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MishapsMISHAPs: 04 MAR 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS WHIDBEY ISL, ROCKET RNG LK HANCOCK Strike: Yes BUNO: 33414 Cause: LATE PULL-OUT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24MAR98]


MishapsMISHAPs: 02 AUG 45 A/C: PV-2 ventura Location: 11mi. PORT ANGELES, WA Strike: Yes BUNO: 37374 Cause: CRASHED INTO HILL Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24MAR98]

UPDATE "...Crew killed Pilot.Lt(jg). R.P.Byars, Jr., Ens.R. A.Schenbly, Rm3c. J.D.Irons, Aom3c. H.E.Goodall, Amm3c. B.C.Johnson, and Ammf3c. N.W.Austin..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [29DEC2000]


MishapsMISHAPs: 26 JAN 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington AULT FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 33112 Cause: ABORTED T/O,OVERSHOT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [16FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 21 OCT 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington Strike: NO BUNO: 33148 Cause: BOUNCE DRILL; TAXI ACC, ROLLED INTO 33404Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 21 OCT 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington Strike: NO BUNO: 33404 Cause: THIS ACFT PARKED, & HIT BY TAXIING 33148 Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 14 JAN 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: STA AULT MTN RNG FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 33380 Cause: GUNNERY; FUEL-LOST-CREW BO Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]

UPDATE "...Crew Pilot. Lt.Harry Taber & 3/Minor inj, Ens. B.Mayper / Died of exposure, Aom3c. D.Smotherman / Died of exposure..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [29DEC2000]


MishapsMISHAPs: 06 MAR 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS Whidbey Island, Washington LK. HANCOCK Strike: YES BUNO: 33414 Cause: ROCKET RNG, 1000yds. FROM SHORE WING SEPERATED ON PULL-OUT: Lt. STANDLES WARD & 2/MISS, 3/A Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]

UPDATE "...Crew Pilot. Lt.Standles Ward/Missing, Lt(jg). S.D.Duffy/Killed, Ens. R.D.Baker/Killed, Aom3c. J.V.Strenick/Missing, Rm3c. Wm.H.Smith/Killed, and Amm3c. E.A.Oliver III/Missing..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [29DEC2000]


MishapsMISHAPs: 16 MAY 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: AULT FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 48918 Cause: GEAR FOLDED LNDG ROLL-OUT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 31 AUG 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: AULT FLD NAS Whidbey Island, Washington Strike: NO BUNO: 49645 Cause: ROCKET TRNG; UNDERSHOT LNDG Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [24FEB99]


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