SOC Jul 1946. A crash report was written saying that this plane ditched in Otay Lake, CA 5/28/1945, but
when the wreckage was recovered in 2010 it was found that the serial was actually 19866.
19924 (VMSB-474) midair near MCAS El Toro, CA 6/8/1945.
2 crew killed
19938 (VMSB-474) force landed after takeoff from MCAS El Toro, CA 5/17/1945. Engine failure 9/26/1945
NAS Deland, FL and undershot landing.
19949 (VS-61) ditched near Peleliu Island 4/22/1945.
19955 wing folded during landing at NAS Puunene, HI
7/22/1945. 2 killed
19959 stalled on takeoff 8/29/1945 NAS Deland, FL.
19967 forced landed 8/13/1945 NAS Daytona Beach, FL
19975 spun in on landing at NAAS New Symrna, FL 11/9/1945. One killed.
19977 (VB-94) taxi accident NAS Kahalui, HI 5/21/1945.
19979 collision with obstacle Saipan, South Pacific 6/6/1945.
19981 (VMSB-343) hit water and exploded near Midway
Island 5/3/1945. 2 killed.
20004 VMSB-244) crashed in dive bomb run on enemy
position with no flaps 6/14/1945, Philippines.
1 killed
20009 (VB-92) spun in on landing Kobler Field, Saipan
7/25/1945.
20033 (VB-83) spun in off bow during launch Essex
7/25/1945. 2 killed
20036 (VB-88) ditched at sea off Leyte Island 6/27/1945.
20040 (VB-97) force landed after takeoff 6/8/1945
Grosse Island NAS, MI
20049 (CASU-5) emergency landing at Palo Alto
Airfield, CA 7/13/1945.
20066 stalled on landing at NAS Deland, FL 1/10/1946.
20077 (VB-9) crashed after takeoff from Yorktown
6/7/1945. 1 killed.
20080 (VB-88) mechanical failure Yorktown 8/27/1945
20086 (VB-2) hard landing Manila Bay CVE-61 5/20/1945.
20088 (VBF) stalled on waveoff from NAS Deland, FL
20105 (VB-2) overside landing Ticonderoga 5/6/1945 and
broke in half. Pilot OK, one killed
20108 (VB-98) force landed into trees near Los Alamitos,
CA 5/18/1945.
20111 (VMSB-333) in midair with 20113 near Barbers Pt,
HI 6/6/1945. 2 killed
20113 (VMSB-333) in midair with 20111 near Barbers Pt,
HI 6/6/1945. 1 killed.
20115 wheels sup landing at NAAS Herlong, FL 5/10/1946.
20128 flew into another aircraft's slipstream, crashed
and sank Solomons CVE-67 11/20/1945.
20135 forced landing on approach to NAS Deland, FL
12/7/1945.
20136 (VMSB-474) swerved off runway on landing at MCAS
El Toro, CA 5/28/1945.
20143 ditched in takeoff rom Solomons CVE-67 10/29/1946.
20148 (VB-100) overshot landing on Corregidor CVE-58 and
hit barrier 9/27/1945
20164 (VMSB-331) ditched Majuro, South Pacific 11/28/1945.
20167 undershot landing at Brandon Field, Fl 11/28/1945.
20170 stalled on waveoff landing at NAS Jacksonville, FL
and crashed into St Johns River 3/6/1945. 2 killed.
20182 (VB-151) swerved off deck in landing on Charger
5/21/1945 and sank with pilot 5/21/1945.
20183 (VB-18) went into inverted spin during bombing
practice off NAS Quonset Point, RI 2/19/1946.
2 crew killed.
20208 fire in midair near NAAS Cecil Field, FL and
crew bailed out 11/19/1945.
20250 (VB-2) in hard landing on Ticonderoga 5/7/1945.
20264 swerved off runway at Orote Field, Guam 7/4/1945.
20274 dove into water during practice bombing near
NAS Deland, FL 10/2/1945. Pilot killed
20286 (VMSB-231) swerved off runway during landing
Majuro, South Pacific 6/20/1945.
20298 (VB-8) force landing in cane field near NAS at
Oahu, HI. 6/29/1945.
20309 (CASU-24) nosed over in landing at NAS Cape May,
NJ 6/5/1945.
20317 mechanical failure on non-combat mission in west
central Pacific 7/17/1945.
20322 VB-19 03.07.45 Takanis Bay CQL;Hard landing & went over bow
20323 VS-66 Ens.Eugene M.Stegman 28.07.45 Sp,Mille Atoll Alu
Isl,Mille Atoll,Marshall Isl's;stalled in tight turn during strafing
attack at 300';2/sank with acft
20329 VB-19 31.05.45 Ca,Cotati FCLP;Cotati Fld;Landing
aacc,burned
20334 VBF,ATU#2 30.11.45 Fl,Deland NAS force-landed;5mi.S,NAS
20337 CQTU 15.20.46 Fl,Jax FCLP;Bronson Fld;spun-in landing
20386 VMSB-474 2nd.Lt.Darrel R.Ludwig 08.06.45 Ca,El Toro MCS
Mid-air;1.5mi.W,MCAS;nite sqd tactics;2/killed
20394 VJ-2<CIC> 13.10.45 Wa,Seattle NAS FCLP;Spun-in landing
20404 VSB,OTU#1 20.02.46 Fl,Jax NAS Eng
failure,1/bailed;262deg.15mi.NAS
20406 CQTU Ens.Harry J.McReynolds 01.03.46 Fl,Pensacola
Bronson fld;FCLP;spun-in landing;1/killed
20436 VBF, OTU#2 10/26/1945 Fl,Deland NAS eng failed during
landing approach, force-landed; 1mi.W,NAS
20444 VSB,OTU#1 Lt.Pfaeffle Simson 09.05.46 Fl,Jacksonville
Tail tore off in dive on bomb target;10mi.NAS Chaffee target;1/killed
20453 VBF,OTU#1 18.09.45 Fl,St.Catherines Isl Force-landed on
bch in shallow water
20454 VSB,OTU#1 29.01.46 Fl,Jax NAS Ground-looped landing
20456 VRF-3 2nd.Lt. W.E. Ohlemacher missing 7/16/1945 Seven Oaks, CA.
Plane found by US Forest Service while fighting a fire.
Plane buried except for engine which was taken to
NAS Terminal Isl;2mi.W,7 Oaks; hit mtn; 2/killed
20476 VB-58 30.04.45 Cv NCQL;hit Isl landing
20489 VBF,OTU#2 19.11.45 Fl,Deland NAS force-landed;2.5mi.E,NAS
20500 VSB,OTU#1 21.11.45 Fl,Jax Flew into ground on nite
take-off;108deg.6mi.NAAS Cecil Fld Control Tower
20501 VB-13 24.04.45 Ca,Vernalis NAAS FCLP;spun-in landing
20502 VB-4 15.06.45 Ca,Morgan Hill force-landed,fire
20514 CQTU 25.02.46 Fl,Pensacola FCLP; Bronson
fld;ground-looped landing
20516 VBF,OTU#1 14.09.45 Fl,Daytona Bch NAS stalled landing &
hit trees
20540 VB-12 21.04.45 Randolph Okinawa;Hit barrier landing
20542 VB-82 18.05.45 Bennington Okinawa;hit barrier landing
20543 (VB-85) demolished after it struck and somersaulted over the flight
deck barricade onboard USS Shangri-La Feb 3, 1945.
20548 VB-11 19.05.45 Nv,Fallon NAF Overshot on take-off
20551 VB-82 Lt(jg).H.A.McBride 20.04.45 Sp,Empire Combat
mission; tail sheared off by another VB acft during rendezvous,
following attack;1/killed
20556 VB-88 24.05.45 Makassar Strait CVE-91 hard landing
20564 CASU(F)12 14.08.45 Sp, non-combat-mission;mech failure
20579 VB-82 29.05.45 Bennington F4U-1D taxied into this plane
while parked
20591 VSB,OTU#1 04.02.46 Fl,Jax NAS During dive bomb run, eng
failure, force-landed in wooded area;272deg.21mi.NAS
20610 VBF,OTU#2 10.10.45 Fl,Deland NAS NAS Aux
Fld; ground-looped landing,gear failed
20615 CQTU 18.02.46 Solomons CVE-67 CQL';landing acc,hit Isl
20619 VMSB-331 4th.MAW 1st.Lt.Charles R.Jameson 11.05.45
Sp, Majuro NAB#3234;take-off & crashed at sea;2/missing
20625 VB-14 24.07.45 Saratoga hard landing,hit isl & was
jettisoned
20635 CQTU 23.04.46 Fl,Jax FCLP;Brandon Fld;spun-in landing
20656 VB-12 4/21/1945 Randolph Empire; take-off ditched
20661 VBF,OTU#2 10/3/1945 Fl,Deland NAS take-off-eng
failure, force-landed in swamp; 360deg.3mi.NAS
20674 CATU 3/12/1946 Fl,Pensacola FCLP;Bronson Fld; swerved off
runway landing & nosed up
20682 VB-88 05.09.45 Yorktown Mech failure
20694 VB-16 02.07.45 Randolph Empire;mech failure-ditched
20708 VB-82 28.05.45 Bennington Empire; combat
mission;spun-in on take-off
20720 VB-6 18.06.45 Hancock WCP;non-combat-mission;pilot
failure
20721 VB-92 Lt.John H.Lohm 29.05.45 Hi,Oahu Spun-in during
rocket run; Kaona Pt;2/killed
20727 VB-12 04.05.45 Randolph Okinawa,Shima;Barrier
20729 VB-12 29.04.45 Randolph Okinawa;Barrier landing
20731 VB-16 04.08.45 Randolph Empire;non-combat-mission;mech
failure
20737 VB-6 18.07.45 Hancock Empire;Combat mission;deck acc
20748 VB-83 15.07.45 Essex Combat mission;barrier
20757 VB-87 02.07.45 Ticonderoga CV-14 stalled on take-off
20775 VB-16 10.07.45 Randolph Empire;structural damage from
high "G" pull-out
20786 VB-17 Ens.John F.Kennedy 10.01.46 Nv,Fallon barrel roll
at 1000',hit water in Carson Sink;1/killed
20787 VB-82 11.05.45 Bennington Empire;combat mission;bridle
slipped during catapult,fell over bow
20794 VB-16 02.07.45 Randolph Empire;mech failure-ditched
20797 CASU-31<VB-95> 04.08.45 Hi,Hilo NAS Hit top of bldg
landing in x-wind
20804 VB-85 04.09.45 Thetis Bay CVE-90 transfer from
Shangri-La to Thetis Bay;hit barrier landing;250mi.SE,of Honshu,japan
20824 Ferry 18.02.46 Ms,Jackson Overshot landing,South
Jackson airport
20837 VMSB-245 28.08.45 Sp,Ulithi Atoll anti-sub
patrol; take-off,ditched
20842 VB-83 20.06.45 Essex Phillippines;pilot failure
20845 VB-16 Ens.L.A.Whitaker 14.07.45 Randolph combat
mission;take-off,crashed;2/killed
20853 (VB-85) shot down Jul 24, 1945 over Kure Naval Base. Made hard landing in water and crew became POW.
20856 VB-83 28.07.45 Essex Empire;combat mission;prop
failure,ditched
20857 Ferry Lt.Joseph E.Kane 10.07.45 Ca,San Diego lower side
of cockpit came off hit pilot in head,he slumped over ,plane went into
spiral;this was viewed by another Pilot;1/a
20867 VB-9 10.06.45 Yorktown Spun-in landing,sank
20893 VB-82 28.05.45 Bennington Empire;combat
mission;spun-in on take-off
20893 VB-82 28.05.45 Bennington Empire;Combat
mission; spun-in on take-off
20905 VB-8 Lt(jg).Thomas H.Kelly 11.07.45 Hi,Molokai mid-air
during glide bomb run,off NE, point of Molokai isl;2/killed
20928 VB-8 Wns.Walter C.Gudjohnsen 11.07.45 Hi,Molokai
Mid-air during glide bomb run off NE,point of Molokai Isl;2/killed
20929 VB-1 18.07.45 Sp, Strike on Tokyo;spun-in on take-off
20934 VB-94 25.07.45 Lexington Empire; Combat mission; unk
cause
20939 VB-97 30.08.45 taxi acc at fld
20946 CASU(F)12 14.08.45 Sp, non-combat-mission;mech failure
20953 VB-87 13.08.45 Sp, Empire;combat mission;Unk cause
20969 VB-87 24.07.45 Sp,CV Fuel,ditched
20976 VB-6 09.08.45 Hancock Empire; combat
mission; take-off,ditched
20987 VRF-3<ferry> 19.05.45 Ca,Red Bluff NAS Alameda to NAS
Pasco,Wa; take-off from Bidwell Fld,eng,1/bailed at 1500'
20990 VB-7 31.07.45 Or,Astoria NAS Spun-in landing
20993 VB-84 30.04.45 Bunker Hill barrier
20995 CASU-5 09.01.46 Shangri-La CV-38 CQL;barrier
20996 SOSU-3 01.08.45 Ca,King City NAS Fire in
air,2/bailed;12mi.NW,NAS
21017 VB-19 03.07.45 Takanis Bay CQL;hard landing
21027 VB-5 Ens.Richard F.Issler 01.11.45 Wa,Pasco NAS late
pull-out during dive bomb run;2/killed
21036 VB-6 Ens.Robert C.Wikstrand 14.07.45 Hancock 40-10-00N
143-27-00E Strike against Hokkaido,Japan;spun-in on take-off;
Pilot killed
21037 VMSB-245 27.08.45 Sp, Ulithi Recon;hit 30' tree during
low alt flt
21040 VMSB-231 MAG-13 2nd.Lt.Harvey K.Snellbacker 16.07.45
Sp, Majuro NAB #3234 Instruments-two aileron rolls starting at
2800' & hit water;2/killed
21050 VB-87 Lt.A.L.Matterson,Jr. 24.07.45 Ticonderoga Spun-in
on take-off with full combat load;Pilot got out and drowned due to
faulty life preserver
21069 VB-13 12.07.45 Ca,Livermore NAS taxi acc
21074 VB-17 08.01.46 Nv,Fallon NAAS spun-in landing
21076 VRF-3 28.03.46 Tx,Dallas NAS NAS Memphis,Tn to NAS
Dallas;wheels up landing,Hensley fld
21077 VB-81 17.07.45 Wa,Pasco FCLP;OLF Pasco<Vista>;Stalled
on take-off
21078 VB-7 Ens.Winston W.Wilson 31.08.45 Or,Tillamook Missing
on routine flt off Tillamook;2/missing
21079 VB-94 10.07.45 Lexington Empire;combat
mission; take-off, ditched
21102 VRF-3<ferry> 23.05.45 Astoria NAS, OR Overshot runway
on take-off
21105 CASU(F)12 18.12.45 Sp, non-combat-mission;mech failure
21115 VB-94 20.06.45 Ticonderoga combat mission;wave-off
landing, spun-in
21117 VB-14 12.04.46 Ca,Alameda NAS ditched in San Leandro
Estuary
21126 VB-85 24.07.45 Shangri-La Empire;Combat mission; deck
crash
21151 VF(N),OTU#1 Ens.W.J.Weeks 15.04.46 Americus, GA
X-ctry;fuel-lost-crashed unk cause;4mi.N.Americus;2/killed
21164 VB-85 Lt(jg).Howard E.Eagleston 14.07.45 Shangri-La
Empire; combat mission; attack on enemy installation;2/MIA
21168 VT-74 27.11.45 Atl, Ditched
21182 VB-6 08.07.45 Hancock Empire combat mission; spun-in on
take-off
21186 VB-6 18.07.45 Hancock Empire;take-off,ditched
21189 VB-87 01.05.45 Hi,Maui NAS Kahalui; test flt; Ditched
200yrds.off bch/recovered
35098 ... 35193
North American PBJ-1D Mitchell
Navy equivalent of B-25D
Were USAAF 42-87181/87205, 43-3302/3344, 43-3570/3605, 43-3651, 43-3655, 43-3771/3778.
35099 missing near San Francisco, CA 4/26/1944.
35105 collided with 35151 2/27/1945 near Emirau Island.
All 7 onboard killed.
35113 (VMB-423) crashed in low-altitude turn MCAS
Cherry Point, NC 11/1/1943. 4 killed.
35114 (VMB-433) crashed at sea near Palmyra Island
8/6/1943. 9 killed.
35118 (VMB-433) landing gear collapsed during takeoff
Emirau Island Mar 27, 1945.
35119 (VMB-423) forced landint at Ft. Wayne, Indiana
12/6/1943.
35120 (VMB-433) wheels-up landing at MCAS El Centro, CA
3/19/1944.
35121 in midair with 35184 near Bern, NC 2/23/1944. 10 killed.
35127 (VMB-413) lost in action 4/20/1944 South Pacific. 6 KIA.
35130 (VMB-423) nosed over in ditch on takeoff at Green Island
11/11/1944.
35131 (VMB-413) missing on flight to Canton Island to
Tutuila 1/22/1944. 6 MIA.
35132 (VMB-423) in landing accident at Green Island, SP
Oct 3, 1944.
35134 (VMB-143) lost on flight to Treasury Islands,
ran out of fuel and crashed 4/1/1944. 6 killed.
35141 (VMB-423) hit tree on landing Green Island, SPac
and crashed inverted Jun 29, 1944. 6 killed.
35145 (VMB-423) structural failure MCAS Ewa, Oahu, HI
3/3/1944. 5 killed.
35147 (VMB-443) swerved off runway on landing at Peliliu
6/15/1945.
35148 (VMB-612) ditched offshore from Iwo Jima Apr 20, 1945.
35149 (VMB-612) crashed after takeoff 11/29/1944. 6 missing.
35151 collided with 35105 2/27/1945 near Emirau Island.
All 6 onboard killed.
35152 (VMB-611) in ground accident 10/31/1944 SW Pacific.
35156 (VMB-612) missing 11/27/1944 SW Pacific. 5 missing.
35161 (VMB-612) shot down 4/16/1945 by friendly fire (F4U-1)
during attack on enemy airstrip. Ditched, 2 killed, 3 rescued.
35164 (VMB-611) lost in action May 30, 1945, Midanao, Philippines. 4 KIA
35168 (VMA-612) missing 2/11/1945, South Pacific. 7 MIA
35172 (VMB-611) lost Jun 19,1945 N of Sarangani Bay, Mindanao,
Philippines. Crew rescued.
35175 (VMB-611) hit trees during landing at Emirau 1/17/1945.
35176 (VMB-612) overshot landing at Iwo Jima 5/3/1945.
35179(?) (VMB-611) flew into water during gunnery practice
2/14/1944. 5 killed.
35180 (VMB-611) landing accident at Samar, Philippines
9/23/1945. Records indicate that it was never assigned to
an overseas unit and ws SOC Oct 31, 1945.
35181 (VMB-413) undershot landing at Munda, New Georgia
Sept 29, 1944.
35182 (VMB-611) in forced lnading at Zamboango Sept 5, 1945.
35184 in midair collision with 35121 Feb 23, 1944 2
mi SE of New Bern, NC Feb 23, 1944. 10 killed.
35187 (VMB-611) in landing accident at Samar, Philippines
9/5/1945.
35189 (VMB-612) ditched off Iwo Jima 4/20/1945.
35190 (VMB-413) swerved off runway on landing at Rasi,
North Field, South Pacific 3/5/1945.
35193 (VMB-611) in ground accident at Emirau, SP 4/6/1945.
49660 ... 50359
Vought F4U-1A Corsair
49668 (VMF-215) ditched Apr 17, 1945 on ferry mission due to engine failure off Makapu'u point on east side of
Oahu, Hawaii. Pilot rescued. Wreck rediscovered around 1995.
49672 (MSN 4919) to New Zealand as NZ5287
49714 (MSN 4961) to New Zealand as NZ5262
49722 (MSN 4969) to New Zealand as NZ5263
49723 (YBF-19) in midair collision with another Corsair over Marin-Sonoma
county line Jun 9, 1945. Crashed on ranch in Marin, pilot killed. Other
Corsair landed safely.
49725 in midair collision with FG-1A 14170 8/12/1944
near MCAS El Toro, CA. Both pilots bailed out OK.
49728 (MSN 4975) to New Zealand as NZ5264
49730 (MSN 4977) to New Zealand as NZ5250
49732 (MSN 4979) to New Zealand as NZ5213
49737 (MSN 4984) to New Zealand as NZ5253
49738 (MSN 4985) to New Zealand as NZ5274
49740 (MSN 4987) to New Zealand as NZ5265
49744 (MSN 4991) to New Zealand as NZ5288
49745 (MSN 4992) to New Zealand as NZ5289
49746 (MSN 4993) to New Zealand as NZ5501
49747 (MSN 4994) to New Zealand as NZ5247
49748 (MSN 4995) to New Zealand as NZ5218
49749 (MSN 4996) to New Zealand as NZ5354
49750 (MSN 4997) to New Zealand as NZ5258
49751 (MSN 4998) to New Zealand as NZ5266
49752 (MSN 4999) to New Zealand as NZ5212
49753 (MSN 5000) to New Zealand as NZ5267
49754 (MSN 5001) to New Zealand as NZ5214
49756 (MSN 5003) to New Zealand as NZ5252
49757 to New Zealand as NZ5257
49759 (MSN 5006) to New Zealand as NZ5294
49760 (MSN 5007) to New Zealand as NZ5337
49761 (MSN 5008) to New Zealand as NZ5259
49763 converted to F4U-4XA
49764 (MSN 5011) to New Zealand as NZ5303
49768 (MSN 5015) to New Zealand as NZ5290
49769 (MSN 5016) to New Zealand as NZ5524
49771 (MSN 5018) to New Zealand as NZ5260
49772 (MSN 5019) to New Zealand as NZ5311
49773 (MSN 5020) to New Zealand as NZ5304
49781 (MSN 5028) to New Zealand as NZ5327
49788 (MSN 5035) to New Zealand as NZ5291
49808 (MSN 5055) to New Zealand as NZ5301
49829 said to have come down on Cumberland Point Jun 3, 1943.
49830 (MSN 5077) to New Zealand as NZ5332
49843 (MSN 5090) to New Zealand as NZ5275
49846 (MSN 5093) to New Zealand as NZ5320
49848 (MSN 5095) to New Zealand as NZ5305
49852 (MSN 5099) to New Zealand as NZ5317
49853 (MSN 5100) to New Zealand as NZ5313
49855 (MSN 5102) to New Zealand as NZ5310
49856 (MSN 5103) to New Zealand as NZ5276
49859 (MSN 5106) to New Zealand as NZ5318
49861 (MSN 5108) to New Zealand as NZ5300
49863 (MSN 5110) to New Zealand as NZ5326
49865 (MSN 5112) to New Zealand as NZ5342
49866 (MSN 5113) to New Zealand as NZ5277
49867 (MSN 5114) to New Zealand as NZ5307
49868 (MSN 5115) to New Zealand as NZ5340
49869 (MSN 5116) to New Zealand as NZ5312
49871 (MSN 5118) to New Zealand as NZ5336
49872 (MSN 5119) to New Zealand as NZ5343
49873 (MSN 5120) to New Zealand as NZ5306
49874 (MSN 5121) to New Zealand as NZ5334
49875 (MSN 5122) to New Zealand as NZ5525
49876 (MSN 5123) to New Zealand as NZ5309
49877 (MSN 5124) to New Zealand as NZ5258
49878 (MSN 5125) to New Zealand as NZ5335
49885 (MSN 5132) to New Zealand as NZ5338
49887 (MSN 5134) to New Zealand as NZ5302
49892 (MSN 5139) to New Zealand as NZ5331
49898 (VBF-100) ditched due to engine failure off beach at Nanakuli, Oahy,
Hawaii Apr 12, 1945.
49909 (MSN 5156) to New Zealand as NZ5315
49921 (MSN 5168) to New Zealand as NZ5328
49937 (MSN 5184) to New Zealand as NZ5333
49944 (MSN 5191) to New Zealand as NZ5339
49945 (MSN 5192) to New Zealand as NZ5526
49947 (MSN 5194) to New Zealand as NZ5341
49954 (MSN 5201) to New Zealand as NZ5351
49956 (MSN 5203) to New Zealand as NZ5527
49957 (MSN 5204) to New Zealand as NZ5344
49958 (MSN 5205) to New Zealand as NZ5345
49959 (MSN 5206) to New Zealand as NZ5314
49960 (MSN 5207) to New Zealand as NZ5350
49961 (MSN 5208) to New Zealand as NZ5325
49962 (MSN 5209) to New Zealand as NZ5299
49963 (MSN 5210) to New Zealand as NZ5528
49964 (MSN 5211) to New Zealand as NZ5319
49965 (MSN 5212) to New Zealand as NZ5348
49966 (MSN 5213) to New Zealand as NZ5352
49967 (MSN 5214) to New Zealand as NZ5353
49968 (MSN 5215) to New Zealand as NZ5298
49969 (MSN 5216) to New Zealand as NZ5278
49970 (MSN 5217) to New Zealand as NZ5529
49971 (MSN 5218) to New Zealand as NZ5530
49976 (MSN 5223) to New Zealand as NZ5346
49977 (MSN 5224) to New Zealand as NZ5279
49979 (MSN 5226) to New Zealand as NZ5531
49980 (MSN 5227) to New Zealand as NZ5280
49984 (MSN 5231) to New Zealand as NZ5502
49990 (MSN 5237) to New Zealand as NZ5316
49996 (MSN 5243) to New Zealand as NZ5323
49999 (MSN 5246) to New Zealand as NZ5281
50000 (MSN 5247) to New Zealand as NZ5503
50023 (MSN 5270) to New Zealand as NZ5282
50028 (MSN 5275) to New Zealand as NZ5532
50044 (MSN 5287) to New Zealand as NZ5534
50047 (MSN 5291) to New Zealand as NZ5487
50051 (MSN 5298) to New Zealand as NZ5504
50053 (MSN 5300) to New Zealand as NZ5324
50054 (MSN 5301) to New Zealand as NZ5534
50060 (MSN 5307) to New Zealand as NZ5505
50064 (MSN 5311) to New Zealand as NZ5523
50065 (MSN 5312) to New Zealand as NZ5349
50066 (MSN 5313) to New Zealand as NZ5506
50067 (MSN 5314) to New Zealand as NZ5381
50069 (MSN 5316) to New Zealand as NZ5283
50070 (MSN 5317) to New Zealand as NZ5388
50071 (MSN 5318) to New Zealand as NZ5507
50072 was to have gone to New Zealand but lost in crash enroute to San Diego in
first half of 1944.
50073 (MSN 5320) to New Zealand as NZ5284
50074 (MSN 5321) to New Zealand as NZ5535
50075 (MSN 5322) to New Zealand as NZ5347
50076 (MSN 5323) to New Zealand as NZ5285
50077 (MSN 5324) to New Zealand as NZ5508
50078 (MSN 5325) to New Zealand as NZ5286
50080/50149 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT425/JT494
50088 (JT433) twisted fuselage during heavy landing on HMS Victorious
Aug 24, 1944 and DBR. Wreck offloaded at Trincomalee by Aug 27, 1944.
50089 JT434) landed in lift on HMS Illustrious Jan 13, 1945, bounced
over all wires and went into barrier, long range tank burst and
fuel ignited. Aircraft DBR, pilot subsequently died of injuries
50090 (JT435) suddenly turned to port and crashed into sea off RNAS
Puttalam air to ground range during strafing exercise Nov 9, 1944.
Pilot killed.
50095 (JT440) shot down in flames during attack on Palembang III landing
strip, Sumatra Jan 24, 1945. Pilot killed.
50096 (JT441) crashed into barrier or HMS Illustrious Nov 28, 1944 and
declared DBR. Wreck offloaded at Trincomalee by Dec 16 1944.
50102 (JT447) SOC by Dec 11, 1945
50105 (JT450) hit by flak and ditched during strike on coastal target
in Norway Jul 17, 1944. Pilot swam ashore and became POW.
50116 (JT461) flew into hillside at Hoy, Orkney Islands in
low cloud Jul 11, 1944. Pilot killed.
50122 (JT467) hit by flak during CAP near Formosa May 20, 1945.
Engine caught fire and aircraft crashed during attempted
ditching near fleet. Pilot killed.
50123 (JT468) while landing on HMS Illustrious Jan 29, 1945.
Jumped both barriers and went over side into sea. Pilot
rescued by HMS Whelp.
50125 (JT470) ditched in Alten Fjord, Norway Aug 24, 1944 after
operation against German battleship Tirpitz. Belly tank
exploded, pilot killed.
50126 (JT471) dove out of cloud into Lough Foyle, Northern Ireland
Oct 2, 1944. Pilot killed.
50129 (JT474) landed to starboard on HMS Formidable Sep 19, 1944,
wingtip struck director and aircraft swung over side
into sea. Pilot rescued.
50131 (JT476) hit in port oil cooler by enemy fire while
strafing barges at Miyako May 16, 1945 and ditched
offshore. Pilot rescued by US submarine Bluefish
50132 (JT477) ditched while operating from HMS Formidable
Aug 14, 1944. Pilot rescued.
50134 (JT479) dove out of cloud into sea off Northern
Ireland Oct 10, 1944. Pilot killed.
50141 (JT486) forcelanded in sea Apr 7, 1945 at unknown location.
50147 (JT492) hit by flak while strafing German destroyers
at Leir Botn, Norway Aug 29, 1944 and crashed in Kaafjord,
Pilot killed.
50152 (MSN 5399) to New Zealand as NZ5362
50155 (MSN 5402) to New Zealand as NZ5389
50158 (MSN 5405) to New Zealand as NZ5465
50159 (MSN 5406) to New Zealand as NZ5509
50162 (MSN 5409) to New Zealand as NZ5364
50164 (MSN 5411) to New Zealand as NZ5374
50167 (MSN 5414) to New Zealand as NZ5376
50181 (MSN 5428) to New Zealand as NZ5372
50182 (MSN 5429) to New Zealand as NZ5393
50188 (MSN 5435) to New Zealand as NZ5510
50199 (MSN 5446) to New Zealand as NZ5321
50299 (MSN 5447) to New Zealand as NZ5511
50203 (MSN 5450) to New Zealand as NZ5308
50204 (MSN 5451) to New Zealand as NZ5512
50205 (MSN 5452) to New Zealand as NZ5365
50206 (MSN 5453) to New Zealand as NZ5378
50209 (MSN 5456) to New Zealand as NZ5513
50210 (MSN 5457) to New Zealand as NZ5310
50211 (MSN 5458) to New Zealand as NZ5360
50215 (MSN 5462) to New Zealand as NZ5355
50216 (MSN 5463) to New Zealand as NZ5356
50217 (MSN 5464) to New Zealand as NZ5379
50218 (MSN 5465) to New Zealand as NZ5366
50219 (MSN 5466) to New Zealand as NZ5514
50220 (MSN 5467) to New Zealand as NZ5515
50221 (MSN 5468) to New Zealand as NZ5516
50222 (MSN 5469) to New Zealand as NZ5367
50223 (MSN 5470) to New Zealand as NZ5368
50224 (MSN 5471) to New Zealand as NZ5322
50225 (MSN 5472) to New Zealand as NZ5369
50227 (MSN 5474) to New Zealand as NZ5517
50229 (MSN 5476) to New Zealand as NZ5371
50230/50264 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT495/JT529
50238 (JT503) failed to return from CAP mission from HMS
Victorious Apr 18, 1945. Pilot MIA, presumed killed.
50256 (JT521) failed to return from CAP over Palembang
Jan 29, 1945. Pilot MIA, presumed killed.
50258 (JT523) ditched off Formosa following engine problem
Apr 12, 1945. Pilot sighted with lifejacket but not
found.
50259 (JT526) struck tree during low level cross country
exercise from Tambaram and declared DBR and SOC.
50261 (JT526) SOC at Trincomalee after Dec 19, 1944, on which
date the aircraft made a heavy landing on HMS Victorious.
50265 (MSN 5512) to New Zealand as NZ5380
50267 (MSN 5514) to New Zealand as NZ5375
50272 (MSN 5519) to New Zealand as NZ5373
50277 converted to prototype F4U-1C
50290 (MSN 5537) to New Zealand as NZ5357
50291 (MSN 5538) to New Zealand as NZ5518
50293 (MSN 5540) to New Zealand as NZ5382
50294 (MSN 5541) to New Zealand as NZ5519
50295 (MSN 5542) to New Zealand as NZ5520
50297 (MSN 5544) to New Zealand as NZ5521
50298 (MSN 5545) to New Zealand as NZ5394
50301 converted to F4U-4XB
50302 (MSN 5549) to New Zealand as NZ5522
50303 (MSN 5550) to New Zealand as NZ5390
50304 (MSN 5551) to New Zealand as NZ5370
50305 (MSN 5552) to New Zealand as NZ5385
50306 (MSN 5553) to New Zealand as NZ5536
50307 (MSN 5554) to New Zealand as NZ5330
50308 (MSN 5555) to New Zealand as NZ5463
50310 (MSN 5557) to New Zealand as NZ5358
50311 (MSN 5558) to New Zealand as NZ5361
50312 (MSN 5559) to New Zealand as NZ5391
50313 (MSN 5560) to New Zealand as NZ5395
50314 (MSN 5561) to New Zealand as NZ5387
50315 (MSN 5562) to New Zealand as NZ5462
50316 (MSN 5563) to New Zealand as NZ5392
50317 (MSN 5564) to New Zealand as NZ5329
50318 (MSN 5565) to New Zealand as NZ5386
50319 (MSN 5566) to New Zealand as NZ5396
50320 (MSN 5567) to New Zealand as NZ5384
50321 (MSN 5568) to New Zealand as NZ5362
50322 (MSN 5569) to New Zealand as NZ5359
50323 (MSN 5570) to New Zealand as NZ5461
50324 (MSN 5571) to New Zealand as NZ5383
50325/50359 to Royal Navy as JT521/JT564
50360 ... 50659
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
50368 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Mar 9, 1945. Pilot killed
50375 (MSN 5622) was in storage at Paul Garber Restoration Facility. Noted Aug 2003 at Virginia
Air and Space Center, Hampton, VA. Noted Dec 2005 at Udvar-Hazy Center of NASM, Chantilly, VA
50378 assigned to Bridgeport, CT. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory,
Langley Field, VA Aug 2, 1945 to Aug 14, 1945. Assigned to Floyd Bennett Field, NY
50381 (MSN 5628) to New Zealand as NZ5460
50391 (VF-82) in midair collision with 13858 Oct 4, 1945 near Mt Tamalpias, N of San
Francisto, CA. Both pilots parachuted to safety
50404 (MSN 5651) to New Zealand as NZ5466
50411 (MSN 5658) to New Zealand as NZ5468
50414 (MSN 5661) to New Zealand as NZ5459
50422 (MSN 5669) to New Zealand as NZ5467
50424 (MSN 5671) to New Zealand as NZ5537
50425 (MSN 5672) to New Zealand as NZ5538
50426 (MSN 5673) to New Zealand as NZ5539
50432 (MSN 5679) to New Zealand as NZ5540
50436 (MSN 5683) to New Zealand as NZ5551
50438 (MSN 5685) to New Zealand as NZ5541
50439 (MSN 5686) to New Zealand as NZ5464
50443 (MSN 5690) to New Zealand as NZ5448
50444 (MSN 5691) to New Zealand as NZ5439
50445 (MSN 5692) to New Zealand as NZ5552
50446 (MSN 5693) to New Zealand as NZ5542
50447 (MSN 5694) to New Zealand as NZ5543
50449 (MSN 5696) to New Zealand as NZ5443
50450 (MSN 5697) to New Zealand as NZ5442
50451 (MSN 5698) to New Zealand as NZ5553
50452 (MSN 5699) to New Zealand as NZ5451
50453 (MSN 5700) to New Zealand as NZ5544
50454 (MSN 5701) to New Zealand as NZ5545
50455 (MSN 5702) to New Zealand as NZ5442
50456 (MSN 5703) to New Zealand as NZ5546
50457 (MSN 5704) to New Zealand as NZ5547
50458 (MSN 5705) to New Zealand as NZ5447
50459 (MSN 5706) to New Zealand as NZ5440
50460/50494 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT565/JT599
50460 (JT565) w/o after striking island of HMS Victorious
while landing in heavy seas. Date unknown
50464 (JT569) missed wires and struck barrier while landing
on HMS Illustrious Dec 7, 1944 and DBR.
50467 (JT572) hit by flak over Palemband Jan 29, 1945 and
ditched. Pilot killed.
50468 (JT573) port wheel went over side of HMS Victorious
Dec 19, 1944. DBR and SOC.
50470 (JT575) struck by flak during low-level bombing attack
on Hirara and Ishigaki airfields, Sakishimo Gunto
Mar 27, 1945, dove into ground and exploded. Pilot KIA
50471 (JT576) while in circuit to land on HMS Victorious
Jan 13, 1945, turned sharply, stalled and spun into
sea. Pilot killed
50473 (JT578) crashed after pilot bailed out following flak
damage during attack on Soengi Gerong oil refinery,
Sumatra Jan 24, 1945. Pilot captured by Japanese
and was executed.
50476 (JT581) floated into barrier while landing on HMS
Illustrious Dec 3, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft
DBR. Wreck offloaded at Trincomalee by Dec 16, 1944.
50477 (JT582) struck in port oil cooler by ground fire during
low-level attack on Hirara and Ishigaki airfields,
Sakishimo Gunto Apr 1, 1945. Aircraft ditched, pilot
observed in dinghy but not picked up, presumed dead.
50480 (JT585) ditched it unspecified location location following
engine fire Sep 20, 1944. Pilot rescued by HMS Wrangler.
50488 (JT593) missing during raid on Soengi Gerong oil
refinery, Sumatra Jan 24, 1945. Pilot MIA.
50490 (JT595) crashed into sea off Alexandria Jan 21, 1945 after
colliding with another aircraft during fighter interception
exercise. Pilot bailed out but killed when parachute
entangled with tailplane.
50493 (JT598) SOC by Jan 1, 1946
50502 (MSN 5749) to New Zealand as NZ5548
50510 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 16, 1945. Pilot rescued
50512 (VMF-441) crassed off okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot killed.
50533 (MSN 5780) to New Zealand as NZ5555
50540 (MSN 5787) to New Zealand as NZ5549
50541 (MSN 5788) to New Zealand as NZ5556
50547 (MSN 5794) to New Zealand as NZ5550
50548 (MSN 5795) to New Zealand as NZ5557
50549 (MSN 5796) to New Zealand as NZ5483
50550 (MSN 5797) to New Zealand as NZ5408
50553 (MSN 5800) to New Zealand as NZ5558
50556 (MSN 5803) to New Zealand as NZ5559
50557 (MSN 5804) to New Zealand as NZ5560
50558 (MSN 5805) to New Zealand as NZ5561
50560 (MSN 5807) to New Zealand as NZ5420
50561 (MSN 5808) to New Zealand as NZ5410
50562 (MSN 5809) to New Zealand as NZ5562
50563 (MSN 5810) to New Zealand as NZ5419
50564 (MSN 5811) to New Zealand as NZ5563
50565 (MSN 5812) to New Zealand as NZ5409
50566 (MSN 5813) to New Zealand as NZ5405
50567 (MSN 5814) to New Zealand as NZ5564
50568 (MSN 5815) to New Zealand as NZ5402
50569 (MSN 5816) to New Zealand as NZ5565
50570 (MSN 5817) to New Zealand as NZ5566
50571 was to have gone to New Zealand but was lost in a crash enroute to
San Diego during first half of 1944
50572 (MSN 5819) to New Zealand as NZ5567
50573 (MSN 5820) to New Zealand as NZ5568
50574 (MSN 5821) to New Zealand as NZ5569
50575/50609 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT600/JT634
50576 (JT601) relegated to ground instruction airframe
Aug 1945, presumably subsequently scrapped.
50577 (JT602) forcelanded at RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland
following engine faiure Jan 28, 1945, overran airfield
and struck cowshed. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
50578 (JT603) dove vertically out of cloud into ground 1 mi
W of RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland Aug 2, 1944.
Pilot killed.
50581 (JT606) failed to return from strike on battleship Tirptiz,
Kaa Fjord, Norway Aug 24, 1944. Pilot MIA
50610 (MSN 5857) to New Zealand as NZ5570
50611 (MSN 5858) to New Zealand as NZ5571
50612 (MSN 5859) to New Zealand as NZ5572
50618 (MSN 5865) to New Zealand as NZ5573
50620 (VMF-441) crashed at Yontan airfield Apr 16, 1945. Pilot survived.
50623 (MSN 5870) to New Zealand as NZ5574
50633 crashed at Klamath Falls, OR Jun 12, 1945 after catastrophic engine
failure. Pilot was uninjured, but aircraft buckled just aft of cockpit and
was scavenged for part.
50635 (MSN 5882) to New Zealand as NZ5575
50638 (MSN 5885) to New Zealand as NZ5399
50640 (MSN 5887) to New Zealand as NZ5576
50641 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot killed.
50644 (MSN 5891) to New Zealand as NZ5449
50645 crashed off Okinawa Apr 9, 1945. Pilot rescued.
50646 (MSN 5893) to New Zealand as NZ5450
50647 (MSN 5894) to New Zealand as NZ5400
50653 (MSN 5900) to New Zealand as NZ5434
50654 (MSN 5901) to New Zealand as NZ5431
50656 (MSN 5903) to New Zealand as NZ5433
50658 (MSN 5905) to New Zealand as NZ5411
50659 (MSN 5906) to New Zealand as NZ5406
55784 ... 56483
Vought F4U-1A Corsair
55828 (VMF-214) overturned in emergency landing Sep 23, 1943.
55839/55863 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT306/JT330.'
55841 (JT308) shot down by flak over Nicobar Islands
Oct 17, 1944. Pilot killed.
55842 (JT309) shot down by flak while attacking gun
positions on banks of Kaafjord near battleship Tirpitz
Aug 24, 1944. Pilot killed.
55843 (JT310) hit by flak during strike on battleship Tirpitz
Aug 24, 1944 and returned to HMS Formidable with engine
on fire and one flap shot away. Waved off on first landing
attempt but plunged into sea when attempting to go around.
Pilot rescued.
55845 (JT312) badly damaged in heavy landing on HMS Illustrious
Jun 21, 1944. Transferred to aircraft maintenance ship
HMS Unicorn Jul 6, 1944, regarded as wreck and subsequently
stripped for spares.
55851 (JT318) while landing on carrier May 3, 1944, crashed through
barrier into director. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
55853 (JT320) hit barrier and overturned while landing on
USS Charger Jan 28, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
55855 (JT322) crashed into sea during raid on Pedang Aug 24,1 944,
probably hit by flak. Pilot killed.
55856 (JT323) ran out of fuel whil returning to HMS Victorious
Jun 20, 1944 and ditched near ship. Pilot rescued.
55861 (JT328) suffered engine fire on takeoff from HMS
Victorius Sep 12, 1944 and crashed into sea.
Pilot rescued.
55876 (VMF-214) damaged by enemy action Sep 26, 1943 and crashlanded
55889 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action Oct 17, 1943.
55944/55968 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT331/JT355
55947 (JT334) went into barrier while landing on HMS
Illustrious Oct 18, 1944. Subsequently offloaded
at Trincomale and w/o
55952 (JT339) fuselage strained in heavy landing on HMS
Victorius Dec 19, 1944 and DBR.
55953 (JT340) ditched on takeoff from HMS Victorious Aug 24, 1944.
Pilot rescued by HMS Rocket
55956 (JT343) crashed near Port Blair Jun 21, 1944 after
pilot bailed out when undercarriage failed to lower fully.
55957 (JT344) swung into soft ground at Coimbatore and tipped
on nose Apr 6, 1944 and DBR
55959 (JT346) hit by flak and ditched off Maarnesskagen,
Norway Apr 26, 1944. Pilot rescued and became POW.
55960 (JT347) while landing at China Bay Apr 14, 1944, struck
Corsair JT205 (BuNo 17707), caught fire and burned out.
Pilot killed.
55962 (JT349) SOC at Trincomalee sometime afer Jan 6, 1945.
56016 (VMF-214) lost Sep 27, 1943 to enemy action. Pilot MIA
56049/56073 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT356/JT380
56050 (JT357) suffered engine fire and crashed into wall and
burned out during attempted forced landed at Ballycram,
Northern Island Sep 8, 1945. Pilot killed.
56051 (JT358) turned too sharply after takeoff from Koggala
Nov 7, 1944, stalled, spun into sea close offshore and
exploded in flames. Pilot killed.
56054 (JT361) SOC by Dec 11, 1945.
56055 (JT362) missed wires and ran into barrier on HMS
Victorious May 16, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft
DBR.
56057 (JT364) missed wires and ran into barrier when landing
on HMS Illustrious Jan 13, 1945. Pilot unhurt but
aircraft DBR and offloaded at Trincomalee where
presumably scrapped.
56061 (JT368) last seen in combat with Japanese fighter over
Palembang Jan 24, 1945. Pilot missing, presumed KIA.
56062 (JT369) drifted over side of HMS Victorious May 18, 1944.
Pilot rescued.
56063 (JT370) suffered engine fire while in circuit of HMS
Victorious Jun 10, 1944 and ditched. Pilot rescued
by HMS Nubian
56065 (JT372) while landing on HMS Illustrious Oct 28, 1944
bounced on lift, missed wires and went into barrier.
Offloaded at Trincomalee next month and w/o.
56066 (JT373) spun into sea off New Island Light while attacking
Spitfire during exercise Mar 10, 1944. Pilot killed.
56072 (JT379) overturned on landing at Royal Navy Aircraft
Repair Yard at Coimbatore Feb 25, 1945. Pilot unhurt
but aircraft DBR.
56164/56188 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT381/JT405
56169 (JT386) entered high speed stall during aerobatics
and spun into sea Jun 21, 1944. Pilot killed.
56170 (JT387) crashed into barrier on HMS Illustrious
Dec 8, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
56172 (JT389) hit by flak during attack on convoy N of
Stadtlandet Jun 19, 1944 and crashed off Aalesund.
Pilot POW.
56175 (JT392) suffered engine fire and forcelanded on rough
ground near Royal Navy Aviation Repair Yard Coimbatore
May 13, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
56177 (JT394) broke in half while landing on pitching deck
of HMS Victorious Jan 1, 1945. Pilot unhurt but
aircraft DBR
56178 (JT395) SOC by Dec 10, 1945.
56181 (JT398) failed to gain flying speed on takeoff from
HMS Victorious Jan 6, 1945 and ditched
56182 (JT399) shot down by flak over Nicobar Islands
Oct 17, 1944. Pilot KIA.
56185 (JT402) bounced heavily and severely damaged while
landing on HMS Victorious Apr 14, 1944. Pilot unhurt
but aircraft DBR
56186 (JT403) ditched south of Car Nicobar Oct 19, 1944
following engine fire. Pilot rescued.
56187 (JT404) crashed at Sorvaag during anti-submarine patrol
off Norway with FAA Barracuda Jul 17, 1944. Pilot POW.
56198 in 1990 was with Planes of Fame, Chino, CA as N83782
56279/56297 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT406/JT424
56280 (JT407) w/o at Trincomalee by Nov 1945
56291 (JT418) failed to return from fighter-bomber sortie
to Sakishima May 9, 1945. Pilot POW.
56292 (JT419) bounced over wires and overturned while landing
on HMS Striker Feb 21, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft
DBR.
56374 (VMF-224) shot down by AAA over Jaluit Atoll, Marshall
Islands Nov 13, 1944. Pilot ditched the plane and was
picked up by a PBY.
56424 (MSN 4847) to New Zealand as NZ5221
56425 (MSN 4848) to New Zealand as NZ5228
56426 (MSN 4849) to New Zealand as NZ5208
56427 (MSN 4850) to New Zealand as NZ5268
56428 (MSN 4851) to New Zealand as NZ5229
56429 (MSN 4852) to New Zealand as NZ5245
56430 (MSN 4853) to New Zealand as NZ5223
56431 (MSN 4854) to New Zealand as NZ5269
56432 (MSN 4855) to New Zealand as NZ5205
56433 (MSN 4856) to New Zealand as NZ5238
56434 (MSN 4857) to New Zealand as NZ5201
56435 (MSN 4858) to New Zealand as NZ5211
56436 (MSN 4859) to New Zealand as NZ5215
56437 (MSN 4860) to New Zealand as NZ5204
56438 (MSN 4861) to New Zealand as NZ5255
56439 (MSN 4862) to New Zealand as NZ5296
56440 (MSN 4863) to New Zealand as NZ5251
56441 (MSN 4864) to New Zealand as NZ5219
56442 (MSN 4865) to New Zealand as NZ5224
56443 (MSN 4866) to New Zealand as NZ5243
56444 (MSN 4867) to New Zealand as NZ5236
56445 (MSN 4868) to New Zealand as NZ5241
56446 (MSN 4869) to New Zealand as NZ5222
56447 (MSN 4870) to New Zealand as NZ5244
56448 (MSN 4871) to New Zealand as NZ5225
56449 (MSN 4872) to New Zealand as NZ5203
56450 (MSN 4873) to New Zealand as NZ5292
56451 (MSN 4874) to New Zealand as NZ5254
56452 (MSN 4875) to New Zealand as NZ5217
56453 (MSN 4876) to New Zealand as NZ5239
56454 (MSN 4877) to New Zealand as NZ5297
56455 (MSN 4878) to New Zealand as NZ5248
56456 (MSN 4879) to New Zealand as NZ5293
56458 (MSN 4881) to New Zealand as NZ5246
56459 (MSN 4882) to New Zealand as NZ5226
56460 (MSN 4883) to New Zealand as NZ5235
56462 (MSN 4885) to New Zealand as NZ5231
56463 (MSN 4886) to New Zealand as NZ5256
56464 (MSN 4887) to New Zealand as NZ5295
56465 (MSN 4888) to New Zealand as NZ5234
56466 (MSN 4889) to New Zealand as NZ5249
56467 (MSN 4890) to New Zealand as NZ5207
56468 (MSN 4891) to New Zealand as NZ5230
56469 (MSN 4892) to New Zealand as NZ5232
56470 (MSN 4893) to New Zealand as NZ5210
56471 (MSN 4894) to New Zealand as NZ5270
56472 (MSN 4895) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56480 and 57197)
56473 (MSN 4896) to New Zealand as NZ5233
56474 (MSN 4897) to New Zealand as NZ5242
56475 (MSN 4898) to New Zealand as NZ5220
56476 (MSN 4899) to New Zealand as NZ5209
56477 (MSN 4900) to New Zealand as NZ5227
56478 (MSN 4901) to New Zealand as NZ5240
56479 (MSN 4902) to New Zealand as NZ5237
56480 (MSN 4903) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56472 and 57197)
56481 (MSN 4904) to New Zealand as NZ5272
56482 (MSN 4905) to New Zealand as NZ5206
56483 (MSN 4906) to New Zealand as NZ5216
57084 ... 57656
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
57088 (MSN 5911) to New Zealand as NZ5446
57089 (MSN 5912) to New Zealand as NZ5407
57090 (MSN 5913) to New Zealand as NZ5404
57092 (MSN 5915) to New Zealand as NZ5415
57095 (MSN 5918) to New Zealand as NZ5401
57096 (MSN 5919) to New Zealand as NZ5577
57098 (MSN 5921) to New Zealand as NZ5420
57102 (MSN 5925) to New Zealand as NZ5445
57105 (MSN 5928) to New Zealand as NZ5418
57106 (MSN 5929) to New Zealand as NZ5554
57107 (MSN 5930) to New Zealand as NZ5398
57109/57143 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT635/JT669
57109 (JT635) dove into ground and caught fire after colliding
with Corsair JT582 (50477) while attacking Palembang III
landing strip Jan 24, 1945. Pilot killed.
57112 (JT638) ditched after engine caught fire on approach
to HMS Victorious Jul 28, 1945. Pilot rescued.
57115 (JT641) shot down by flak during attack on Ishigaki Jima
Apr 7, 1945. Pilot killed.
57124 (JT650) to RNAS Bankstown Oct 3, 1945 and subsequently
disposed of as surplus.
57126 (JT652) suffered engine fire during dive-bombing
practice and ditched near HMS FOrmidable Nov 7, 1944.
Pilot rescued.
57144 (MSN 5967) to New Zealand as NZ5403
57145 (MSN 5968) to New Zealand as NZ5426
57156 (MSN 5979) to New Zealand as NZ5422
57191 (MSN 6014) to New Zealand as NZ5444
57192 (MSN 6015) to New Zealand as NZ5427
57195 (MSN 6018) to New Zealand as NZ5421
57197 (MSN 6020) to New Zealand as NZ5202 (conflicts with 56472 and 56480)
57200 (MSN 6023) to New Zealand as NZ5436
57201 (MSN 6024) to New Zealand as NZ5428
57202 (MSN 6025) to New Zealand as NZ5413
57205 (MSN 6028) to New Zealand as NZ5423
57208 (MSN 6031) to New Zealand as NZ5441
57209 (MSN 6032) to New Zealand as NZ5437
57211 (MSN 6034) to New Zealand as NZ5414
57212 (MSN 6035) to New Zealand as NZ5425
57213 (MSN 6036) to New Zealand as NZ5417
57215/57249 to Royal Navy as Corsair II JT670/JT704
57222 (JT677) crashed after pilot bailed out following engine
fire while operating from HMS Ruler Jul 8, 1945.
57226 (JT681) relegated to ground instructional airframe at
RAF Locking Mar 12, 1945. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
57235 (JT690) caught in slipstream of preceding aircraft while
approaching to land on HMS Illustrious Jan 24, 1945, stalled
and crashed into sea. Pilot rescued by HMS Wessex.
57236 (JT691) suffered engine fire at 300 feet and stalled onto
runway Jul 31, 1944. Pilot unhurt but aicraft DBR.
57237 (JT692) crashed 10 mi NE of RAF Mullaghmore, Northern
Ireland during test flight Jan 18, 1945. Pilot killed.
57238 (JT693) forcelanded on mud flats near Ballykelly,
Northern Ireland following engine fire Oct 9, 1944.
Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR. Remains of aircraft
discovered 1994.
57239 (JT694) ditched following engine fire due to oil
leak May 16, 1945. Pilot rescued.
57241 (JT696) suffered engine fire while landing on HMS
Victorious May 25, 1945 and went overboard into sea.
Pilot rescued.
57244 (JT699) shot down by flak during strafing run over
Maizuru, Japan Mul 30, 1945. Pilot KIA.
57246 (JT701) collided with Corsair JT265 (BuNo 17867) during
exercise near Ceylon Jan 3,1 945, lost one wing and
crashed into sea. Pilot bailed out but was killed.
57248 (JT703) while landing on HMS Formidable Jan 21, 1945, struck
rounddown, lost undercarriage, burst into flames, and
went over port side into sea. Pilot killed.
57250 (MSN 6073) to New Zealand as NZ5412
57252 (MSN 6075) to New Zealand as NZ5430
57257 (MSN 6080) to New Zealand as NZ5435
57262 (MSN 6085) to New Zealand as NZ5424
57268 (MSN 6091) to New Zealand as NZ5416
57269 (MSN 6092) to New Zealand as NZ5438
57271 (MSN 6094) to New Zealand as NZ5469
57307 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 16, 1945. Pilot killed.
57325 crashed in mountains of San Diego County. Need date?
57409 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Apr 22, 1945. Pilot rescued.
57428 (MSN 6251) to New Zealand as NZ5470
57430 (MSN 6253) to New Zealand as NZ5475
57443 (MSN 6266) to New Zealand as NZ5476
57444 was to have gone to New Zealand but was lost in a crash enroute to
San Diego in first half of 1944.
57445 (MSN 6268) to New Zealand as NZ5474
57446 (MSN 6269) to New Zealand as NZ5473
57447 (MSN 6270) to New Zealand as NZ5458
57452 (MSN 6275) to New Zealand as NZ5478
57454 (MSN 6277) to New Zealand as NZ5455
57457 (MSN 6280) to New Zealand as NZ5481
57459 (MSN 6282) to New Zealand as NZ5482
57462 (MSN 6285) to New Zealand as NZ5452
57463 (MSN 6286) to New Zealand as NZ5457
57467 (MSN 6290) to New Zealand as NZ5472
57469 (MSN 6292) to New Zealand as NZ5477
57470 (MSN 6293) to New Zealand as NZ5486
57472 (MSN 6295) to New Zealand as NZ5456
57473 (MSN 6296) to New Zealand as NZ5485
57478 (MSN 6301) to New Zealand as NZ5454
57479 (MSN 6302) to New Zealand as NZ5484
57493 (MSN 6316) to New Zealand as NZ5471
57500 (MSN 6323) to New Zealand as NZ5453
57526 in forced landing on Okinawa Jun 12, 1945
57539 (MSN 6362) to New Zealand as NZ5423
57549 (MSN 6372) to New Zealand as NZ5480
57567/57569 to Royal Navy as JT635/JT637
57571 (VMF-312) lost Jan 15, 1945, Espirtu Santo, South Pacific.
57657 ... 57659
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
57660 ... 57776
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
57777 ... 57791
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
13 of these to Royal Navy as JT638/JT651.
57792 ... 57965
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
57614 w/o Oct 15, 1944 after midair collision with 57797. Pilot MIA.
57754 (ABU-1) crashed on takeoff from Momote AF, Los Negros, Admiralty Islands Dec 13, 1944. Pilot killed.
57797 w/o Oct 15, 1944 after midair collision with 57614. Pilot bailed
out and was rescued.
57807 (VMF-122) shot down over Palau, unknown date. Pilot killed.
57821 crashed at sea Mary 23, 1945
57855 crashed on deck May 23, 1945
57966 ... 57983
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
I have these as going to Royal Navy as JT652/JT669, but not all of them must have gone.
57973 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Aug 4, 1945. Pilot rescued.
57977 (VMF-411) crashed off Okinawa Aug 4, 1945. Pilot killed.
57995 ... 57998
Sikorsky HO3S-1
57995 forced down after engine failure in Wonsan Harbor Aug 7, 1952. Recovered
Aug 8, 1952 and repaired. Crashed into Yellow Sea Aug 16, 1953
while aboard USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) during attempt to rescue
pilot of downed F4U-4. Corsair pilot and 2 crew members picked
up by boat, but helicopter sank.
57998 lost Sep 15, 1952.
62915 ... 62929
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
62917 (VMF-312) struck by crippled Skyraider at K-18 Nov 5, 1951.
62920 (VF-53) MIA in bad weather Aut 23, 1951.
62921 (VMA-312) shot down by ground fire near Changyon Jul 9, 1953.
62923 ditched after takeoff from USS Valley Forge (CV-45) Jul 3, 1950. Pilot OK.
62924 (VMA-312) ditched after takeoff from USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) Jan 29, 1953.
62925 (VMF-323) hit by AAA and ditched in Kosong Bay Aug 11, 1950. Pilot rescued.
62927 (VMA-312) shot down by MiG Sep 10, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
62982 (VF-111) shot down by AAA Aug 19, 1950.
62930 ... 62930
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
62931 ... 62949
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
62931 shot down by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Dec 1, 1951.
62932 (VF-53) ditched after hit by AAA Aug 7, 1950.
62934 (VMF-323) crashed and burned Jun 9, 1952.
62936 (VF-54) hit by AAA and ditched at sea near Wonsan Jul 19, 1950.
62937 (VF-113) damaged due to crash landing of F9F on USS Philippine Sea Sep 29, 1950.
62938 (VF-113) in midair collision with 63018, crashed and burned S of Kunsan Aug 5, 1950.
62940 (VMF-214) crashlanded and destroyed when Koto-ri airstrip was abandoned Dec 9, 1950.
62943 (VF-53) crashed while attempting to drop raft in rescue attempt Jan 22, 1952.
62944 (VMF-312) struck by aircraft which was out of control after being hit
by AAA near Pyongyang Jul 30, 1951.
62947 (VMF-323) in forced landing behind enemy lines after being hit by AAA Dec 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
62949 (VMF-323) pilot bailed out due to engine failure Apr 24, 1952. Pilot rescued.
62950 ... 62950
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
62951 ... 62969
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
62953 (VMF-323) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out Dec 21, 1951. Pilot MIA
62954 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Apr 30, 1951. Pilot KIA.
62955 (VF-114) ditched off USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) due to mechanical failure Aug 30, 1950.
62956 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Feb 24, 1952. Pilot KIA.
62957 (VMF-214) shot down over Seoul Sep 23, 1950. Pilot KIA
62960 (VF-53) shot down by AAA Oct 28, 1951. Pilot KIA.
62961 (VMF-323) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out over friendly territory Dec 15, 1951.
62962 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Mar 1, 1951. Pilot KIA.
62963 (VMF-323) belly landed at K-50 Feb 23, 1952. Pilot OK. Also listed as crashing at K-18
Feb 29, 1952.
62965 (VMA-312) pilot forced to bail out due to fuel exhaustion Aug 4, 1952. Pilot rescued.
62966 (VMF-323) on collision on runway at K-18 Nov 13, 1951.
62967 (VMF-323) shot down by ground fire Apr 29, 1951. Pilot KIA.
62970 ... 62970
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
62971 ... 62989
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
62972 (VF-653) crashed in water after engine failure Jan 9, 1952. Pilot MIA.
62973 (VMF-212) collided with 36590 on runway at K-1 Aug 11, 1951.
62974 (VF-53) hit by AAA and ditched near Wonsan Harbor Sep 8, 1951. Pilot rescued.
62975 (VMF-323) lost Nov 5, 1951.
62977 (VMA-323) crashed Jul 22, 1952.
62979 (VMF-323) pilot bailed out after engine failure Nov 27, 1951.
62983 (VF-53) shot down by AAA Jan 13, 1952. Pilot rescued.
62983 (VMA-31) off USS Bataan hit by AAA May 2, 1953 and crashed near Haeju, Korea.
62986 (VMF-323) crashed Aug 28, 1950. Pilot killed
62988 (VMF-323) ditched after takeoff from USS Badoeing Strait (CVE-116) Aug 20, 1950. Pilot rescued.
62990 ... 62990
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
62991 ... 63009
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
62991 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Nov 21, 1951. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
62994 (VMA-121) shot down over enemy territory Aug 5, 1952.
62995 (VF-54) crashed near Chonui Aug 10, 1950. Pilot KIA.
62996 (MAG 12, HQSQ 12) shot down by AAA Apr 14, 1951. Pilot MIA
62999 (VMF-323) hit by AAA and forced down in enemy territory, later destroyed Jan 30, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
63003 (VF-113) crashed after takeoff from USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) Mar 11, 1951. Pilot rescued.
63006 (VMF-214) shot down by small arms fire Jun 2, 1951, pilot bailed out.
63008 (VMF-214) shot down by AAA Oct 29, 1951. Pilot KIA.
63010 ... 63010
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
63011 ... 63029
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
63011 (MAG-33, HQSQ-33) in midair collision Apr 24, 1951 near Chunchon, Korea. Pilot bailed out.
63014 (VMF-212) ditched after takeoff Jul 31, 1951. Pilot rescued.
63015 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Jan 7, 1952. Pilot KIA.
63016 (VMA-312) crashed after engine failure Aug 8, 1952. Pilot rescued
63018 (VF-113) in midair collision with 63938. Ditched at sea Aug 5, 1950. Pilot rescued.
63020 (VMF-323) crashed into ridge Apr 3, 1952. Pilot KIA.
63021 (MAG-12) engine failed during recon mission near Mun'gyong Jun 14, 1951. Pilot OK.
63022 (VMF-312) hit by AAA and crashlanded near Cho-do Oct 16, 1951. Pilot POW.
63025 (VMF-212) collided with 62937 on runway at K-1 Aug 11, 1951. Pilot OK.
63026 (VMF-212) crashed in shallow water Jun 21, 1952. Pilot killed.
63027 (VMF-214) lost to enemy action May 18, 1951. Pilot KIA.
63030 ... 63030
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
63031 ... 63049
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
63033 (VF-53) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out S of Hungnam Jan 22, 1952. Pilot rescued
63036 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA Jan 1, 1952. Pilot POW.
63038 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA Sep 14, 1951. Pilot KIA.
63041 (VF-114) hit by AAA and crashlanded Dec 3, 1950. Pilot OK.
63042 (VMF-311) ran out of fuel, pilot bailed out Dec 7, 1950. Pilot OK.
63043 (VMF-323) crashed near K-6 due to fuel exhaustion Jun 12, 1952.
63044 (VMF-323) shot down by ground fire May 2, 1951. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
63045 (VMF-323) hit by AAA and crashlanded in Wonsan Bay Apr 9, 1951. Pilot OK.
63046 (VMF-323) hit by small arms fire Dec 7, 1950. Pilot KIA.
63050 ... 63050
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
(VMP-254) crash landed USS Bairoko February 1949
63051 ... 63069
Vought F4U-4B Corsair
63052 (VMF-323) shot down by ground fire Apr 3, 1951. Pilot bailed out and became POW.
63056 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA Jul 3, 1951. Pilot POW.
63057 (VMA-312) crashed after eingine failure Nov 27, 1952. Pilot killed.
63059 (VMF-312) hit by small arms fire, forced landing Nov 14, 1951. Pilot OK.
63064 (VMF-312) shot down by AAA Jul 30, 1951. Pilot POW.
63068 (VMF-214) shot down by AAA Apr 5, 1951. Pilot KIA.
63070 ... 63070
Vought F4U-4P Corsair
63071 ... 63914
Vought F4U-4/F4U-4P Corsair
63071 (VMF-323) stalled on catapult launch from USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) Aug 15, 1950.
Pilot rescued.
63508 (VMF-214) shot down over Seoul Sep 25, 1950. Pilot KIA
67055 ... 67254
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
67070 restored by Vintage Fighters and flew for first time Oct 8, 2004. By
June 2005 was registered N17VF
67081 on display at American Airpower Museum, Long Island, NY.
67087 to El Salvador AF. Used as spares airframe. Acquired by CC Air Corp, CA 1988 and restored
as N11Y in 1995
67089 sold as surplus in 1958 and became N97GM. Now owned by F4U Inc of New York City, registered as N83JC
67100/67254 cancelled. 67215/67254 originally allocated to a batch of FG-1Ds which
were to have gone to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KE390/KE429.
67255 ... 67754
Goodyear FG-4
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-4 Corsair was to have been licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. Contract cancelled
76139 ... 76148
Goodyear FG-1/1A Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1 Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation. FG-1A had fixed wings
All to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD561/KD570
76141 (KD563) structure strained in heavy landing on HMS Slinger Jan 21, 1945, subsequently SOC.
76144 (KD566) suffered fuel pressure failure during ferry flight from Cairo West
to India Sep 2, 1945 and ditched 4 mi W of Gadan. Pilot injured.
76149 ... 76739
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
76149/76445 to Royal Navy as Corsair IV KD571/KD867
76156 (KD578) hit rounddown while landing on HMS Slinger Mar 13, 1945, tail oleo
broke off, aircraft went into nos 2 and 3 barriers. Subsequently SOC.
76158 (KD580) went into barrier at Puttalam and overturned May 29, 1945. SOC.
76160 (KD582) turned steeply when taking off from HMS Arbiter Feb 18, 1945,
stalled and spun into sea four mi from Cumbrae Light. Pilot killed.
76161 (KD583) turned too steeply while in landing pattern of HMS Venerable
Apr 20, 1945. Stalled and crashed into sea off Malta. Pilot killed.
76179 (KD601) pilot selected dive brake instead of undercarriage at Schofields
May 14, 1945. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
76185 (KD607) pilot lost sight of batsman when landing on HMS Aribter Mar 22, 1945 and
aircraft flew into starboard walkway and went overboard into sea. Pilot rescued.
76189 (KD611) while landing on HMS Arbiter Feb 22, 1945, caught no 4 wire, drifted to
port and port wheel fell into catwalk. Aircraft DBR.
76190 (KD612) missed all wires when landing on HMS Venerable Jul 11, 1945 and struck
barrier and island. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR
76200 (KD622) stalled near ground during ferry flight from or to Roosevelt Field
Aug 7, 1945, rolled to port, flew into ground inverted and burned out.
Pilot survived
76206 (KD628) ditched at unknown location Jul 30, 1945 after prop struck water and
engine lost power. Pilot rescued.
76208 (KD630) hit by flak during strafing attack on buildings at Ishigaki airfield
Apr 16, 1945 and crashed in River Kio. Pilot killed.
76211 (KD633) drifteed to starboard when landing on HMS Venerable Jul 14, 1945.
Caught last wire but struck crane. Pilot unhurt but aircraft DBR.
76218 (KD640) hit slipsteam of preceding aircraft when landing at Brunswick
Dec 11, 1944 and struck ground heavily. Pilot OK, but aircraft DBR
76220 (KD642) made forced landing and broke in two during sortie from
Tambaram Aug 3, 1945 after engine emitted smoke. Pilot unhurt.
76226 (KD648) crashed into sea after takeoff from HMS Formidable Jul 30, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76227 (KD649) landed from port to starboard across deck of HMS Formidable
Mar 5, 1945, caught last wire and struck S3 antiaircraft gun. Pilot
unhurt but aircraft DBR
76233 (KD655) crashed into sea after takeoff from HMS Arbiter Jul 20, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76236 (KD658) missing from sortie from HMS Formidable Aug 9, 1945. Believed
shot down after attacking sinking Japanese destroyer in Onagawa wAN,
Japan. Pilot Lt R. H. Gray awarded posthumous Victoria Cross.
76242 (KD664) suffered engine fire on approach to Kai Tak, Hong Kong Sep 18, 1945.
Attempted wheels-up landing but struck obstacle, caught fire, and burned out.
Pilot injured.
76245 (KD667) ditched in sea during sortie from Sembawang Oct 11, 1946 following
loss of power. Pilot rescued.
76247 (KD669) crashed into sea off Hong Kong following engine fire while in circuit
Jan 9, 1947. Pilot rescued but subsequently died of injuries.
76250 (KD672) ditched near unspecified carrier after being badly shot up
during operation Jul 17, 1945. Pilot rescued.
76262 (KD684) swung on takeoff from HMS Colossus Jul 13, 1945 and went over port
side into sea. Pilot rescued.
76268 (KD690) SOC by Dec 18, 1945.
76269 (KD691) suffered engine fire, made wheels-up landing at Schofield and burned out.
76273 (KD695) ditched alongside HMS Formidable following flak damage Jul 24, 1945.
Pilot rescued.
76275 (KD697) SOC while serving with 1842 Sqn sometime after Jun 7, 1945.
76285 (KD707) hit slipstream of preceding aircraft during stream landing at Brunswick
May 14, 1945 and overturned. Pilot unhurt but aircraft SOC.
76293 (KD715) crashed into sea when flaps blew off on takeoff from HMS Formidable
Jul 29, 1945. Pilot rescued by HMS Quality.
76301 (KD723) crashed and exploded after being set on fire by flak during attack on
Mobara airfield near Tokyo Jul 18, 1945. Pilot killed.
76303 (KD725) went into barrier on HMS Vengeance Jul 13, 1946 and fell overboard into sea.
76306 (KD728) ditched due to lack of fuel during mission from HMS Formidable
Jul 24, 1945. Pilot rescued.
76307 (KD729) shot down into Abukama River, Honsu, Japan Aug 10, 1945. Pilot killed.
76308 (KD730) forcelanded at Jervis Bay Feb 6, 1946 after striking tree during practice strafing
attack on Royal Marines landing party. Subsequently listed as being DBR.
76338 (KD760) SOC on or after Jun 18, 1945, maybe not repaired after striing Corsair
KD726 (ex 76304) taxying back along runway at Jervis Bay on that date.
76344 (KD766) SOC with 1842 Sqn sometime after May 12, 1945.
76352 (KD774) struck Corsair KD860 (76438) during stream landing at Brunswick Apr 15, 1945.
Aircraft declared DBR.
76372 (KD794) ditched in Owase Wan after being struck by flak during attack on frigate
Jul 28, 1945. Pilot rescued by USS Scabbardfish.
76374 (KD796) ditched 6 mi N of Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland following engine fire
Nov 7, 1945. Pilot killed.
76386 (KD808) while carrying out deck landing training on USS Charger Jun 8, 1945, port
wheel struck no 2 barrier and aircraft skidded over bow into water. Pilot killed.
76429 (KD851) suffered engine fire while taking off from HMS Venerable Jul 8, 1945 and ditched.
Pilot rescued by USS Tucson
76439 (KD861) pilot got lost in poor visibility and ditched aircraft during sortie from
Kai Tak, Hong Kong Mar 18, 1946
76442 (KD864) crashed and burned out in thick bush 6 mi SE of Nowra during low-level cross-country
flight Dec 3, 1945. Pilot killed.
76450 converted to FG-3.
76466 (MSN 2328) to New Zealand as NZ5601.
76471 (VMF-122) crashed into Malakal Harbor on Palau at unknown date. Pilot MIA
76628 owned by Kevin Hooey of Corning NY registered as N7171K.
76657 (VF-705) lost control during aerobatics NAS Dallas, TX Aug 1, 1950. Pilot bailed out.
76671 (MSN 2533) accepted Jan 7, 1945 and delivered at Port Columbus Jan 27, 1945. Assigned to VBF-92.
SOC May 31, 1945. Cockpit in 2009 was at MAPS Museum, Akron-Canton Airport, OH, acquired from now defunct
Goodyear Museum in Akron.
76715 (MSN 2577) to New Zealand as NZ5602.
77259 ... 80258
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Model G-50
77259/77290 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JX968/JX999
77267 (JX976) collided with Hellcat JX989 (77280) and crashed 1 1/2 mi E of Young's Field
during practice formation flight Jun 30, 1945. Pilot killed.
77280 (JX989) collided with Hellcat JX976 (77267) and crashed 1 1/2 mi E of Young's Field
during practice formation flight Jun 30, 1945. Pilot killed.
77291/77343 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ775/JZ827
77317 (JZ801) SOC at Trincomalee sometime during 1945
77326 (JZ810) went over side of HMS Begum into sea during deck landing trainign Jul 9, 1945.
77343 (JZ827) failed to return from navex from Drem Aug 1, 1945. Wing of aircraft later
recovered from Firth of Forth. Pilot missing, presumed dead.
77349 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft completely demolished, jettisoned overboard.
77386 (VF-83) in landing accident at NAS Seattle,
WA 9/12/1945
77433 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft missing after test.
77424 shot down Jul 1, 1945.
77430 converted to F6F-5K drone. To NAF R&D, China Lake Feb 29, 1959. SOC Aug 13, 1959
77460 (F6F-5N, VF(N)-91) force landed Bon Homme
Richard CV-31 Sept 7, 1945.
77492 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft missing after test.
77498 (VF-12) lost off Okinawa May 18, 1945.
77505 converted to F6F-5K drone. To NAF R&D, China Lake Dec 10, 1958. SOC May 8, 1961
77525 (CASU-23) dove-in during tactics near
Brigantine, NJ Sept 20, 1945. Pilot killed.
77569 placed aboard USS Independence (CVL-22) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Aircraft completely demolished, jettisoned overboard.
77573 F6F-5P, converted to F6F-5K drone. To NAF R&D, China Lake Dec 10, 1958. SOC Oct 9, 1959
77611 (F6F-5P) ditched at sea off Suwanee CVE-27 Sept 10, 1945.
77637 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Undamaged.
77648 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Undamaged.
77655 converted to F6F-5K drone. To NOTS, China Lake Feb 28,1956. SOC May 15, 1956
77659 dove in from 1200 feet near Milokii, Hawaii Sept 10, 1945. Pilot killed.
77665 (VF-1) missing on patrol off Bennington
CV-20 off Honshu, Japan Sept 4, 1945. Pilot MIA
77677 F6F-5P, converted to F6F-5K drone. To NOTS, China Lake Jun 3, 1954. SOC Sep 18, 1956
77680 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ890
77681 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ891
77685 converted to F6F-5K drone. To NOTS, China Lake Nov 21, 1956
77688 converted to F6F-5K drone. To China Lake. SOC Mun 26, 1957
77690 crashed on deck Jun 18,1945.
77695 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ892
77696 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ893
77705 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ894
77706 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ895
77715 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ896
77716 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ897
77722 (MSN A-8867) converted to F6F-5K drone 1956 at NOTS China Lake. Transferred to Point Mugu in 1960.
Stored after accident May 1961 when swerved off runway and struck control van. To Naval Air Facility
at Andrews AFB, MD 1965; in 1996 was noted to have a robotic 'pilot' who turned his head and
'waved' at passers-by!
77725 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ898. Noted on dump at RAF West Raynham May 1947
77726 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ899
77745 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ900
77746 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ901
77749 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
Undamaged
77750 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ902
77751 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ903
77760 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ904
77761 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ905
77765 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ906
77766 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ907
77780 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ908
77781 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ909
77790 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ910
77791 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ911
77792/77826 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ912/JZ946
77801 (JZ921) presumably w/o after accident at Nutts Corner Sep 3, 1945. During aerodrome
dummy deck landings, aircraft stalled on approach, struck runway with port wing, rolled
onto back and crashed. Pilot injured.
77887 converted to F6F-5K drone. To China Lake. SOC Mar 7, 1956
77910 converted to F6F-5K drone. To China Lake. SOC Dec 9, 1955
77912 converted to F6F-5K drone. To NOTS, China Lake Oct 9, 1956. SOC May 22, 1957
77914 assigned to FASRON 104 at NAF Bermuda Sep 1946. Returned to USA for overhaul in 1947.
77960 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. sustained
no damage, retained for Test Baker
77963 converted to F6F-5K drone. To China Lake May 1957. SOC Jun 14, 1957
78068 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Undamage.d
78055 damaged in taxiing accident at NAS Los Alamitos, CA Nov 1, 1950.
78086 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946. Sustained
no damage.
78140 converted to F6F-5K drone. To To O&R BuAer M&S, Corpus Christi, Nov 4, 1953 as F6F-5KX. To O&R BuAer FA,
Pensacola, Dec 15, 1953 as F6F-5K. To NOTS, China Lake, Feb 21, 1955. To NAF, China Lake, Aug 31, 1955.
SOC Sep 6, 1955.
78158 to F6F-5P, converted to F6F-5K drone. To O&R BUAER M&S Norfolk Nov 1958. NAF R&D, China Lake, CA DEC 1958.
SOC Oct 27, 1959.
78181 (VF-87) in landing accident on Ticonderoga CV-14 9/5/1945
78188 converted to F6F-5K drone. To VU-3 Aug 1958. To NAF R&D China Lake DEC 1958. SOC Aug 13, 1959
78199 to NAF Inyokern by Feb 1955.
78365 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ947
78366 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ948
78375 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ949
78385 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ950
78386 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ951
78395 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ952
78405 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ953
78406 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ954
78414 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ955
78422 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ986
78425 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ956
78426 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ957
78435 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ958
78442 (VF-20) in wheels up landing and fire NAS
Edenton, NC. 9/11/1945.
78445 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ959
78446/78450 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ960/JZ964
78451 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ965. Reported May 1947 derelict at RAF West Raynham, England.
78452/78457 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ966/JZ971
78458 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II JZ972. W/o when swung to starboard on landing and overturned,
Filton, England Aug 30, 1945
78459/78466 to Royal Navy as JZ973/JZ980
78468/78471 to Royal Navy as JZ982/JZ985
78473/78480 to Royal Navy as JZ987/JZ994
78486 (VF-40) landing hook pulled out on landing on
Suwanee CVD-27 Sept 11, 1945.
78598 (F6F-5N) missing off Key West, FL Nov 27, 1950.
78645 (MSN A-9790) to civil registry as N9265A. Now on display at Yanks Air Museum, CA.
78761 (drone) crashed after takeoff under radio control
Pt. Mugu, CA May 14, 1953.
78784 (VF-41) force landed in marsh Mission Bay, CA
Sept 10, 1945.
78890 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ995
78891 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ996. Suffered engine trouble in circuit on arrival
at Aircraft Handling Unit, Stretton, England Aug 27, 1945. Overshot landing, engine failed
completely, aircrast struck ridge 400 yds S of airfield and overturned. Pilot killed.
78895/78896 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ997/JZ998
78910 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) JZ999
78911 ditched after takeoff from NAAS Kingsville, TX
Oct 12, 1953 and ditched.
78914/78915 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD103/KD104
78933 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD105
78935 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD106
78936 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD107. Reported Mar 1952 on dump at Balado Bridge
78939 assigned to FASRON 104 at NAF Bermuda in 1947
78950 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD108
78955/78956 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD109/KD110
78968 placed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3) for Operation Crossroads nuclear test Able Jul 1, 1946.
78970/78971 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD111/KD112
78980 to NAF China Lake, CA Oct 1947. Destroyed when crash landed following engine failure at NOTS Inyokern,
CA Feb 3, 1948.
78984/78986 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD113/KD115
79000 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD116
79004 converted to F6F-5K drone. To Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu by Mar 1950.
79005 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD117
79006/79040 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KD118/KD152
79057 (F6F-5N) overshot landing at NAS Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba Sept 6, 1945 and went over cliff.
79063 drone wreck at San Nicholas Island, California seen Nov 2008.
79079 (VF-94) in landing accident HMS Indefagitable
Sept 2, 1945. Jettisoned.
79139 (F6F-5N) fitted with a searchlight for trials for night ASW.
79192 on display at New England Air Museum.
79221 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD154
79225 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD155
79231 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD156
79234 to NAF China Lake by Sep 1956.
79235 (F6F-5N) to Royal Navy as Hellcat II(NF) KD157
79279 converted to F6F-5K drone. To Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu by Mar 1950.
79324 modified to F6F-5K drone. Coded V1, launched from USS Boxer Aug/Sep 1952 at North Korean target.
79364 assigned to FASRON 104 at NAF Bermuda Sep 1946. Returned to US for overhaul 1947
79368 missing off NAS Corpus Christi TX during gunnery.
79445 collided in midair with F4U-4 BuNo 96790 over lower east side of
Detroit Jun 23, 1948. Both pilots killed. It appears that
both pilots could have bailed out but stayed with their
planes to try and avoid damage to people and houses on the ground.
79480 collided with 72501 near Lebec, CA Dec 22, 1947.
79511/79513 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KD158/KD160
79514/79555 to Royal Navy as Hellcat II KE118/KE159
79558 (F6F-5N) hit gunnery sleeve and ditched
Sept 1, 1945. Pilot OK.
79576 forcelanded at BollingAFB, DC Aug 2, 1950.
79593 (MSN A-11008) converted to F6F-5K dorne. To NAF R&D China Lake by Aug 1959. Donated by Grumman
to USNAM, NAS Pensacola, FL in 1969. Noted in 1988 displayed on USS Yorktown, Patriots Point,
Charleston, NC.
79645 (VF-87) landing accident USS Ticonderoga
CF-14 Sept 2, 1945.
79669 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA, later the NASA
Ames Research Center Jun 19, 1950 to Sep 9, 1960. Registered as NACA 208.
Modified with guidance and control displays
79683 (MSN A-10828) became N7896C, then N4PP. Now with Kalamazoo
Aviation History Museum with civil registration NX4PP.
79863 registered in 1972 to Aerial Classics of Atlanta, GA
as N79863. Now part of Paul Allen's Flying Heritage Collection in Seattle, Washington.
80003 to NAF-NOTSD Inyokern by May 1949
80024 (VF-653) shot down by ground fire May 27, 1952. Pilot POW
80141 (F6F-5K MSN A-11286) to US Navy Jun 1, 1945. Converted to F6F-5N target drone Mar 1957.
SOC Sep 1961. To Victgory Air Museum, Mundelein, IL. To N80142 with US Marine Corps Museum,
MCAS Quantico, VA Sep 28, 1967. To W. C. Yarborough, Marietta, GA Jul 30, 1971 and modified
for skywriting Sep 1971. Then to Staggerwing Service Center, tullahoma, TN Jan 17, 1972.
To thomas H. friedkin, rancho Santa FE, CA Jul 23, 1975. Registration N100TF reserved by
Thomas H. Friedkin Oct 1, 1975. Damaged when nosed over onlanding at Elsinore-Skylark Airport, CA
Dec 4, 1976. registered N100TF to Cinema Air, Houston, TX Apr 12, 1978. Damaged Apr 3, 1979 in
forced landing at San Marcos, CA Registered N100TF to Chales F. Nichols, Baldwin Park, CA Dec 28, 1983.
Rebuilt using parts from BuNo 08831 and center section from BuNo 40467.
Registration N10CN reserved Dec 13, 1989, but registration not taken up. Registered Dec 31, 1990 as
G-BTCC with Fighter Collection at Duxford, UK. Displayed in USMC colors with fake
BuNo 40467 as flown by Lt Alex Vraciu of VF-6 aboard USS Intrepid (CV-11)
in mid-1944. Refurbished 2008-2014 and still G-BTCC with the Figher Collection
80148 (F6F-5P) lost during low level photo mission over target vessels Jun 7, 1946 at
Bikini atoll during Operation Crossroads before Able test. Pilot rescued.
80166 (MSN A-11311) displayed statically at Fergus Falls AP, MN,
reported derelict 1962. Became N1078Z same year and by 1982
was with the Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX
80167 became N7537U. Reported in 1991 to be at Weeks Air Museum,
Tamiani, FL
80759 ... 80763
Vought XF4U-4 Corsair
80759 on display at New England Air Museum
80764 ... 82177
Vought F4U-4 Corsair
80764/81758, 81779/81828 had round windscreen, 81759/81778, 81829/82177 had flat windscreen.
80770 (VF-64, USS Boxer) hit by ground fire and crashlanded Oct 16, 1950. Pilot rescued.
80798 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) shot down by MiG off coast near Wonsan Harbor Oct 4, 1952. Pilot KIA
80807 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Hungnam Bay Apr 22, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80822 (VF-152, USS Princeton) hit by AAA and ditched Jul 1, 1953. Pilot injured
80824 (VF-884, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 20, 1951. Pilot KIA
80829 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditched at sea due to engine failure Oct 31, 1951.
80834 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA and pilot bailed out Dec 13, 1952. Pilot rescued
80835 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA and ditched near Cho-do Nov 24, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80842 (VMA-323) crashed at Itami AFB, Honshu, Japan Apr 23, 1953.
Pilot killed.
80869 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) in emergency landing on Paengynong-do after being hit by AAA Mar 29, 1952.
80877 (VF-114, USS Philippine Sea) ditched Jul 5, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80883 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by rocket blast, ditched in Inchon Harbor Jul 16, 1950. Pilot rescued.
80885 (VF-64, USS Boxer) ditched in Wonsan harbor afer engine failure Jun 13, 1952. Pilot rescued.
80894 ditched off Atlantic City, NJ Jul 6, 1950.
80897 spun in on landing at NAS Corry Field, Pensacola, FL Jul 18, 1950.
80910 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed into water after bad takeoff Sep 17, 1952. Pilot MIA.
80947 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) crashed into water after bad catapult shot Jun 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
80966 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) ditched after engine failure Dec 27, 1952. Pilot rescued
80976 (VF-24, USS Valley Forge) in catapult launch accident Feb 7, 1951. Pilot KIA.
80977 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) crashed due to engine failure in Sea of Japan Sep 4, 1951. Pilot injured.
80989 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA Jun 9, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81002 (VF-74, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA Jun 25, 1952. Rescued by helicopter, but helicopter
was shot down.
81008 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) in bad takeoff Jul 24, 1953. Pilot rescued.
81027 VMF-323, USS Sicily) in bad carrier landing Aug 28, 1951. Pilot OK.
81030 (VF-64, USS Philippine Sea) lost May 19, 1951. Pilot OK. Same plae listed as being in midair
collision with another F4U-4 May 29, 1951.
81037 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched May 29, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81057 (VF-871, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA, pilot bailed out Jun 20, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81078 (VF-23, USS Boxer) crashed into sea on takeoff Sep 17, 1950. Pilot rescued.
81079 (VF-64, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 17, 1952. Pilot bailed out and taken POW.
81101 (VF-192, USS Princenton) ditched in Wonsan Bay May 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81129 (VF-63, USS Boxer) struck barrier and went overboard during landing Sep 19, 1950. Pilot KIA
81140 crashed NE of Chula Vista near Sunnyside, CA. Need date.
81146 (VF-63, USS Philippine Sea) crashed into mountain near Hwachan Reservoir Apr 24, 1951. Pilot KIA
81150 (VMF-323) lost in bombing attack on railway Oct 4, 1951. Pilot POW.
81152 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) crashed on takeoff Jun 2, 1952. Pilot KIA
81156 (VMF-312) ran out of fuel on CAP Sw of Chuchon Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
81164 (c/n 7889) on civil registry as N5014, mainly for spare parts source.
Registration N5014 taken up Feb 1, 2006 (has only been reserved since Apr 3, 1987)
81176 (VMA-312, USS Sicily) hit by AAA and ditched Sep 7, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81186 (VF-24, USS Valley Forge) MIA after strafing run near Kojo Mar 19, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81202 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) shot down by AAA, pilot bailed out but KIA.
81203 (VF-64, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor May 22, 1952. Pilot OK
81234 (VMF-312) crashed on takeoff from K-6 Jul 15, 1952. Pilot killed.
81243 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers on landing May 9, 1952.
81276 (VF-24, USS Boxer) shot down by AA near Uijongbu Sep 29, 1950. Pilot KIA
81277 (VF-884, USS Kearsarge) crashed after strafing run in water near Songjin Sep 30, 1952. Pilot KIA
81285 (VMF-312) crashed on approach Jan 26, 1952. Pilot KIA
81289 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after takeoff Sep 18, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81299 (VF-63, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA Jun 23, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81301 (MAMS-12) crashed on takeoff near Paengyong-do Oct 28, 1952. Pilot KIA.
81331 (VF-152, USS Princeton) crashed on takeoff Jul 19, 1953. Pilot rescued.
81350 (VF-14, USS Boxer) damaged in hard landing Sep 15, 1950.
81376 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) crashed on takeoff May 29, 1952. Pilot MIA
81383 (VF-63, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched off shore Jun 18, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81390 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Mar 11, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81415 (c/n 8140) to US civil registry as N5219V. Now on display at Korean Aerospace Industry Aerospace Museum, Sacheon AFB.
In 1990 was at Korean War Museum, Seoul.
81419 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after bad takeoff Apr 17, 1951. Pilot OK
81420 (VF-192, USS Princeton) ditched due to engine failure Jun 18, 1952. Pilot rescued
81430 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditche at sea after being hit by AAA Oct 31, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81434 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) shot down near Sangyong Jul 3, 1951. Pilot bailed out, rescued.
81456 (VMF-312) crashed on takeoff at K-1 Feb 26, 1951. Pilot killed.
81465 (VMF-311) ran out of fuel crashed 7 mi W of Itami AB Dec 7, 1950. Pilot killed.
81469 (VMF-884, USS Boxer) hit by AAA, disappeared in fog bank Apr 7, 1951. Pilot MIA
81491 (VF-713, USS Antietam) shot down by AAA Dec 18, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81502 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and ditched 15 mi S of Cho-do May 3, 1953. Pilot rescued
81539 (VF-791, USS Boxer) ditched after catapult launch malfunction Jul 7, 1951. Pilot rescued
81558 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) hit by AAA, wheels-up landing on beach Aug 2, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81574 (VF-871, USS Essex) hit by AAA, emergency landing at K-50 Oct 5, 1952.
81576 (VF-713, USS Antietam) hit by AAA, ditched in Wonsan Haror Oct 25, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81581 (VF-192, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA near Changhung-ni Mar 10, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81585 (VM-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Aug 30, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81591 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AA W of Wonsan Oct 3, 1951. Pilot bailed out and rescued.
81601 (VF-884, USS Boxer) hit power lines and crashed NW Hamhung Apr 18, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81606 (V-172) ground-looped on landing at NAS Mayport, FL Jan 24, 1950
81631 (VF-713, USS Antietam) shot down by AA over Wonsan Harbor. Pilot KIA
81648 (VF-41) crashed into water off USS Midway Jan 29, 1952. Pilot presumed dead.
81652 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) shot down by AAA near Tanchon. Pilot KIA
81653 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Jun 13, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81672 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jun 13, 1952, pilot bailed out and rescued
81689 (VF-172) damaged in landing accident at Kirtland AFB, NM Sep 3, 1950.
81695 (VF-193, USS Princeton) in emergency landing near Yo-do Jul 31, 1952. Aircraft destoyed, pilot OK.
81698 (c/n 8423) to US civil registry as N3763A. Now at War Eagles Air Museum as N53JB
81706 (VMA-312, USS Bairoko) shot down by AAA Mar 5, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81709 (VF-871, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA May 18, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81717 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) crashed into ridgeline Feb 3, 1951. Pilot KIA
81725 (VA-64, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Hungnam Harbor May 23, 1952. Pilot OK.
81736 (VMF-323) shot down by AAA Oct 10, 1951. Pilot KIA
81747 (VF-821, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA near Sinp'yong. Pilot MIA
81764 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Feb 3, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81779 (VMF-312) crashed and burned in Kilchu area near Chosin Reservoir N of Hamhung Nov 11, 1950.
81780 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) hit by AAA and ditched at mouth of Yesong River Oct 10, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81784 (VF-114, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Mar 21, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81788 (VF-884, USS Boxer) shot down by AAA May 24, 1951. Pilot bailed out but KIA
81789 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) crashed on strafing run Dec 6, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81792 ditched off USS Franklin D. Roosevelt 26 April 1946
81796 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers and flipped over May 9, 1952. Pilot injured.
81815 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) went over the side of carrier during launch Jul 23, 1953. Pilot rescued
81831 (VF-874, USS Oriskany) hit by AAA and ditched near Hungnam Dec 6, 1952. Pilot rescued
81834 (VF-152, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jul 26, 1953. Pilot KIA.
81835 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) shot down by small arms fire Jul 4, 1952. Pilot KIA
81842 (VF-64, USS Philippine Sea) collided with another F4U-4, crashed near Ch-ang-ni May 29, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81857 (c/n 8582) on civil registry as N5081. Reported Feb 2009 under restoration
with R. Odegaard in USA
81860 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Jul 15, 1952. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
81865 (Mamron-33) in emergency landing at K-3 Apr 1, 1952. Pilot injured.
81877 (VF-821, USS Princeton) crashed into water Jul 30, 1951.
81879 (VMF-212) shot down by AAA Aug 12, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81881 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAA Aug 3, 1952. Pilot KIA
81885 (VMF-212) lost Apr 16, 1951. Pilot KIA
81886 (VF-884, USS Boxer) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Oct 3, 1951. Pilot rescued.
also listed with VMA-312 and crashlanded and went overboard May 1, 1952.
81888 (VF-713, USS Antietam) engine fialed and ditched SE of Wonsan Harbor Feb 4, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81893 (VMA-312, USS Badoeng Strait) crashed into water after aborted catapult launch Dec 11, 1952. Pilot rescued.
81911 (VF-152, USS Princeton) downed May 6, 1953. Pilot MIA.
81924 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA Sep 4, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81928 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed during airstrike Dec 24, 1950. Pilot MIA.
81932 (VMA-312) hit by AAA and dove in near Haeju, Korea May 2, 1953.
81935 (VF-33, USS Leyte) stalled on takeoff Oct 14, 1950.
81942 (VF-192, USS Princeton) hit by AAA and ditched Apr 21, 1951. Pilot KIA.
81946 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) shot down by AAA E of Yonghung Dec 22, 1951. Pilot KIA
81947 (VMF-212, USS Badoeng Strait) shot down by AAA over Taedong Inlet Dec 18, 1951. Pilot bailed out
and was rescued.
81958 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) hit by AAA and ditched Oct 15, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81962 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) shot down by AAA SW of Hungnam Jul 11, 1951. Pilot rescued.
81981 (VF-192, USS Princeton) whot down by AAA Oct 7, 1952. Pilot KIA.
81988 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) wing fell off in bombing attack Aug 11, 1951. Pilot MIA.
81991 (VF-152) ditched in Wonsan Harbor, Korea May 6, 1953.
82000 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barrier on landing May 2, 1952.
82017 (VMF-311) in landing collision at Itami AB, Japan Dec 7, 1950. Pilot OK.
82018 (VMF-323) hit by AAA, pilot bailed out and MIA Oct 7, 1951.
82021 (1st MAW) in midair collision between Okinawa and Itami AB Sep 24, 1950. Pilot killed.
82025 (VF-94, USS Philippine Sea) ditched on takeoff Jul 17, 1953. Pilot rescued.
82032 (VMF-323, USS Sicily) shot down by small arms fire near Sohae-ri, Korea Jul 24, 1951.
Pilot KIA
82038 (VF-653, USS Valley Forge) ditched near carrier due to fire in cockpit Feb 2, 1952.
Pilot rescued.
82050 (VF-32) made wheels-up landing behind enemy lines near Koto-Ri to rescue Ensign Brown Dec 4, 1950.
Pilot Thomas Hudner was rescued by helicopter and was awarded Medal of Honor.
82054 (VMF-312) crashed due to fuel exhaustion will looking for downed F-51 pilot near
Chongju Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82056 (HQS-33/VMAW-1) forcelanded at Hameji airstrip, Japan, Nov 4, 1950
82060 (VMF-312, USS Bataan, shot down by AAA NW of Pyongtaek, Korea Feb 6, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82061 (VF-193, USS Princeton) shot down by AAAA at Yonpo Airfield, 3 mi S of Koto-ri
Dec 15, 1950. Pilot KIA.
82069 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA 10 mi N of Sariwon, Korea Apr 4, 1951. Pilot bailed
out. Pilot rescued by helicopter but died on way to hospital.
82074 (VF-871, USS Princeton) crashed 10 mi NE of Kumhwa, Korea while on close air
support mission Jul 18, 1951. Pilot MIA.
82076 (VF-874, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Sep 24, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
82080 (VMA-312, USS Bataan) crashed into barriers on landing and heavily damaged May 2, 1952.
Pilot OK.
82088 (VF-783, USS Bon Homme Richard) hit by AAA NW of Hamhung and crashlanded on sandbar
in Song Chon River Sep 27, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82112 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA and pilot bailed out off Wongjong-do, Korea
Apr 2, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82120 (FASRON-7) damaged in landing accident at Kisarazu AB,
Japan Oct 3, 1950.
82128 (VMF-312) in takeoff accident from Wonsan Airfield Nov 16, 1950. Pilot injured.
82131 (VF-193, USS Princeton) crashed on bombing run NW of Inchon Feb 10, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82135 (VMF-312) hit by AAA while flying CAP for downed F-51 piolt near Uijongbu, Korea
Oct 2, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82152 (VF-884, USS Boxer) ditched 22 mi E of Wonsan after losing power Jul 11, 1951.
Pilot rescued.
82154 (VF-63, USS Boxer) crashed into sea during landing Sep 26, 1950. Pilot rescued.
82163 (VF-113, USS Philippine Sea) hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor Jun 1, 1952.
Pilot rescued.
82165 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) shot down by AAA E of Anak, Korea May 28, 1951. Pilot KIA.
82174 (VMF-312, USS Bataan) pilot bailed out due to mechanical failure 5 mi N of
Hosa-Dong Apr 20, 1951. Pilot rescued.
82176 (VMF-212, USS Rendova) ditched after bad takeoff Sep 30, 1951. Sank immediately, pilot lost.
82178 ... 82189
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82179 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa May 16, 1945. Pilot survived.
82190 ... 82259
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82260 ... 82289
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82263 (VMF-441) in midair collision with 82561 off Okinawa. Pilot killed.
82273 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Aug 9, 1945. Pilot rescued.
82277 (VMF-441) crashed off Okinawa Jul 11,1945. Pilot rescued.
82280 (VMF-221) landed on carrier Enterprise May 11, 1945 due to
damage to Bunker Hill. Pushed overboard because of a crowded deck.
82290 ... 82369
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82290 (VBF-85) lost Jun 10, 1945, Leyte Gulf
82298 (VBF-85) lost Jun 2, 1945, Kyushu
82368 (VMF-214) shot down Mar 18, 1945. Pilot became POW.
82370 ... 82394
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82371 (VF-85) lost Jun 2, 1945, Kyushu, cross referenced to be in VBF-85 as F4U-1D
82382 (VF-85) lost May 10, 1945, Iwo Jima
82395 ... 82434
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82396 (VMF-441) crashed at Chimu Field, Okinawa Jul 13, 1945. Pilot killed.
82403 (VMF-214) lost in fire aboard CV-13 Mar 19, 1945
82420 (VMF-214) lost in fire aboard CV-13 Mar 19, 1945
82435 ... 82459
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82436 (VF-85) lost Jun 12, 1945, Leyte Gulf
82440 (VF-85) lost Jun 4, 1945, Kyushu
82451 (VF-85) lost Jun 8, 1945, Kyushu
82455 (VF-85) lost Feb 22, 1945.
82460 ... 82539
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82476 listed as F4U-1C lost May 4, 1945.
82482 (VBF-85) lost Jun 10, 1945, Leyte Gulf
82507 (VBF-85) lost Jul 31, 1945, Kure
82540 ... 82582
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82543 (VF-85) lost Jul 15, 1945, Hokkaido
82547 (VF-85) lost Jun 2,1 945, Kyushu
82548 (VF-85) lost May 11, 1945, Iwo Jima
82541 (VF-85) lost Apr 4, 1945, Le Shima
82542 (VF-85) lost May 4, 1945, LE Shima
82547 (VF-85) lost Jun 2, 1945, Kyushu
82551 (VF-85) lost Feb 22, 1945.
82561 (VMF-441) in midair collision with 28862 off Okinawa. Pilot killed
82575 (VMF-441) crashed at Yontan Airfield May 10, 1945. Pilot survived.
82583 ... 82632
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82626 (VBF-85) lost Jul 2,1 945, Hokkaido
82633 ... 82639
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82633 (VF-85) lost Jul14, 1945, Hokkaido
82636 (VF-85) lost Jun 3, 1945, Kyushu
82640 ... 82739
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82646 (VMF-214) lost in fire aboard CV-13 Mar 19, 1945
82683 (VMF-214) lost in fire aboard CV-13 Mar 19, 1945
82705 (VMF-214) lost in fire aboard CV-13 Mar 19, 1945
82716 assigned to NAS Norfolk, VA. Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory,
Langley Field, VA Feb 9, 1945 to Mar 20, 1945. Registered as NACA 240.
Assigned to NAS Norfolk, VA.
82740 ... 82761
Vought F4U-1C Corsair
82744 (VF-850 lost Jul 15, 1945, Kure
82746 (VF-85) lost May 4, 1945, Le Shima
82751 (VF-85) lost Jun 2,1 945, Kyushu
82753 (VF-85) lost Jun 3, 1945, Kyushu, cross referenced as being in VBF-85 and F4U-1D
82759 (VF-85) lost May 30, 1945, Okinawa, cross referenced as being in VBF-85 and F4U-1D
82762 ... 82854
Vought F4U-1D Corsair
82853/82854 cancelled
82811 in 1990 substantial parts were reported in storage by War Memorial
Museum, VA
82819 crashed at sea Jun 6, 1945.
82824 (VBF-85) shot down by Japanese AAA May 5, 1945, Le Shima, Pilot ditched the aircraft, was able to get out and
was recovered.
82842 in collision with crashing 57855 May 23, 1945.
82845 (VBF-85) lost Jul 15, 1945, Hokkaido
82850 with Walter Soplata collection, Newbury, OH
82853 ... 82854
Grumman XJR2F-1 Pelican
Model G-64 Albatross prototypes, c/n 01/02. Serials reassigned from cancelled F4U-1D batch
87788 ... 88453
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-1D Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
87794 crashed at sea Jul 15, 1945.
87801 (VBF-85) lost Jul 15, 1945, Hokkaido
87845 (VBF-85) lost Jun 12, 1945, Leyte Gulf
87853 owned by Malcolm Miller of Carpinteria, CA registered
as N9152Z.
87873 (c/n 2687) to New Zealand as NZ5603.
87879 (c/n 2693) to New Zealand as NZ5623.
87884 ditched enrote to USS Shangri-La Jul 30, 1945. Pilot killed.
87913 shot down Jun 8, 1945.
87949/87998 to Royal Navy as KD868/KD917
88005 (c/n 2819) to New Zealand as NZ5643.
88026 with Walter Soplata collection, Newbury, OH.
88031 (c/n 2845) to New Zealand as NZ5628.
88032 (c/n 2846) to New Zealand as NZ5644.
88036 (c/n 2850) to New Zealand as NZ5621.
88047 (c/n 2861) to New Zealand as NZ5627.
88065 (c/n 2879) to New Zealand as NZ5630.
88084 (c/n 2898) to New Zealand as NZ5605.
88086 in 1990 was reported stored at Weeks Air Museum, Miami FL
as N63382
88090 (c/n 2904) to New Zealand as NZ5612. In 1990 was reported stored at
Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland, NZ.
88100 (c/n 2914) to New Zealand as NZ5626.
88104 (c/n 2918) to New Zealand as NZ5611.
88134/88158 to Royal Navy as KD918/KD942
88179 (c/n 2993) to New Zealand as NZ5608.
88184 (c/n 2998) to New Zealand as NZ5604.
88197 (c/n 3011) to New Zealand as NZ5619.
88200 (c/n 3014) to New Zealand as NZ5624.
88204 (c/n 3018) to New Zealand as NZ5625.
88205 (c/n 3019) to New Zealand as NZ5618.
88208 (c/n 3022) to New Zealand as NZ5610.
88209 (c/n 3023) to New Zealand as NZ5613.
88213 (c/n 3027) to New Zealand as NZ5609.
88215 (c/n 3029) to New Zealand as NZ5615.
88223 (c/n 3037) to New Zealand as NZ5642.
88226 (c/n 3040) to New Zealand as NZ5637.
88228 (c/n 3042) to New Zealand as NZ5622.
88233 (c/n 3047) to New Zealand as NZ5616.
88234 (c/n 3048) to New Zealand as NZ5641.
88236 (c/n 3050) to New Zealand as NZ5607.
88237 (c/n 3051) to New Zealand as NZ5645.
88246 (c/n 3060) to New Zealand as NZ5617.
88248 (c/n 3062) to New Zealand as NZ5640.
88255 (c/n 3069) to New Zealand as NZ5614.
88256 engine fire out of NAS Grosse Isle, MI Jul 1, 1950,
pilot bailed out OK.
88261 (c/n 3075) to New Zealand as NZ5620.
88269/88293 to Royal Navy as KD943/KD967
88297 (c/n 3111) to civil registry as N9154Z, then N8297. Now with Fighter Collection
at Duxford, UK as G-FGID, painted in Royal Navy colors with fake serial KD345.
88303 with Flying Heritage, INC of Seatle, WA, registered as N700G.
88310 (c/n 3124) to New Zealand as NZ5632.
88311 (c/n 3125) to New Zealand as NZ5635.
88313 (c/n 3127) to New Zealand as NZ5633.
88328 (c/n 3142) to New Zealand as NZ5629.
88330 (c/n 3144) to New Zealand as NZ5631.
88334 (c/n 3148) to New Zealand as NZ5639.
88335 (c/n 3149) to New Zealand as NZ5634.
88345 (c/n 3159) to New Zealand as NZ5636.
88356 (c/n 3170) to New Zealand as NZ5638.
88368 in 1990 was on display at Patriot's Point, SC
88382 in mid-air collision Jul 29, 1950. Ditched in Lake Washington. Pilot OK.
Recovered Jun 14, 1984 and restored. This plane in now on display at the Boeing Museum of Flight at
Seattle, WA.
88391 (c/n 3205) to New Zealand as NZ5648. Made airworthy as NX55JP. Now with Old Flying
Machine Company at Duxford, UK as G-BXUL painted in US Navy colors with false BuNo 92844.
Registered Feb 23, 2006 to Air Tight Trust of Ardmore, New Zealand as ZK-COR
88404/88428 to Royal Navy as KD968/KD992
88439 in 1990 was airworthy with Warbirds of Great Britain, Biggin Hill,
England as N5JP
88440 (VF-85) tail broke off during landing on USS Shangri La Jul 21, 1945.
88442 (c/n 3256) to New Zealand as NZ5650.
88454 ... 88458
Goodyear F2G-1 Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-4 Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Low altitude version, fixed wing
88454 (c/n 6163) SOC May 31, 1948. BuNo 88454 was stored in a container. It was found by
Capt. Walt Ohlrich during the 1960's. Obtained by W. Ohlrich in 1973 and when the Navy found
out that Walt was going to race it, they took it back. The Navy gave it to
the Marines for their museum. Doug Champlin traded a Douglas Dauntless dive
bomber for the F2G. Registered as N4324. When Doug Champlin moved his museum from Oklahoma to
Arizona, none other than Ron Puckett flew the aircraft to its' Arizona
location, Puckett the one time owner of racer #18, ex BuNo 14694. Since 1978,
BuNo 88454 has resided at the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, Arizona and
now will be moved to Seattle. Purchased by Museum of Flight in 2001 and stored at Boeing
Field. Moved to the museum Nov 15, 2003
88455 (c/n 6164) tested at Goodyear from 8/45 to 5/46. Stricken from
Navy records Aug 31, 1946. Scrapped
88456, (c/n 6165) tested at Port Columbus, Ohio and NAS Patuxent from
9/45 to 3/46. Stricken from Navy records May 31, 1947. Scrapped
88457 (c/n 6166) Believed to have crashed near NAS Patuxent River in 1945.
Repaired, but later stricken from Navy records Apr 30, 1947.
Sold to owner Cook Cleland in 1947, registered as NZ5588N and listed as
Thompston Trophy racer number 84 and flown by pilot Tony Janazzo in the 1947
Thompson Trophy Race. The aircraft crashed on the seventh lap of the race,
killing the pilot. (9/47) Registration Number and C/N would later be used on
F2G-1 Race #57 (BuNo 88458).
88458 (c/n 6167) tested at Port Columbus, Ohio and NAS Patuxent from 10/45 to 7/46.
Stricken from Navy records 1/48. The aircraft was purchased by Cook Cleland,
registered as N5588N, Thompson Trophy race number 57, supposedly for spare
parts. Registration number of BuNo 88457, N5588N along with its C/N 6166
was utilized. The aircraft was flown by pilot Ben McKillen Jr. in the
1949 Tinnerman and Thompson Trophy Races. After Air Racing, the aircraft
went through a series of owners; John Trainor of New Hampshire, Harry Doan
of Florida, Don Knapp of Florida, the Lone Star Museum of Texas and a
private collector in Kansas. In 1996, it was acquired by Robert Odegaard of
Kindred, ND. who restored it to be the only currently flying F2G Corsair.
Seen on display 2008 at Fargo Air Museum, Fargo,ND. Reported Feb 2009
airworthy but sold to R. Platte, Chandler, AZ
88459 ... 88871
Goodyear F2G-2 Corsair
Vought-Sikorsky Model V-166B F4U-4 Corsair licence built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Low altitude version, folding wings
88469/88871 were cancelled
88459 (c/n 6168): Tested at Goodyear and NAS Patuxent from 10/45 to
6/46. Checkerboard cowl. Ended up as ground target
88460 (c/n 6169): Tested at NAS Norfolk and scrapped. Stricken from
Navy records May 31, 1948
88461 (c/n 6170): Aircraft saw service with the fleet, NAS
North Island, San Diego from 4/46 to 1/47. Stricken from Navy records 5/47
and scrapped.
88462 (c/n 6171): Aircraft saw service with the fleet at North
Island San Diego. Stricken from Navy records 5/47 and scrapped
88463 (c/n 6172): N5577N Race #74: Used for training at
NAS Jacksonville, Fla. Stricken from Navy records Feb 28, 1947. Pilot Cook
Cleland purchased the aircraft and flew it first place in the 1947 Thompson
Trophy Race. It was also flown in the 1948 and 1949 Nat. Air Races by pilot
Dick Becker, but failed to finish. The aircraft was purchased by Walter
Soplata of Newbury, Ohio in 1953. In 1997, the Western Reserve Historical
Society of Cleveland, Ohio purchased the aircraft. The
Historical Society had Robert Odegaard of Kindred, North Dakota restore
the aircraft. Reported May 2008 sold by Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum to
individual in Coshocton, OH and under restoration to flying condition.
Reported Feb 2009 under restoration with R. Odegaard (previous owner of 88458)
in USA. Given civil registration of N5577N. Crashed and burned Sep 7, 2012 Valley City,
North Dakota, pilot killed.
88466 bounced on landing and broke in half NAS Alameda 6 February 1949
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