The Lockheed Ventura is a twin-engine medium bomber and patrol bomber of World War II.
The Ventura first entered combat in Europe as a bomber with the RAF in late 1942. Designated PV-1 by the United States Navy (US Navy), it entered combat in 1943 in the Pacific. The bomber was also used by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), which designated it the Lockheed B-34 (Lexington) and B-37 as a trainer. British Commonwealth forces also used it in several guises, including antishipping and antisubmarine search and attack.
The Ventura was developed from the Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar transport, as a replacement for the Lockheed Hudson bombers then in service with the Royal Air Force. Used in daylight attacks against occupied Europe, they proved to have weaknesses and were removed from bomber duty and some used for patrols by Coastal Command.
At the start of the war, Lockheed proposed military conversions of the Lodestar for the RAF as replacement for the Hudson reconnaissance aircraft and the Bristol Blenheim bomber. The first British order was placed in February 1940 for 25 Model 32 as bombers. This was followed by an order for 300 Model 37 with Double Wasp engines, then for a further 375 later in 1940. Lockheed needed more production capacity and nearby Vega Aircraft Corporation was contracted for building the Ventura.
The Ventura was very similar to its predecessor, the Lockheed Hudson. The primary difference was not in layout; rather, the Ventura was larger, heavier, and used more powerful engines than the Hudson. The RAF ordered 188 Venturas in February 1940, which were delivered from mid-1942. Venturas were initially used for daylight raids on occupied Europe but, like some other RAF bombers, they proved too vulnerable without fighter escort, which was difficult to provide for long-range missions. Venturas were replaced by the faster de Havilland Mosquito. The Venturas were transferred to patrol duties with Coastal Command as the Mosquito replaced them in bomber squadrons; 30 went to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and some to the South African Air Force (SAAF). The RAF placed an order for 487 Ventura Mark IIs but many of these were diverted to the USAAF, which placed its own order for 200 Ventura Mark IIA as the B-34 Lexington, later renamed RB-34.
A total of 157 Ventura G.R. Mk. Vs were used operationally by the RCAF from 16 June 1942 to 18 April 1947 in the home defence coastal patrol role in both Eastern and Western Air Command. They were flown by 8, 113, 115, 145, and 149 Squadrons. A further 21 Ventura Mk. Is and 108 Ventura Mk. IIs were used in a training role at 1 Central Flying School, Trenton, Ontario, and at RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick (RAF No. 34 Operational Training Unit) as part of the BCATP. A total of 21 Mk. Is, 108 Mk. IIs, and 157 G.R. Mk. Vs were in service during this period for a total of 286 aircraft. Wikipedia
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Ex-USN, BuNo 33117. With No. 113 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "O". To 34 OTU Pennfield, NB. Struck off, after being lost at sea off Halifax, NS on 3 Jun 1945. The a/c was engaged on a night navigation exercise and went missing. There were no distress calls from the a/c. The crew, Pilot Officer S.M. Harju (pilot), Flight Sergeant R.L. Bouch (Nav), Sgt. R.E. Bough (WAG) and Flight Sergeant W.G.Davidson (WAG), declared “missing†and presumed killed. Cat “A†write-off 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;113
Ex-USN, BuNo 33108. With No. 113 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "H". Struck off, after damage by fire after a crash at Sydney, NS on 20 Apr 1944 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33124. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45.Known Squadron Assignments: ;113
Ex-USN, BuNo. 33087. Assigned to No. 113 Sqn. Struck off after Cat “A†crash on 03 Oct 1943. AtKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USN, BuNo. 33120. Assigned to No. 34 OTU in Pennfield, NB. Struck off, after going missing atKnown Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo. 33123. Served with No. 145 Squadron. Cat “B†damage on 26 Aug 1944, while serving with No. 113 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Torbay, NF. After a normal but high speed landing, the u/c collapsed at the end of the runway when the a/c was stood on its nose 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;113
Ex-USN, BuNo 33126. With No. 113 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "W".Known Squadron Assignments: 145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33148. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "P". Suffered “B†Cat crash on 27 Mar 1944. To stored reserve EAC on 13 Oct 1944 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 33160. Based at RCAF Station Gander, Newfoundland. With No. 145 (BR) Squadron in Eastern Air Command, coded "S", by September 1943. Crashed at Torbay, Newfoundland on 2 October 1943, 3 crew killed. Ironically, the aircraft was being flown by senior pilots who were developing a training exercise for engine failure on take-off on instruments, in response to the fatal crash of 2169 a few weeks earlier. One propeller scrapped the ground after lift off, aircraft swerved and crashed. Destroyed by post impact fire. Official report theorized that pilots were distracted by lowering instrument hood just at lift off.Ex-USN, BuNo 33160. , also reported that the pilot raised the u/c prematurely and the a/c’s nose dropped and the starboard propeller contacted the ground. All of the crew onboard perished. These included: S/L R.L. Lee (pilot), Flight Lieutenant E.L Robinson (2nd pilot) and Flying Officer A.F. Daunt (2nd pilot) Allocated to sub-Repair Depot in Gander, NF for reduction to spares and produce. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33127. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "U". Cat “C†damage on 28 Jan 1944 after a taxiing accident. Suffered “B†Cat crash on 10 Feb 1944. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33153. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "X". Classified as Instructional Airframe A.452 on 20 Nov 1945. Struck off and sold to the Babb Co (Canada) Ltd. Registered in the US as N5768N by Hunter C. Moody / Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL. Civil conversion completed by 6 December 1951. Used by Sinclair Refining Co, Tulsa OK, New York NY from 5 January1951 to 1958. To Dallas Aero Service, Dallas, TX as of 3 Apr 1958. Re-registered as N131A to Ada Oil Co, Houston TX as of 3 June 1958. Converted to Super Ventura as of 10 Sep 1958 and used until 1968. To Clarks Aerial Service, Brownfield, TX from 1968 through to 1977. converted for agricultural ops. as a crop duster, on 25 April 1968. To Brownfield Aerial Inc, Brownfield ,TX from 7 Oct 1977 until 1982. Struck-off US register as of April 1982 but still parked at Brownfield as of 1995; derelict by 1987. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 33155. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "T". Category A damage at Dartmouth on 10 March 1945. While landing after a cross country flight with low ceiling plus some ground fog, the pilot overshot the icy runways. Pilot came in high and braking action being poor was unable to stop in time. Crew of four uninjured. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 33157. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "A". Category A damage at Torbay, Newfoundland on 6 August 1943, 4 crew killed. Taking off in early morning on operational patrol, in bad weather, and left the end of the runway just barely airborne. Aircraft struck rising terrain off end of runway and exploded. Official accident report: "This accident was due to an error on the part of the pilot in that he after take off failed to climb sufficiently to clear the rising ground ahead of him. Poor visibility was a contributing factor." Subsequent report noted that takeoff was in very difficult conditions, and engine power loss may have contributed. 0000-01-01Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33236. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/44. Coded "Y". Struck off, after a Cat “A†crash on 9 Jul 1944 at Goose Bay, NF. The heavily loaded a/c crashed and burned on take-off. Five crew members killed. included Flying Officer W.A. Harris (WAG, Pilot Officer J.C. Tanner (Pilot), Flying Officer D.W. Hume (Nav), WO M.S. Wood (WAG) and LAC H.A. Stephenson Six passengers including LAC’s H.H. Bell, L.C. St. Louis, Cpls C.W.T. Cole, L.C. Forie and Flight Sergeant M.K. Duquette were also killed. The accident was attributed to pilot error. The maximum crew / passenger load should have been limited to 8 or 9. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33232. Served with No. 8 (BR) Squadron on west coast. Ferried from Patricia Bay, BC to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal. Sold and registered as N5778N to Hunter C. Moody/ Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL Used by Ohio Oil Co, Findlay, OH in 1955-56. Converted to Super Ventura Mk II. and registered as N555DM by Milner Enterprises, Jackson MS in 1959. To Dumas Milner Corp, Jackson, MS in 1963. Destroyed by a fire on 29 Nov 1963. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex USN, BuNo 33237. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "A". Ground looped on landing 18th March 1944 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33235. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "H" Marked with “77†on the nose and Ken’s Kan Polar Bear†nose art. Postwar was purchased by Howard Aero in San Antonio, TX probably for reduction to spares.. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8;122(K)
Ex-USN, BuNo 33162. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c.Known Squadron Assignments: ;113
Ex USN, BuNo 33233. With No. 113 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "D". Flew this unit's last operation out of from Torbay, Newfoundland, escort to US convoy, on 16 August 1944. To stored reserve on 13 Sep 1944. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 33257. Ferried from Califonria to Pennfield Ridge by an RCAF crew, May 1943. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "C". 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33260. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "N". Acquired by Douglas W. Siple / Siple Aviation Ltd, Montreal QC, in 1955 from storage in Vulcan AB. Sold to Universal Trading Corp, New York, NY, 11 Aug 1955. Acquired by Howard Aero Service, San Antonio, TX, 5 Dec 1955 and converted to Howard Super Ventura #22, finished Dec1957. Sold and used by Cluett Peabody & Co, New York, NY, Dec 1957-1963 registered as N9060. Sold to Rita Corp, 3 Jul 1963. With Fairchild Stratos Corp, Jul 1963-1964. To Chemical & Industrial Corp, Cincinnati, OH, 27 Apr 1964-1968. To William C. Whitesell / Flying W Airways, Fort Lauderdale, FL / Medford, NJ, Nov 1968-72. To R. Cornell Co, Westville, NJ, 3 Mar 1972-73. To R. M. Richards/Onyx Aviation, Miami, FL, 23 May 1973. To Lomax Corp, Jun 14, 1973-1974.To Hydro Development International Ltd, SA, 11 Jan1974-77. To Onyx Aviation Inc, Oklahoma City, OK, Oct 1977-78. To Southern Aero Traders, Miami, FL, Nov 1978-80. To Milo Brelle, Feb 4, 1980. To Oklahoma Aircraft Corp, Yukon, OK, Oct 1980 and withdrawn from use / stored, 1980-82. Later presumed lost on drug smuggling ops. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33261. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "T". Ferried from Patricia Bay, BC to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal on 21 May 1945. Sold and registered as N10472 to Howard Aero Inc, San Antonio, TX in 1955. Registered to Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co, Youngstown, OH on 31 Aug 1956 as N3452. Converted to Howard Super Ventura in Dec 1956 at San Antonio, TX, line no. #9. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed after it dived into the ground near New Castle, PA on 27 Dec 1956. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33266. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "C". Ferried from Patricia Bay, BC to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal on 21 May 1945. Sold and registered as N10475 to Howard Aero Service, San Antonio, TX in 1955 and converted to Howard Super Ventura. Registered as CF-KEH to Pacific Petroleum Ltd, Calgary AB for 1958-59. Registered as N101MC to International Minerals & Chemical Corp in 1961. To Commonwealth Plan Inc, Boston, MA in 1963 and converted to Howard 350 and re-registered as N361MC for 1963-68. to Robertson Aircraft Co, Dallas, TX for 1968-69. To Aviation Properties Inc, Dallas TX Executive Leasing Services Inc, Dallas ,TX in 1970. To Mar Pon Inc, Dallas TX for 1971-72. To Wilson Learning Corp, Minneapolis, MN as 11 Oct 1972. Crashed and was destroyed upon landing at Philadelphia, PA on 15 Oct 1972. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex USN, BuNo 33271. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. With Air Armament School at Trenton when it was dispatched to Greenwood, NS on 23 April 1948 for target towing work with RCN. Damaged by ground fire at Dorval, Quebec on return on 27 April 1948. To civil register as CF-KEH, off register by 1976. Later to US civil register, as N11P.US registered as N1506V to Louise Bartlett, New York, NY on 7 Jul 1952. To Lockwood Kessler Bartlett Inc, New York, NY for 1952-54 with civil conversion by Spartan Aero Repair in Feb 1953. To Plymouth Oil Co, Pittsburgh, PA on 26 Oct 1954. Conversion to Howard Super Ventura completed 10 Sep 1955 at San Antonio, TX, line no. #2. Registered as N11P to Plymouth Oil Co named The Wildcatter from 1955-62. To Ohio Oil Co, Findlay, OH for 1962-64. To George H. Bailey Co, Fort Wayne, IN from 22 May 1964-68. To Ronald C. Witt, St Paul, MN from 9 Apr 1968-1973. To Onyx Aviation Inc, Oklahoma City, OK as of 14 May 1973. Sold to Pan American Development Co, Long Beach CA: sale not completed. Last reported at Oklahoma City OK in Apr 1974. Later presumed crashed / abandoned during drug ops. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex USN, BuNo 33318. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. Reported Missing In Action on 26 October 1943, on a mission out of Annette Island. Crashed on Cape Chacon, Prince of Wales Island. Crew survived, but all 4 succumbed to injuries and starvation before being found. Wreckage located in August 1949. Bodies not removed until 1950. 2012-05-08Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex USN, BuNo 33076. Fitted with dual controls. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "B". At No. 22 Sub Repair Depot, Sea Island, BC in October 1945. To stored reserve as of 6 Mar 1945. 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33315, completed on 6 May 1943. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Patricia Bay, BC, Annette Island, Alaska, and Terrace BC, coded "ZM*R". Stored at Vulcan, Alberta. Converted to Bomb & Gunnery trainer. To No. 1 Air Armament School, RCAF Stn Trenton c.1950 coded GM*N. On 23 Feb 1950 the a/c suffered a serious accident while taxiing after a gunnery training mission. The a/c was being taxied on an ice covered tarmac past a visiting Lancaster which was running all of its engines. The engine slipstream from the Lancaster pushed the tail of the Ventura sideways into a hard snow back seriously damaging the tail wheel and rear fuselage. There were no injuries to the crew. Struck off and sold to civil register as CF-FAV, with Spartan Air Services. Used for survey work in northern Canada, abandoned after forced landing in NWT on 14 Aug 1953. Being restored to flying condition by Ventura Memorial Flight Association in Edmonton, Alberta, see www.rcafventura.ca. Group found aircraft near Hay River, NWT in 1987, re-registered as CF-ZMR. Main airframe airlifted to Yellowknife Airport by No. 447 Squadron Chinook on 18 Jun 1988. Some pieces of #2179 being used. Work still underway in 2012 2022-01-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33274. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. Converted to Bomb & Gunnery trainer. To No. 1 Air Armament School, RCAF Stn Trenton c. 1950. Sold and US registered as N1504V by Louise Bartlett, New York, NY in 1952. To Lockwood Kessler Bartlett Inc, New York, NY as of Nov 1952. To Standard Oil Co, Chicago, IL for 1954-56. Re-registered as N234YU to Ebco Manufacturing Co, Columbus, OH from 1956-73. Converted to Howard Super Ventura during this time. Crashed into Egg Harbour, at Atlantic City, NJ on 1Feb 1975. 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33323. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. US registered as N64008 by Hunter C. Moody/ Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL in 1948. Reregistered as N164H by M. A. Hanna Mining Co, Cleveland, OH from 1954-64. Executive conversion completed by Spartan Aero, in Tulsa, OK on 5 Mar 1954. To Purdue Aeronautics Corp, Lafayette, IN for 1964-65. To James E. McDaniel, Houston, TX 1965-66. To Gulf & Western, Houston, TX 1966-67. To Pinellas Central Bank & Trust Co, Largo, FL 1967-68. To Clarks Aerial Service, Brownfield, TX and converted to agricultural duster/spreader from 1969-77, To Brownfield Aerial Inc, Brownfield TX in Oc 1977. To E.R. Miether, in Odessa TX as of 31 Mar 1978. Struck-off US registerKnown Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33327. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. Flew this unit's first mission as a BR squadron; a patrol from Annette Island on 1 Sep 1943. Sold to Lionel Verreault in 1948. To W.C. Siple / Siple Aircraft Ltd. St Johns QC on 22 Jun 1948. US registered as N64004 by Hunter C. Moody / Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL. Conversion to xecutive configuration completed by Aero Trades Inc, MacArthur Airport, NY completed by 29 Oct 1950. To Triangle Conduit & Cable, New Brunswick, NJ from 1950-56. To Howard Aero Service, San Antonio, TX as of 15 May 1956. To Northern Pump Co, Minneapolis MN from Dec 1957 to 1958. Re-registered as N234P still Northern Pump Co. Converted to Super Ventura completed by 7 Jul 1958 and later upgraded to Howard 350 configuration. To North Star Sales & Leasing, Ft Lauderdale, FL from 2 Feb 1979-80. To Summit Quarries Inc, Summit Station, PA from 22 Jul 1980-83. To Pacific Northwest Lumber, Spokane, WA from Nov 1983-84. Seized by police, New Smyrna Beach, FL on 8 Oct 1984. To City of New Smyrna Beach, FL from 1984-86. To Doan Helicopter Inc, New Smyrna Beach, FL from Oct 1986-92. Offered for sale, Doan auction 30 Oct 1992: to Jim Gregory at auction. To Ben Cart, Townsend GA. To James A. McNally, of Belthesda MD 1994-95. Damaged by fire in starboard wing on ground in Oct 1994. To Patrick Taylor / Taylor Energy Co, New Orleans-Lakefront LA from 12 Jul 1995 until 2007; maintained airworthy 1995-2006. Badly damaged at Lakefront during Hurricane Katrina in Aug 2005. To Orange County Great Park, Irvine CA moved by road for restoration for display in Orange County Great Park, on site of the former El Toro MCAS in 2008. Scrapped Nov 2023.Known Squadron Assignments: ;149;34 OTU
Ex-USN, BuNo 33331. Initially with No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, Alaska, and/or Terrace BC. Then to No. 34 OTU in Pennfield, NB. Struck off, after Cat “A†crash on 22 Jun 1945 at Pennfield. The a/c crashed 2.5 miles northeast of the main aerodrome at 04:25 hrs while on approach to the runway in foggy conditions and exploded upon impact. The four-person crew including Flying Officer L.P. Gravel (Pilot), Sgt. D.H. MacNeil (Nav) and WAG's Sgt. E.A. Balderson and Sgt. J.P. McQuarrie perished. 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33324. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, AK, and/or Terrace BC. Struck off and sold to Kenting Aviation Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1952. US registered as N3948C Albert J. Leeward / Leeward Aeronautical Services, in Fort Wayne, IN in 1952. Re-registered as N44R by Rockwell Manufacturing Co, Pittsburgh, PA from 1953-59. Fitted with3 rocket-assisted takeoff bottles on belly by Pacific Airmotive Corp at Burbank, CA in 1955. Re-registered as N401M to Howard Aero Inc, San Antonio, TX and converted to Howard Super Ventura. Registered then as N45CK in Chun King Corp, Duluth, MN for 1961-66. To Jenno F. Paulucci, Duluth, MN in 1966. To University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN for 1967-69. To Clarks Aerial Service, Brownfield, TX on 17 Jul 1969 and converted to agricultural sprayer/duster. Crashed and was destroyed during fire-ant spraying mission near Union Springs, AL on 4 May 1973 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33319. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, AK, and/or Terrace BC. Bought by Douglas W. Siple / Siple Aviation Ltd, Montreal QC from storage Vulcan AB in 1951. US registered as N5776N by Hunter C. Moody / Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL on 15 Nov 1951. To Northern Natural Gas Co, Omaha, NE from 10 mar 1952 until 1959. Civil conversion completed in 1952 with further modifications for executive conversion by Spartan Aero, Tulsa, OK in 1954. Reregistered as N507N to Northern Natural Gas Co, Omaha, NE from 23 Mar 1959 to 1961. Conversion to Super Ventura completed by 31 Mar 1959. Damaged in a wheels-up landing at Mason City, IA on 24 Jul 1960. Registered as N507H to Husky Aviation Co, Cody, WY from 1961-64. To Volusia Locations Inc, Saratoga WY as of 21 Dec 1964. To Willis C. Walker, Saratoga, WY from 1964-66. Converted to Howard 350 by Business Aircraft Corp, San Antonio; completed by18 Apr 1966. to Husky Aviation Co, Cody, WY for rest of 1966. To Penn Aire Aviation, Franklin PA from 13 Feb 1967 to 1968. To Brads Machine Products, Gadsden, AL from 1968-70. To Cessna Finance Corp, Wichita, KS from 4 Jan 1971 to 1972. To R.G. Smith & B. L. Thomas as of 12 Apr 1972. To Hawkinson Enterprises Inc, Port Isabel, TX as of Dec 1972. To M. Lane Powers, Houston,TX from 15 May 1973 to 1975. To Paul D. Finefrock & Ken Whetzel, Hobart, OK as of 16 Jul 1975. Seized by US Drug Enforcement Agency in OK on 25 Jul 1975. Operated by US Customs Service, New Orleans, LA from 1976-78. Flown in black and gold executive colour scheme on counter-drug ops with USNAM, at NAS Pensacola, FL 1978-86. To R. McPherson, Fernando Beach, FL in 1986. Airlifted by helicopter to Fernando Beach for planned restoration but damaged beyond repair in transit. Broken-up for parts in 1987. 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 33329. With No. 149 (BR) Squadron at Annette Island, AK, and/or Terrace BC. Flew this unit's last mission; patrol from Terrace on 19 Feb 1944. Sold and US registered as N64001 to Hunter C. Moody / Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL. To Columbia Geneva Steel Corp, San Francisco, CA from 1949-54. Civll exec. conversion by Flying Tiger, Burbank CA, in 1949. To US Steel Corp, San Francisco CA for 1954-56. Fitted jet packs by Aerojet General Corp at Azusa, CA circa 1956. To Crane Co, Chicago, IL as of Mar 1956. Crashed into trees and was destroyed at Jeffersonville, IN on 15 May 1956. 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33234. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "Q". Struck off and sold to Hunter C. Moody/ Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur IL in 1949 and registered as N5760N. Used by Quaker Rubber Co. in 1951. Converted to executive configuration by Spartan Aero and registered as N2000C. Operated for Cities Services Co, by Swiflite Aircraft Corp, New York, NY from 1953-1956. Then crashed and was destroyed at Smithtown, NY, after takeoff from Islip-McArthur Airport, Long Island, NY on 26 January 1956 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33267. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "L". Struck off, after Cat “A†crash at Dartmouth, NS on 16 Feb 1944. The a/c swung to port on take-off for an operational patrol. The pilot aborted the take-off, but the a/c struck a 7 ft high snowbank collapsing the u/c. The a/c then caught fire and was later destroyed by exploding depth charges. The crew all escaped with only minor injuries. 2022-01-22Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex-USN, BuNo 33268. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "F". Sold to Hunter C. Moody/ Decatur Aviation Co, Decatur, IL in 1949. Registered as XB-REX to President Miguel Aleman of Mexico in 1952. An executive conversion had been completed by Howard Aero, San Antonio, TX. To Bacon Corp, Santa Monica, CA, advertised for sale as of Oct 1954. Registered as N5399N to Howard Aero Service, San Antonio, TX in 1955 and converted to Howard Super Ventura in May 1955 at San Antonio TX, line no. #1. To Los Angeles Air Service, Las Vegas, NV for 1956-57. To Irving Pasternak, San Antonio, TX. To Indian Drilling Mud Co, Odessa. TX. Back to Howard Aero Inc, San Antonio, TX as of 15 Oct 1960. Used for Howard 500 development flying. Crashed near Bandera, TX during a test flight on 15 Mar 1962. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 33365. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, at time of crash. Coded "B". Struck off, after Cat “A†crash on 25 Apr 1944 on a flight to Tofino, BC. The a/c hit near the 3,500 ft summit of Mt. Bolduc near Cowichan Lake, BC killing the crew of six onboard. Lost were: Flying Officer A. Moynagh, Pilot Officer J.E. Moyer, Sgt. H.A. Maki, WO1 B.G.H. Palmer, WO2 L.D. Kerr, and LAC M.T. Robertson. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115;123
Ex USN, BuNo 33370. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944, coded "G". Converted to target tug on 22 August 1946. With Air Armement School at Trenton in February 1948, for tests with drop tanks. Left Trenton for west coast on 5 February 1948. With No. 123 (Search and Rescue) Flight at Sea Island in February 1948. Dropped rescue jumpers at Patricia Bay in May 1948, on training exercise. Later registered to Business Aircraft Corporation, San Antonio, TX. US as N456 to Pure Oil Co, Chicago, IL from 1956-61. Damaged in a wheels-up landing, at International Falls, MN on 14 Jun 1957. Damaged in a ground collision, while taxying Chicago, IL on 20 Jan 1960. The a/c’s undercarriage collapsed, while landing at Hobbs, NM on 26 Mar 1961. Registered as N456G on 12 Oct 1962 by Howard Aero Inc, San Antonio, TX. To Business Aircraft Corp, San Antonio, TX from 1964-70. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34600. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Struck off and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1952. US registered as N9318H by Albert J. Leeward / Leeward Aeronautical Services, Fort Wayne, IN in 1954. Re-registered as N31J by Southern Aero Inc, in Atlanta, GA in 1956. To C.F. Johnson, in Palm Beach, FL from 1961-64. To Purdue Aeronautical Corp, in Lafayette, IN as of 17 Jan 1963. To Business Aircraft Corp, in San Antonio, TX between 1964-70. Struck-off the US registry on 23 Nov 1970. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115;8
Ex USN, BuNo 34598. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Also with No. 8 (BR) Squadron in 1944. To stored reserve Western Air Command as of 31 Oct 1945. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex USN, BuNo 34601. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. To stored reserve Western Air Command as of 6 Sep 1944. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34602. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Also with EAC, dates unknown. Ferried to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal. Struck off and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1955. US registered as N10476 by Howard Aero Service, in San Antonio TX from 14 Jun 1955 to 1957. Converted to Howard Super Ventura by 16 Oct 1957 at San Antonio, TX, line no. #20. To National Distillers Corp, New York, NY with successive registrations; N100P (1957-59) and N130P (Oct 59). To Pacific Lumber Co, San Francisco, CA with successive registrations: N130PL (Nov 59 - 1961), N430PL (Nov 1961) and N183PL (Dec 1961 - 1964). To John P. Fontaine / Fontaine Truck Equipment Co, in Birmingham, AL from 11 Apr 1964 - 1967. To Robert D. Hodgson from 22 Jan 1968 to 1969. To Scotts Inn Development Co, Columbus, OH from 11 Apr 1969 to 1971. To State Bank of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL from 2 Aug 1971 to 1972. To Dee Howard Aircraft Sales, San Antonio, TX as of Oct 1972. To James V. & Marlyn S. Pike from Oct 1972 to 1974. To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA in open storage from 1974 -2001. To Taigh Ramey, Stockton CA from 2001-2003. To Chico Air Museum, Chico CA, displayed in unrestored condition from 2005-2007. No further details 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34605. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. One of the first two Venturas they received. Struck off and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1954. US registered as N5390N by Howard Aero Service, in San Antonio TX from 1954 to 1959. Became the prototype Super Ventura demonstrator a/c during this period. Re-registered as N46F to Hunt Oil Co, Dallas, TX from 1961-69. Re-registered as N4680 by D.U. Howard, in San Antonio TX as 3 mar 1969. To Clarks Aerial Service, Brownfield TX and converted for agricultural use: duster/spreader from 24 Jul 1969 to 1977. Struck-off US registry on 24 Mar 1977. But later presumed to have crashed / been abandoned during drug ops. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34607. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. One of the first two Venturas they received. Struck off and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON from 1952-55. US registered as N75382 by Howard Aero Inc, San Antonio, TX from 14 Jun 1955 to 1959.. Flew in 1959 with "Howard 500" titles for publicity purposes. Re-registered as N100M still with Howard Aero Service on 8 Aug 1959. Conversion to Pressurised Ventura completed at San Antonio on 27 Jan 1960, line no. #28: model renamed Howard 400 and registered as N510N by Howard Aero Service. To Northern Natural Gas, Omaha, NE from Jan 1960 - 61. The a/c’s undercarriage retracted on landing, Billings, MT on 12 Apr 1965. Re-registered as N501N to Northern Natural Gas, Omaha, NE from 22 May 1961 until 1965. To Nello L.Teer Co, Durham, NC from 17 Mar 1965 to 1972. To Dee Howard Co, San Antonio, TX as of 31 Jan 1971. To A.P. St.Philip Inc, Tampa, FL for 1972-75. To Casey Aviation Inc, Pittsburgh, PA in 1975-76. To Transecutive Aviation, Pittsburgh, PA in 1976-77. Re-registered as N2ES still with Transecutive Aviation from 1977-84. Re-registered as N52ES still with Transecutive Aviation on 2 Jun 1984. To R. M. Richards / Onyx Aviation, Miami, FL in Oct 1984. To Clifton F. Albright, in Memphis TN as 29 Oct 1984. Sale to Edwin B. Dearborn, Kenner, LA on 12 Nov 1984 not completed and was reported at Ft Lauderdale in Aug 1984. Reported on internet as displayed in Aeronautical Museum at Catam AFB, Columbia, painted to represent Lodestar of the Columbian AF.. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 33364. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Struck off and sold and US registered as NX5387N to D.U. Howard, San Antonio, TX in 1956. Re-registered as N101G to Gulf Research & Development Co, Pittsburgh, PA in 1958. Crashed near New Braufels, TX on 9 Jul 1958. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34599. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Struck and sold. US registered as N10484 to Howard Aero Service Inc, San Antonio, TX in 1955. Converted to Howard Super Ventura in Oct 1957 at San Antonio TX, line no. #19. Re-registered as N4900 to United Transports Inc, Oklahoma City, OK in 1959. To Mid Continent Leasing Co, Amarillo, TX from 1963-68. To King Resources Inc, Denver, CO from 1968-70. To Lee J. Matherne, Houma, LA on 8 Dec 1970 but struck-off US registry by 31 Dec 1970. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 34604. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1943 to 1944. Flew this unit's last operation, an anti-submarine patrol from Tofino, BC, on 17 Aug 1944. Ferried to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal on 25 May 1945. Struck off and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1954. US registered as N10483 by Howard Aero Service, in San Antonio TX from 24 Sep 1954 to 1956. Re-registered as N101P (8 Jun 1956 - 57) and N711R (31 Jan 1957) still with Howard Aero. Converted to Howard Super Ventura by 27 May 1957 at San Antonio, TX, line no. #14. To E. Cockrell / Cockrell Corp, in Houston, TX from 27 May 1957 to 1970; (conversion. to Howard 350 completed 8 Feb 1965). Re-registered as N815G by Robert B. Phillips / Phillips Advertising Co, in Tulsa OK from 9 Apr 1970 to 1973. To Jean Everest Rental Co, Oklahoma City, OK as of 12 Feb 1973. To Executive Aviation Ltd, Oklahoma City, OK from 2 Apr 1974 to 1975 with survey camera hatch mods. by Hill Air Co. completed in Oct 1975. Impounded for drug running at Teterboro, NJ on 22 Mar 1976. To Jerry Langer & H. Rosenburg as of 3 May 1978. To Air Carriers Inc, Miami, FL from Aug 1978 to 1985. Later broken-up for scrap at Opa Locka. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex USN, BuNo 34597. Served with No. 8 (BR) Squadron on west coast, coded "K". With Air Armament School at Trenton in 1948, equipped with TIA bombsight (type used in RCAF Lancasters post war). To civil register as CF-FAW, off register by 1976.Ex-USN, BuNo 34597. Served with No. 8 (BR) Squadron on west coast, coded "K". Ferried from Patricia Bay, BC to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal on 21 May 1945. Struck and sold to Spartan Air Services Ltd, Ottawa, ON in 1953 and registered as CF-FAW. Returned to Gander, NF via Prestwick on 16 Apr 1953 after survey in Liberia, with camera installed in belly of rear fuselage, and sporting white and grey paint scheme with blue trim. On 18 Apr 1953, the a/c went missing en route from Gander NF to Ottawa, ON. 2022-01-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 34704. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "I". Used to prototype "Red Light" installation. Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Suffered “C†Cat crash on 25 Jul 1944. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 34706. Served with No. 145 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in 1943/45. Coded "Z". To stored reserve as of 28 Nov 1944. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex USN, BuNo 34705. With No. 8 (BR) Squadron, coded "D". To stored reserve EAC as of 13 Sep 1944. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 34709. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "D". Struck and sold. Displayed on a garage roof, at Tacoma WA for 1950-51. Sold to Fruehauf Trailer Co, Detroit, MI in May 1951. Registered as N1206 from 1952-56 by Fruehauf Trailer Co. Acquired by Howard Aero Service Inc, San Antonio, TX in 1956 for conversion to Howard Super Ventura. Registered as N5034F to Firestone Tire & Rubber Co, Akron, OH form 1961-68. Converted in Oct 1964 as Business Aircraft BA-400 at San Antonio TX: pressurised Howard 500 fuselage with Super Ventura wing. To AiResearch Aviation, Los Angeles CA in 1968. To University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA November 1968-69 registered as N1970H. Reregistered as N197RD to Rowan Drilling Co, Houston, TX from Nov 1969 to 1972. To Lamb Industries Inc, Lafayette, LA in 1972. Re-registered as N100LR still with Lamb Industries Inc, for 1973-74. To B.B. McCormick & Sons Inc, Jacksonville, FL form 1974-77. To George H. Bailey Co, Fort Wayne, IN as 31 Oct 1977. As of 18 Nov 1977 sold to a buyer in Venezuela, and struck-off US register. registered as YV-183CP. Still stored at Opa Locka, FL, as of Nov 1979. Returned to Venezuela, Apr 1984. Stored at the Santa Marta-Simon Boliver airport, Columbia by Feb 1990. Stated in some refs as owned by ATRAMAR. Transferred to Bogota by Nov 1992. In open storage at Eldorado by Mar 1997. To Aeronautical Museum in Bogota at Catam AFB in 1997 and repainted as FA Columbia (Lodestar) #654. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;113
Ex-USN, BuNo 34708. With No. 113 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "B". To stored reserve as of 8 Aug 1945. Struck off and sold. US registered as N5065N by Spartan Aircraft Co, Tulsa, OK, dates unknown. Converted to executive configuration by Spartan Aero. Registered as N3030 to Republic Steel Corp, Cleveland, OH from 1949-59. Conversion to Howard Super Ventura completed by Jun 1960 at San Antonio ,TX, line no. #2 and re-registered as N3060 still with Republic Steel Corp. To Wings Leasing Corp, Reno, NV from 1963-64 and re-registered as N30606 still with Wings Leasing Corp from Dec 1964 to 1966. To Dee Howard Co, San Antonio,TX in Oct 1966 as N16777. Converted in San Antonio by Nov 1966 to Howard 350 configuration but marketed as "Howard Eldorado 700". To Interstate Aircraft Leasing Corp, Columbus, OH for 1967-69. To Scoa Industries Inc,Columbus, OH from 1969-70. To Lease Air Inc, Youngstown OH for Dec 1970-1971. Registered as N25YC to Youngstown Cartage Co, Youngstown, OH on 18 Jan 1971. The a/c crashed and was destroyed during a landing at Philadelphia, PA on 11 Sep 1971.Known Squadron Assignments: ;122
Ex-USN, BuNo 34813. With No. 122(K) Squadron at RCAF Stn Sea Island, BC, 1944/45. To stored reserve WAC as of 19 Jul 1944. Back to WAC on 15 Dec 1944. Back to stored reserve as of 18 Sep 1945. . 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 34815. With No. 8 (BR) Squadron in 1945. Ferried from Patricia Bay, BC to Vulcan, AB for storage pending disposal on 21 May 1945. Struck off and sold to D.U. Howard, San Antonio. TX and registered as N5394N from 1954-56. Conversion to Howard Super Ventura configuration was completed in Jul 1957 at San Antonio TX, line no. #17. Registered as N685 to D.U. Howard lso in 1957. To Standard Oil Co, Chicago, IL from 1961-65. Registered as N910V to Nine Ten Corp, Chicago, IL from 1 Jun 1965 until 1972 and operated for Standard Oil. To IMC Mint Corp in 1973. To Sky High Inc in 1975. To John A. O'Connell, in Miami, FL for 1977-78. To Indiana Board of Pharmacy, Indianapolis, IN as of Jun 1978. Seized by Hendry County Sheriff, La Belle, FL due to drugs for 1979-80. To Southern Aero Traders, Opa Locka, FL for 1980-82. Struck-off the US register by Nov 1983. Later presumed to have crashed or been abandoned during drug ops. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex USN, BuNo 48657. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "B". At Abbotsford, BC in 1945. To stored reserve as of 20 Sep 1945. 2022-01-25Known Squadron Assignments: ;145
Ex USN, BuNo 48737. Lost at sea, out of Dartmouth, NS, 1945-02-03 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;170
Ex-USN, BuNo 48753. Struck off, after Cat “A†damage at Winnipeg on 3 Dec 1944. Engine failure from fuel supply problems 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
Ex-USN, BuNo 48756. Used by No. 8 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stn Sea Island or Patricia Bay, BC, c. 1943 to 1945. Coded "O". To storage at Calgary, AB on 1 Jun 1946. To AV Roe in Malton, ON and converted to target tug on 8 Mar 1947. To AAS at RCAF Stn Trenton, ON 26 May 1947.Known Squadron Assignments: ;115
Ex-USN, BuNo 48761. With No. 115 (BR) Squadron in BC, c. 1944. Struck off, after a Cat “A†accident on 12 Feb 1944. The a/c was lost on a ferry flight from Sea island to Smithers, BC. The a/c ditched and sank into deep water after a fuel starvation problem due to pilot error. The crew of two escaped without injury. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;149
Ex-USN, BuNo 48762. Struck off, after Cat “A†damage at Vancouver, BC on 7 Feb 1944. The a/c had to be ditched following engine problems into the Seymour Narrows near Campbell River, BC. The crew of four escaped with only minor injuries. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;170
Ex-USN, BuNo 48757. Struck off, after crashing on 27 Mar 1945 at Smithers, BC. Cat “A†write-off. The a/c swung on take-off and pilot lifted off but the a/c then crashed and burned. With No. 170 Ferry Flight at time of crash. The ferry pilot escaped with minor burns but the airframe was destroyed. 2022-01-26RCAF - Accident Investigation File
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2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash 15 miles north-west of Pennfield Ridge at 11:10 hrs on 26 Sep 1942 when the a/c struck trees during low-level flying. Suffered Cat “B†crash at Pennfield aerodrome at 23:30 hrs on 3 Mar 1943. On taking off on a local night training flight from Pennfield, AE664, swung off the runway owing to port engine cutting out as the a/c become airborne. The a/c was damaged but none of the crew was injured. Later classified as Instructional Airframe #A 287 on 17 Apr 1943, for use as a static trainer at No. 34 OTU. Struck off at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB.B.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash 15 miles north-west of Pennfield Ridge at 11:10 hrs on 26 Sep 1942 when the a/c struck trees during low-level flying. Suffered Cat “B†crash at Pennfield aerodrome at 23:30 hrs on 3 Mar 1943. On taking off on a local night training flight from Pennfield, AE664, swung off the runway owing to port engine cutting out as the a/c become airborne. The a/c was damaged but none of the crew was injured. Later classified as Instructional Airframe #A. 287 on 17 Apr 1943, for use as a static trainer at No. 34 OTU. Struck off at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Experienced Cat “B†crash on 19 Jul 43. During a training flight, the pilot reported that he opened both throttles and engines responded normally. After running forward about 300 yards, the port engine failed at about 35 inches manifold pressure. The a/c subsequently swung to the left and ground looped causing tail oleo to collapse and also considerable damage to tail unit. Later allocated on 25 Nov 43 to Clark Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth, NS for repairsKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. To Clark Ruse Aircraft from 17 May 1943 to 3 May 1944 for repairs, following a Cat “B†crash. On 10 May 1943 at 17:10 hrs, On a training flight the a/c was landing in rather heavy cross wind. The instructor took over from pupil but was unable to correct resultant swing and a/c ran over some rough ground causing u/c to collapse. The crew was uninjured. To EAC when completed. Available for disposal with EAC from 19 Jul 1944. Stored post war at No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, NB and No. 9 RD at Stanley, NS. Had 492:50 hours of total flying time and 2:55 hours since overhaul when struck off. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Assigned to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 25 Nov 1943, at 1510 hrs, a flying instructor returning from a ferrying flight, received instructions from the Control Tower to land AE669 short on runway, owing to an obstruction at the windward end. In carrying out a precautionary landing, the a/c touched a snow bank causing the port oleo leg to collapse. The a/c was damaged but the pilot was uninjured. To No. 4 Repair Depot from 14 Dec 1943 to 5 Apr 1944 for repairs, following this Cat “B†crash. To No. 21 RD at Moncton, NB for repairs on 7 Feb 1944. Back to EAC on 5 Apr 1944. Available for disposal from 19 Jul 1944. Stored post-war at Stanley, NS with 674:45 airframe hours 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On the 09 Jun 1943 at 12:30 hrs, the a/c suffered a “Câ€Cat accident during a local day training flight, the pilot made a heavy landing. The port oleo strut fractured and the wheel and part of strut came off. The a/c then swung off runway but with no crew injuries. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs, from 16 Jun 1943 to 4 Mar 1944. To stored reserve with EAC when completed. Available for disposal from 28 Jun 1944. Stored post war at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Had 629:58 airframe hours when struck off. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “B†crash, on 03 Jul 1943 during a day training flight, when the a/c undershot on landing and was damaged. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 19 Jul 1943 for disposalRCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Allocated to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “B†crash at 18:00 hrs on 07 Jul 1943. A student pilot in AE673 was practicing glide approaches and landings, made a heavy landing, damaging the port oleo leg. The a/c. took-off again but the port oleo would neither retract nor lower. After jettisoning fuel, the pilot made a one wheel landing. None of the crew was injured. Allocated to Clarke Ruse Aircraft on 23 Jul 1943 for fly in repairs. This was cancelled, re-allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Finally to Clark Ruse Aircraft on 28 Jan 1944 for repairs, following the crash. To RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS for disposal on 3 Apr 1944.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Allocated to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat "C" crash on 20 May 1943 at 04:45 hrs. During a night training flight, the pilot applied brakes in first instance gently with no result. He then used both hands on brake handle. The brakes locked suddenly and a/c nosed over thereby bending propeller tips. The a/c then righted itself falling heavily on its tail causing extensive damage to tail unit. On 16 Sep 1943 at 13:00 hrs, during a day training flight the port oleo leg collapsed due a to heavy landing. None of the crew was injured. To RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS for repairs on 20 Oct 1943 following this Cat “B†crash. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft at Moncton, NB on 15 Nov 1943. Back to RCAF Stn Dartmouth on 3 Apr 1944 for disposal, apparently without being repaired.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat “C†accident at 13:00 hrs on 30 Oct 1943. During a day training flight, while taxiing at the completion of a landing run, the tail oleo collapsed due to a technical failure. None of the crew was injured. Suffered a similar accident on 09 Jan 1944 at 14:45 hrs. During a training flight, the tail oleo collapsed shortly after a/c touched down on runway after coming down but not fully locked. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 28 Jun 1944. Stored post war at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Had 375:50 hours airframe time when struck off 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “A†crash near Pennfield on 10 Jan 1944 at 13:00 hrs. During a training flight both engines cut (one second before the other) when a/c was at 200-300 ft during a normal landing approach. The a/c dropped sharply and pilot failed to correct in time. The a/c "mushed" on to ground. The port engine caught fire and a/c burnt out. The crew of two escaped with slight injuries. The pilot inadvertently raised the flaps at low altitude and stalled the a/c. Post-crash fire damage. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 13 Jan 1944.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 06 Mar 1943 at 11:40 hrs, Cat "C" damage when the a/c hit a tree, during low flying, damaging the starboard fuselage and starboard engine. On 29 May 1943 at 15:45 hrs, during a formation day training fight, AE678 overshot and hit trees on attempting to make a forced landing after experiencing engine trouble, and crashed approximately 9 miles northwest of St. George, N.B. The pilot, Flight Sergeant (RAAF) A.E.E. Rogers, was killed but the WAG, Flight Sergeant (RAAF) L.A. Ellis, escaped with only slight injuries. The a/c was completely destroyed. Remains to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 2 Jun 1943.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 680 was on a night flying practise when the aircraft lost height on a right hand turn, struck a tree, and crashed at RAF Station, Feltwell 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;464
Ventura I aircraft #AE 688 was engaged in a night cross-country exercise when it hit a hill one mile north-west of lake Ffynnon Llugwy, Snowdonia, North Wales. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AE 692 failed to return from a raid against the Marshalling Yards at Abbeville, France 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “A†crash at Pennfield Ridge on 10 Jul 1943. At 2115 hrs, AE696 overshot runway and while attempting to go round again, the a/c dived into the ground from 100 ft. and burst into flames. Both members of the crew, Pilot Officer M.W. Hansen (Pilot) and Pilot Officer H.E. Jasmin (WAG), were killed. The a/c was destroyed. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 19 Jul 943 for disposalRCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft failed to return from operations, presumed over target, presumed enemy action. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;464
Ventura aircraft was one of six shot down during an operation against the Phillips Factory at Eindhoven 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AE 715 was seen to ditch in the sea. A search of the area was carried out without success. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AE 726 had the tail shot off by flak in the vicinity of the target an attack against an oil tanker in the Harbour at Brest, France 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;5
Canada Ferry Command Ventura AE729. Crashed shortly after t/o Dorval. Civilians en route to Goose Bay, Labrador to install equipment at new airport.
The aircraft, carrying 16 people which included 2 Civilian crew members, 10 RCAF airmen and 4 Civilian passengers, was enroute to Goose Bay, Labrador. All 16 perished in the accident. Carl Frederick KAISER, the American civilian pilot, was from Roseville, Michigan, and Arthur Harold DOWN, the Canadian civilian radio operator, was from Tillsonburg, Ontario; the four civilian passengers were to spend the next 6 months installing equipment at the new airport in Goose Bay (they were Charles Herbert 'Bert' Coke (Toronto), H. S. Moden (Montreal), John Joseph Barry (Toronto) and Maurice J. Miles (Toronto). The names of the ten RCAF airmen who perished in the crash were:- Leading Aircraftman Keith Dooks CAMPBELL, Leading Aircraftman Douglas Arthur ABBOTT, Leading Aircraftman John Franklin CARR, Corporal Clifford Thoralf CHRISTOPHERSON, Leading Aircraftman Wesley Bruce DANIELSON, Corporal Michael James KASEY, Leading Aircraftman Bernard Edward MALONE, Leading Aircraftman Vincent Ford PEEBLES, Leading Aircraftman Leslie Vernon SPARKES and Leading Aircraftman Phillip John TENNANT. Hugh Halliday
RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21RAF Ferry Command, Dorval, Quebec. Ventura aircraft AE 729 had just taken off in poor weather conditions for a flight to Goose Bay, Labrador when it experienced an engine failure, stalled and crashed two miles east of the aerodrome with the loss of all 16 passengers and crew aboard
Crew: American Civilian Pilot Captain CF Kaiser and Canadian Civilian Radio Officer AH Down
Canadian Civilian Passengers: MJ Miles, HS Millen, HC "Bert" Coke and JT Barry were all contractors travelling to Goose Bay to install new equipment for the new airport at Goose Bay, Labrador
Military Passengers: Cpl CT Christopherson (RCAF), Cpl MJ Kasey (RCAF) and eight RCAF Leading Aircraftmen assigned to Goose Bay as radio operators: VF Peebles, LV Sparkes, JF Carr, KD Campbell, PJ Tennant, DA Abbott, BE Malone and WB Danielson
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie pages 257, 314, 394
Known Squadron Assignments: ;299
Ventura aircraft #AE 733 crashed in snowy weather near Kingston Warren, Watchfield, Wiltshire, England. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft missing, presumed enemy action, presumed over target. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft missing, presumed enemy action, presumed over target., Watchfield, Wiltshire, England. 1942}}Canada Ferry Command Ventura AE729. Crashed shortly after t/o Dorval. Civilians en route to Goose Bay, Labrador to install equipment at new airport.
The aircraft, carrying 16 people which included 2 Civilian crew members, 10 RCAF airmen and 4 Civilian passengers, was enroute to Goose Bay, Labrador. All 16 perished in the accident. Carl Frederick KAISER, the American civilian pilot, was from Roseville, Michigan, and Arthur Harold DOWN, the Canadian civilian radio operator, was from Tillsonburg, Ontario; the four civilian passengers were to spend the next 6 months installing equipment at the new airport in Goose Bay (they were Charles Herbert 'Bert' Coke (Toronto), H. S. Moden (Montreal), John Joseph Barry (Toronto) and Maurice J. Miles (Toronto). The names of the ten RCAF airmen who perished in the crash were:- Leading Aircraftman Keith Dooks CAMPBELL, Leading Aircraftman Douglas Arthur ABBOTT, Leading Aircraftman John Franklin CARR, Corporal Clifford Thoralf CHRISTOPHERSON, Leading Aircraftman Wesley Bruce DANIELSON, Corporal Michael James KASEY, Leading Aircraftman Bernard Edward MALONE, Leading Aircraftman Vincent Ford PEEBLES, Leading Aircraftman Leslie Vernon SPARKES and Leading Aircraftman Phillip John TENNANT. Hugh Halliday
RCAF - Accident Investigation File
Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AE 776 was shot down by enemy fighter aircraft during a trip to Foret, Eperlecques, France. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 780 missing, presumed over target, presumed enemy action. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 798 went down near Langeoog, Germany, presumed enemy action. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;1407
RAF Station Reykjavik, Iceland, 31407 Met Flight, Ventura I aircraft #AE 806 crashed during a meteorological flight 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 833 was shot up by flak during the trip and returned to land at the aerodrome at Tangmere, England 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft was shot down in the sea off Holland during a trip to Amsterdam 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Pennfield Ridge at 17:15 on 1 Mar 1943. When taxying after a day training flight at Pennfield, the starboard u/c of AE851 collapsed and the a/c was damaged. None of the crew was injured. The accident was caused by the failure of the u/c actuating jack piston assembly and down lock. Suffered another “C†Cat accident on 14 Nov 1943 at 17:15 hrs when a student pilot made a heavy landing after a single-engine approach training flight, causing the starboard oleo leg to break. None of the crew was injured. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal with EAC from 28 Jun 1944. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB. Had 851:45 hours of airframe time when struck off. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AE 852 was shot down over the North Sea. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Used for trials of prototype aircraft skis designed and manufactured by Central Aircraft Ltd. Later assigned to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 16 Jun 1943, at 19:00 hrs, during a training flight, the pilot ran off runway after landing, and the port oleo leg collapsed on the rough ground. None of the crew was injured. Stored at No. 4 Repair Depot, Scoudouc, NB from 26 Jul 1943, following this Cat “B†crash. Planned for scrapping in May 1944, but apparently stored instead, later sold as is. Available for disposal from 31 Jul 1944. Had 326:55 hours of airframe time when struck off. 2022-01-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat “B†crash on 23 Dec 1943 at 02:55 hrs. During a night training flight the u/c failed to lock and was a/c damaged in the ensuing landing. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 7 Jan 1944, after this crash. To No. 21 RD at Moncton on 9 Feb 1944 for further repairs, and complete overhaul.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 22 Nov 1942 at 16:50 hrs AE868 crashed on the aerodrome just after take-off on a local day training flight. The circumstances were as follows: the port engine failed shortly after take-off, and on attempting a cross-wind landing on the aerodrome, the a/c cartwheeled onto its back and crashed. All fuel tanks appeared to explode on impact and the a/c was destroyed by the ensuing fire. Both members of the crew, Flight Sergeant (RAF) D. Smith (Pilot) and Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) G. Putt (WAG) were killed. Remains of the a/c to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 24 Nov 1942. Cat “A†write-off.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 12 Jan 1944 at 23:40 hrs, while taxiing down runway to line up for take-off, pilot was ordered to clear runway by the control tower via radio. Pilot taxied off runway and ran into the wreckage of an engine from a previous crash. The wrecked engine was not marked by lights. Cat “C†damage. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 22 Oct 1945. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB.Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Dorval, QC on 20 Aug 1942. On takeoff, a gas tank cap was noted missing and gas was streaming out. The pilot throttled back and aborted but the a/c ran off the end of the runway and u/c collapsed. Cat “A†crash at 10:15 hrs on 23 Jan 1943. While on a local flight in formation, AE872 suddenly broke formation and went into a diving turn and crashed into the side of a hill at near Hills Mount, Waweig Bridge, approximately 10 miles east of St. Stephen, NB. The crew, consisting of Pilot Officer B.B. Williams (Pilot), Pilot Officer (RNZAF) P.W. Norris (Nav) and P/O.G.A. McCarthy (WAG) were all killed.RCAF - Accident Investigation File
2023-03-21Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. The a/c suffered a Cat “B†accident at 11:30 hrs on 22 Feb 1943. The a/c swung off the runway on take-off into stony ground causing the tail oleo leg to break and the fuselage to be damaged. The crew was not injured. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 28 Jun 1944. Stored post war at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Had 412:30 hours of airframe hours when struck off. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 23 Apr 1943, during a day cross country flight only three of four a/c returned to base; the fourth, AE878, crashed while attempting to make a forced landing near Spring Haven, NS, owing to one engine cutting out. The crew consisted of: Flight Sergeant (RAF) J.E. Francheiss (Pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAAF) K.R. Self (Nav) and Flight Sergeant K.G. Calvert (WAG). All were students on No.9 Course and were all killed. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for write off on 30 Apr 1943 following the crash. Cat “A†write-off. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Pennfield Ridge at 01:25 on 24 Aug 1942 when the tail wheel retracted after landing. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 28 Jun 1944. Stored post war at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Had 954:45 hours of airframe time when struck off 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 1 Apr 1943, following a Cat “B†crash. On 27 Mar 1943, the a/c taxied out to line up for take-off, but the starboard leg of the u/c collapsed. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft for repairs, 17 May to 10 Dec 1943. Back to EAC when completed. To stored reserve with EAC 22 May to 20 Jul 1944, then back to Pennfield Ridge. Stored reserve again on 7 Aug 1945. Stored post war at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. On 2 Apr 1946 reported as having 845:05 airframe hours 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 29 Jul 1943 at 0850 hrs during a training flight, the pilot was unable to lower the u/c, owing to an oleo leg evidently having been damaged due to a heavy landing during previous night flying training. The pilot made a successful "belly" landing and none of the crew was injured. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 5 Aug 1943 for salvage. To RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS on 21 Sep 1943 for removal of engines. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft on 2 Nov 1943. To Dartmouth on 3 Apr 1944 for disposal. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat "B" crash at 0900 hrs on 25 Mar 1943. AE889 took off on a pre-dawn cross country flight and a low level bombing exercise including an air firing exercise at Yarmouth, NS. The student pilot lost his bearings and eventually forced landed at Old Orchard Beach near Portland, MA. The pilot made a wheels-up landing and the bomb bay and underside of the engines were damaged and the propellers were bent. None of the crew was injured. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 30 Mar 1943, when it had 363:35 airframe hours. Re-allocated to Clarke Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth, NS for overhaul on 3 Apr 1943. Back to EAC on 2 Aug 1943. To stored reserve with EAC on 20 Jul 1944. Available for disposal from 31 Jul 1944. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash near Pennfield Ridge at 23:50 hrs on 23 Sep 1942 when the starboard u/c oleo bracket / flange broke. Cat “A†crash at Pennfield Ridge aerodrome at 11:50 hrs on 28 Feb 1943. While landing in heavy gusting cross winds at Pennfield, from a local day training flight, AE893 crashed and was written-off. The crew, Pilot Officer F.R. Spafford (Pilot) and Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) G.L. Clotworthy (WAG), were both slightly injured. Assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 6 Mar 1943 for disposal 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 899 crashed in the North Sea, presumed enemy action. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Pennfield Ridge aerodrome at 19:25 on 24 Sep 1943 when the tail wheel retracted upon landing. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB. Had 483:00 airframe hours when struck off. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. The a/c suffered a Cat “D†crash at 02:20 hrs on 31 Dec 1943. During a night training flight, the pilot used the brakes too severely causing the a/c to tip up on its nose at the end of the landing run. Cat “A†crash near Digby, NS on 19 Jan 1944 at 17:35 hrs. TheKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 26 Feb 1043, during a formation cross country training exercise, at 1437 hrs, a W/T message was received from an a/c flying in formation, to the effect that the other a/c with which it was flying had suddenly broken formation and had, it was believed, crashed. Although intensive aerial search was conducted nothing was discovered. AE911, and the crew which consisted of Pilot Officer (RAF) N.C. Harris (Pilot), Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) E. Williams (Nav), Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) D.T. Bates (WAG) and Flight Sergeant T.M. Otto (AG) were declared as “missing†as of 4 Mar 1943. Extensive searches revealed nothing. On 23 Oct 1943, a crashed a/c was eventually found by a hunting party. The crashed a/c turned out to be AE911. The bodies of the four members of the crew were brought back to the station for burial. From the position of the wreckage and bodies, it appeared that the a/c had crashed while out of control, killing the crew instantly 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 06 Jul 1943 at 12:30 hrs, while taxiing into flight line after exercise, the crew opened the bomb bay doors for re-arming while still taxiing. This probably lowered hydraulic pressure momentarily rendering brakes practically inoperative and the a/c collidedKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Category C crash at RAF Station Yarmouth, NS at 19:10 on 26 November 1942 Category A crash at Pennfield Ridge on 18 December 1943. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 10 January 1944 for write off.Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at RAF Stn Yarmouth, NS at 19:10 on 26 Nov 1942 when the a/c taxied into a ditch after an engine failure. Cat “A†crash at Pennfield Ridge on 19 Dec 1943 at 15:45 hrs. The a/c suffered a forced landing caused by one engine cutting due to pilot having checked fuel contents of the wrong tank and thus running out of fuel on the tank selected. The crew of two were slightly injured. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 10 Jan 1944 for write off 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†accident on 30 Oct 1942 when the a/c was taxied off the runway to avoid a stranded a/c and the u/c dropped into a hole and collapsed. Another Cat “C†at 12:30 hrs on 17 Dec 43 when AE 925 taxied into A/C 637 (unoccupied) while attempting to park in front of the hangar. On 2 Feb 1944, the a/c suffered a Cat “D†taxiing accident due to pilot error. The starboard wingtip was damaged by contact with a telegraph pole. On 19 Mar 1944 at 16:30 hrs, during a training mission, the a/c nose-dived into the trees on a hardwood ridge in the vicinity of Keswick, NB and travelled approximately 200 yards before it came to rest. The plane was then completely demolished having caught fire when it crashed. Three of the crew were killed as follows: Pilot Officer F.W. Thompson (Nav), Flight Sergeant G.R. Somers (WAG) and the AG, Flight Sergeant R.E. Cormier. The student pilot, Pilot Officer E.S. Hicks was seriously injured. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 22 Mar 1944 for write off, following this Cat “A†crash. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 25 Nov 1944 at 14:00 hrs, a student pilot landed from a local day training flight with the "wheels up". The a/c was damaged but none of the crew was injured. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 8 Dec 1943, then to Clarke Ruse Aircraft from 8 Jan to 25 Apr 1944 for repairs following this Cat “B†crash. Back to EAC when completed. Available for disposal from 19 Jul 1944. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB and Stanley, NS. Had 1008:50 airframe hours when struck off. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered Cat “B†accident on 22 Feb 1944. During a day training flight, due to pilot error, the a/c ran out of fuel and had to be force landed. Assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot from 6 Mar 1944 for temporary repairs, to permit ferry to No. 4 RD for storage, pending allocation to contractor. Apparently not repaired but struck off and later sold to Lee Mansdorf Co, in Sun Valley, CA in 1946 and registered as NL63134. Later re-registered as N63134 in 1948 but no further records.. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 25 Aug 1943, at 22:00 hrs, a student pilot was taxiing AE930 when the starboard oleo leg collapsed through a technical defect. None of the crew was injured. To stored reserve on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 22 Oct 1945. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Assigned to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat “A†crash. On 20 Nov 1942 P/O. Male, the pilot, had been detailed to fly AE932 to Dartmouth and collect certain freight. P/O. S.E Sutherland was the wireless operator and Acting Flight Sergeant .F. Flight, an engine mechanic, was one of three passengers also made the trip to Dartmouth. The a/c arrived at Dartmouth at 1640 hrs. Two of the passengers remained there and at 1740 hrs the a/c took off on its return journey. The fatal flight was en route from Dartmouth Nova Scotia to RCAF Station Yarmouth when it crashed 4 miles north-east of Caledonia, Queens Co, NS at 2130 hrs. The plane was carrying hydraulic oil from Dartmouth to Yarmouth. At the time of take-off there was a ceiling of 500 ft with a visibility of 3 to 4 miles and moderated rain. At the time of crash, there was drizzle rain and low clouds and a visibility of 4 to 5 miles. Messages had been received from the a/c at 1803 hrs. and 1823 hrs. The last message was to the effect that the pilot had nothing to communicate. No difficulty whatsoever was had in exchanging signals with the a/c. At 1828 hrs. the signals officer at base called the aircraft to tell the pilot he had a message for him, there was no reply. At 1830 hrs. the signals officer asked pilot for his estimated time of arrival and received no acknowledgement, and calls were continued until 1940 hrs., but with no reply. Then word came that the a/c had crashed. Residents of the districts of Westfield and Caledonia in Queens County, NS heard the aircraft at about 1820 hrs. as it flew in a south-westerly direction. About 3 minutes later the aircraft was heard circling from the south east to north-east; then at about 1825 hrs. the sound of the engines ceased and within a minute there was a large flash of light followed by a loud explosion. The a/c was totally destroyed and the occupants were killed instantaneously. An examination of the wreckage by the BOI disclosed that the a/c was in a steep left hand turn and losing height, when it struck the top of the trees. That the a/c was approaching the ground at an angle of 45°. circling at a low altitude in conditions of poor visibility the a/c struck trees with the port wing tip and crashed. There were no indications of structural failures in flight. The investigation. further stated: "The aircraft was so badly wrecked and scattered that it was impossible to make any observations on the instruments, flying controls, engine controls or fuel tanks. Male, Sutherland and Flight were all killed in the crash. The wreckage was salvaged by No. 4 Repair Depot for scrapping on 24 Nov 1942. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 2 Nov 1942, following a Cat “B†crash on 27 Oct 1942. The a/c swung off the runway during a take-off into the wind and taxied at high speed into an embankment. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft for repairs from 5 Nov 1942 to 22 Mar 1944. Back to EAC without being repaired, to stored reserve on 20 Jul 1944. Classified as Instructional Airframe A.577 on 29 Dec 1944, to No. 1 Training Command on same day. Used as a training aid at RCAF Stn Clinton, possibly at No. 5 Radio Direction Finding School. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 Jan 1945. Available for disposal at Clinton on 3 Apr 1946, when it had just 154:30 airframe hours. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat “B†accident on 01 Sep 1942 when the port u/c collapsed at the turn-off at the end of the landing run. Cat “A†crash at 20:40 hrs on 6 Dec 1942, 3 miles south of Presque Isle, Maine aerodrome. The starboard engine had failed while flying through snow and clouds, probably due to icing of the carburetor or blocking of the carburetor air intake screen. The a/c flew on port engine to Presque Isle where difficulty was experienced in getting permission to land resulting in the pilot forgetting that the carburetor heat was on full, and the gills were closed, causing the engine to overheat and catch fire. On the landing approach the pilot misjudged and overshot the runway and upon attempting to go around again was unable to maintain height due to failure of the port engine, which was caused by fire and over heating. The pilot made a smooth wheels up landing 2 to 3 miles from the aerodrome. The crew all escaped safely but the a/c was totally destroyed by the ensuing fire. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Pennfield Ridge aerodrome, when the a/c tipped on its nose when brakes were applied upon landing on 26 Jul 1942. On 03 Jun 1943, the a/ c was reported as “missing†as of 19:50 hrs (50 mins overdue). During a formation day training flight AE942, with Pilot Officer (RNZAF) S.N. Langdale (Pilot), Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) F.R. Carter (Nav), Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) R.F. rier (WAG) and Flight Sergeant F.J. Stiles (AG), failed to return. It was last seen 30 to 40 miles from the station over the Bay of Fundy, flying southwest at 500 ft. above cloud at 5 - 7,000 ft. extensive air and marine searches failed to locate any sign of the a/c. Later assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot for write-off on 16 Jun 1943 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Coded “U2†On 18 Mar 1943 at 1440 hrs, on taking off on a local day training flight at Pennfield, AE943, with a student pilot at the controls swung off the runway in a cross wind and crashed into tree stumps on rough ground off the runway, and the a/c was extensively damaged. None of the crew was injured. The accident was due to the inexperience of the pilot and the presence of snow slush and ice at the intersection of the runways. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for salvage on 19 Mar 1943, following this Cat “A†crash 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat B crash at RCAF Stn Yarmouth, NS at 19:50 on 18 Jan 1943. On landing at Yarmouth NS, from a training flight, AE944 overshot the runway and ran into a snow bank causing the starboard u/c to collapse. None of the crew was injured. The accident was attributed to the pilot error. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 8 Apr 1943 for repairs. Diverted to Clarke Ruse Aircraft on 17 May 1943. To stored reserve with EAC on 6 Mar 1944. To No. 1 Training Command on 25 Oct 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 Jan 1945. Available for disposal at No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit on 2 Jan 1946, when it had 448:50 hours of airframe time. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;464
Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 22 Nov 43, during a day training flight and after diverting to an alternate airport (Blissville, NB) due to weather, the a/c swung on landing. To No. 17 Aircraft Inspection Division at Moncton, NB on 11 Jan 1944, following this crash. Probably intended for repairs at Clarke Ruse Aircraft, Moncton. To RCAF Stn Dartmouth for salvage on 3 Apr 1944, then allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 27 Nov 1944, following the crash. 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Crashed near Pennfield Ridge on 23 Jul 1942. Sgt. H.J. Austin, the pilot, with a WAG, Flight Sergeant J.S. Yurkowski, as crew, took off at 1850 hrs to practice singleengine flying, feathering of propellors, and the use of flaps. The exercise was to be carried out about 5,000 feet above the aerodrome, and this was Sgt. Austin’s first solo attempt at these exercises. The duration of the flight was to be 2 hours. The a/c had enough fuel for about 3 hrs flying but failed to return to base. The a/c was presumed to have crashed off Grand Manan Island in 50 fathoms of water. No wreckage was found. C 2022-01-27Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. On 25 Jul 1943 at 18:20 hrs the a/c suffered a Cat “B†crash. During a training flight, the pilot bounced the a/c heavily while carrying out glide landings and broke the starboard u/c oleo leg and went around again. Owing to the broken u/c, the pilot had to belly land the a/c.Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 2 Aug 1943, following this crash. Allocated to RCAF Stn Dartmouth, NS on 21 Sep 1943, for removal of engines. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft for repairs from 2 Nov 1943 to 25 May 1944. To stored reserve with EAC when completed. To No. 1 Training Command on 25 Oct 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 Jan 1945. To No. 6 Repair Depot on 7 Sep 1945 for repairs. Available for disposal at Trenton from 13 Nov 1945, when it had 1084:55 airframe hours.Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “B†crash at RCAF Stn Yarmouth, NS at 06:10 hrs on 30 Jan 1943. On a night cross-country training flight, the a/c swung to the left on take-off leaving the runway and while traveling over uneven ground collapsed the u/c. Allocated to No. 4 Repair DepotKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Suffered a Cat “D†accident on 05 Mar 1944 at 01:30 hrs. On landing from a night training flight, the a/c swung off the runway after the port engine cut out just prior to landing. To stored reserve with EAC on 22 May 1944. Available for disposal from 22 Oct 1945. Stored post war at Scoudouc, NB. Had 623:15 airframe hours when struck off 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AE 957 was engaged in a daylight raid when it was shot down by an enemy fighter aircraft. The Ventura caught fire and crashed in the North Sea and the crew were unable to bail out. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 30 Oct 1943, following a Cat “B†crash. On 23 Oct 1943 at 15:10 hrs, during a training flight the student pilot landed the a/c with u/c retracted. There were no technical failures and no injuries. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth, NS for repairs on 30 Nov 1943. To EAC on 10 Apr 1944. To stored reserve with EAC on 20 Jul 1944. To No. 1 Training Command on 25 Oct 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 Jan 1945. Available for disposal at No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit on 2 Jan 1946, with 912:15 airframe hours 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;464
Ventura aircraft #AJ 169 failed to return from operations 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft #AJ 171 crashed at Kings Forest Lodge, near St Edmunds, England. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “C†crash at Pennfield Ridge on 1 Oct 1943.Reported missing on 13 Mar 1943. During a medium and low-level bombing exercise carried out at Yarmouth. AJ173 failed to return to base. The crew consisted of: Pilot Officer (RAF) T.A. Corr (Pilot), Pilot Officer F.H Lalor (Nav), F/Sgt. D.A. Cannon (WAG) and a passenger, Able Seaman R.H. Faulkner. The ensuing searches only discovered some partial wreckage, consisting of 2 wheels and a punctured dinghy approximately 2 miles west of Port Maitland, in the Bay of Fundy. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “A†crash near Sommerville, NS on 25 Jun 1943. During a cross-country, low-flying (250 ft) exercise, the a/c was seen flying starboard wing low in an attitude which suggested that the starboard engine had cut out. At this point it was also observed at Summerville near Falmouth, NS to strike a tree, catch fire, crash and then somersault becoming a total wreck. The crew consisting of: Pilot Officer (RNZAF) G.W. Cowie (Pilot), Pilot Officer (RNZAF) C.A. Griffiths (Nav), Flight Sergeant (RAAF) C.A. Mulcahy (WAG) and Pilot Officer J.C. Loucks (AG), were all killed. The a/c was allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 29 Jun 1943 for write off. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “B†crash at Pennfield Ridge on 9 Sep 1942 when the u/c collapsed at the end of a landing run following a previous heavy landing attempt. To stored reserve EAC on 14 Sep 1944. To No. 1 Transport Command on 17 oct 1944. To 6 RD Trenton, ON with 780:40 airframe hours. Sold post-war for scrap to “Ventress†farm near Brighton, ON.Known Squadron Assignments: ;487
Ventura aircraft missing over enemy-held territory, 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. The a/c suffered a Cat “C†accident at Yarmouth, NS at 16:15 hrs on 29 Nov 1942. The a/c swung to right on take-off and ripped off starboard u/c tire and damaged starboard propeller. Cat “A†crash near Richibucto, NB on 08 Feb 1943. During a cross country exercise, AJ211, crashed approximately 4 miles from Richibucto, NB and exploded on impact. All the crew were killed. The crew were members of No.6 Course and consisted of: Flight Sergeant (RAAF) H.J. Burnham, Flight Sergeant (RAAF) P.L. Edmund and Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) J.E. Hogan J.E. The precise cause of the accident was undetermined. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Cat “B†crash there on 6 Jul 1943. While taxiing into flight line after exercise, the pilot of Ventura AE912 opened the bomb bay doors for re-arming while still taxiing. This probably lowered hydraulic pressure momentarily rendering brakes practically inoperative and the a/c collided with the port wing of AJ230. AJ230 was damaged Cat. "B" and Ventura II, AE912 was damaged Cat. "C". None of the crew were injured. The airframe had another Cat “B†crash on 30 Jul 1943 at 00:15 hrs. During a training flight the pilot misjudged the height of the a/c above the ground during a night landing and hit runway heavily with the starboard oleo leg, causing the tire to burst and the oleo leg to collapse. Transferred to 4 RD. Repaired and returned 17 Mar 1944. To stored reserve on 10 Jul 1944. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Used by No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. To stored reserve at Scoudouc, NB 22 May 1944 pending disposal at Scoudouc as of 22 Oct 1945. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;21
Ventura aircraft #AJ 444 was taking evasive action when it was in a mid-air collision with Ventura aircraft #AE 686. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Cat “B†damage in a ground taxiing incident on 26 Oct 1943. While parked AJ 448 was run into by another a/c (AE 703) taxying past during a night training flight. The a/c was damaged but none of the crew was injured. To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Dartmouth, NS on 4 Nov 1943 for repairs. Repairs not completed, scrapped instead. 2022-01-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number may have been 41-38024 (not confirmed). With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 4 January 1944. Pending disposal from 22 October 1945, when it was in storage at Scoudouc, NB. Noted with 313:45 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38089. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time.Suffered Cat C crash 17 Dec 1943. Groundlooped after landing 8th March 1944 Cat D. To storage on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 22 October 1945, when it was on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38095. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. Flown to No. 4 Repair Depot for repairs following a Category C crash, taken on strength there on 11 February 1944. Pending disposal from 20 July 1945. By 1 April 1946 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Noted with 151:40 total time, never overhauled, while on the books of No. 6 Repair Depot. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38097. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To workshop reserve at No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 24 December 1943, after it was struck by a tractor. Allocated to No. 21 Repair Depot at Moncton, NB for complete repair on 10 February 1944. To Eastern Air Command on 23 March 1944. To storage on 20 July 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 14 February 1945, still in storage. Issued from storage on 4 May 1945. Pending disposal from 3 April 1946, when it was at No. 6 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Trenton. Noted with 306:45 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38098. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 4 January 1944. Issued from storage on 21 February 1944, back to No. 34 OTU. To storage again on 22 May 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 14 February 1945, still in storage. Issued from storage on 2 April 1945. Pending disposal from 19 July 1945. By 18 June 1946 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 6 Repair Depot. Noted with 508:25 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage at No. 6 RD. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38101. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 22 May 1944. Issued from storage on 27 October 1944, to No. 1 Training Command. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Pending disposal from 3 April 1946, when it was in storage at No. 6 Repair Depot at Trenton. Noted with 804:45 total time, never overhauled, on that date. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38106. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 2 April 1946, when it was stored by Maintenance Command at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Moncton, NB. Noted with 323:35 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38112. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 22 May 1944. Issued from storage on 20 July 1944 and returned to Pennfield Ridge. To No. 1 Training Command on 9 November 1944, for use by the Central Flying School at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Pending disposal from 3 April 1946, when it was stored by Maintenance Command at No. 6 Repair Depot at Trenton. Noted with 603:55 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38114. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 22 May 1944. To No. 1 Training Command on 27 October 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Pending disposal from 3 April 1946, when it was stored by Maintenance Command at No. 6 Repair Depot at Trenton. Noted with 979:40 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38127. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 22 March 1944 for scrapping, following a Category B crash. Noted with 273:35 total time, never overhauled, while with No. 4 RD. Pending disposal from 31 July 1944, still on books of Eastern Air Command. On 1 April 1946 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38129. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 4 January 1944, back to No. 34 OTU on 21 February 1944. To storage again on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 22 October 1945, when it was on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. Noted with 131:05 total time while in storage. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38137. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 4 January 1944. Pending disposal from 22 October 1945, when it was on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38140. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 17 February 1944 for fly in repairs, following a Category B crash, and pending allotment to a contractor for final repairs. No record repairs were finished. Pending disposal from 31 July 1944. Noted on 1 April 1946 as stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38141. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. On 18 Jan 1944, the a/c engines failed while the pilot was changing petrol tanks necessitating a wheels-up forced landing. To storage at No. 4 Repair Depot on 31 Jan 1944, following this Cat “B†crash, and pending allotment to a contractor for final repairs. No record that repairs were ever started. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38144. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage 4 January to 21 February 1944, then back to No. 34 OTU. To storage again on 22 May 1944. By 25 October 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38145. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To workshop reserve at No. 4 Repair Depot on 14 December 1943, following a Category B crash. . During a day training flight, the u/c failed to lock despite the correct cockpit drill having been carried out. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth, NS on 14 February 1944, to complete repairs. Back to No. 4 Repair Depot on 3 April 194. Pending disposal from 31 July 1944. Noted on 1 April 1946 as stored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudoc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38149. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 16 Dec 1943, the a/c suffered a Cat “C†accident, when the a/c came in contact with cable during an authorized low level cross country exercise. Pilot had been briefed for a minimum height 250 ft but due to inexperience he came below this height. Then just three days later on 19 Dec 1943, the a/c had a Cat “A†accident at McAdam, NB. FD697 crashed as a direct result of striking the water level indicator on top of the water tank located in the railway marshalling yards at McAdam, NB. The a/c was flying below the approved height of 250 feet at the time of impact as the height of the tower was 80 feet and the water level indicator extended another 30 feet above the tower. At the time of the accident Ventura FD 697 was in formation with # 972 flown by an Instructor of No. 34 OTU and leader of the formation. Both these a/c were at the same height at the time of the impact. The crew of FD697, consisting of Pilot Officer C.G. Christensen (Pilot), Flight Sergeant R.J. Barts (Nav), Flight Sergeant H.L. Anderson (WAG) and Flight Sergeant G.C. Cull, were all killed 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38151. With No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Noted as "used" at that time. To storage on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 20 October 1945, when it was on the books of Maintenance Command, strored at No. 5 Equipment Depot at Scoudouc, NB. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38152. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Suffered Cat “B†damage on 25 Mar 1944. During a night training flight, the a/c landed with one wheel retracted due to a technical failure. A rubber hose (re-positioned by RCAF Mod.E1/55/3) leading to port wheel "up" lock was found to have been chaffed through, by rubbing against the wheel in the retracted position. Repaired and returned to service as of 31 Jul 1944. To storage 10 Apr 1946 with 581:50 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38154. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 22 May 1944. To stored reserve with No. 2 Air Command on 1 Dec 1944 with 481:55 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38157. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 22 May 1944. Had 615:20 hours of airframe time when SOS. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38163. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 22 May 1944 with 595:55 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38164. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 04 Jan 1944. Had 276:05 hours airframe time when SOS. Sold and registered in the US as N5771N to Miller Brewing Co, Milwaukee, WI. Re-registered as N44M again with Miller Brewing Co from 20 Jun 1951/54. Used as an executive aircraft, named High Life Beer. Crashed and was destroyed after takeoff from General Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, WI on 17 Dec 1954 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38165. Had been operated by USAAF as a trainer at Randolph Field, Texas as an RB-34A before transferring to RAF. Being operated by the Operational Training Squadron at Pennfield Ridge when it swung during a night landing at Pennfield Ridge at 20:55 on 20 February 1945, and struck a snow bank beside the runway. Category C damage, no injuries. Apparently never repaired before being disposed of. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38166. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Suffered Cat “B†accident later re-classified to Cat “A†at Pennfield 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38173. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve 22 May 1944. Back to Pennfield Ridge 20 Jul 1944. Suffered Cat “B†damage on 19 Dec 1944 while being used by CFS. The a/c was on a low approach due wind and icy runway conditions. The pilot hit a hard snowbank at the end of the runway during the approach and broke the u/c linkage. The u/c subsequently collapsed during the landing on the runway and the a/c slid for 150-200 yards on its belly. The crew of two pilots escaped without injury 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38180. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 01 Dec 1943 at 20:20 hrs, on a local training flight, the tail oleo leg collapsed when tail wheel unlocked at the end of landing run. Sent to Clarke Ruse Aircraft for repairs on 14 Feb 1944. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38181. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve 22 May 1944 with only 156:15 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38182. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 31 Dec 1943 at 01:15 hrs the a/c suffered a Cat “D†accident. Owing to a film of oil on the windscreen, the pilot was unable to see clearly, consequently he levelled off too high on landing, andKnown Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38183. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. Suffered Cat “C†damage on 24 Mar 1943. To stored reserve 14 Jul 1945. On 14 Nov 1945 allocated to No. 1 Air Command for one month of pilot conversion training. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38184. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 02 Jan 1944 at 18:35 hrs the a/c suffered a Cat “C†accident. During a day training flight, the a/c swung to port on take-off run. The pilot used port engine in an attempt to check the swing and a swing to starboard resulted and a/c ran off runway onto rough ground. To storage at Scoudouc, NB on 22 Oct 1945. Had 228:30 hours of airframe time when SOS.Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38185. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 10 Jul 1945. Had 430:40 hours of airframe time when SOS. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38190. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To Moncton, NB on 2 Apr 1946. Had 241:00 hours of airframe time when SOS. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38191. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 20 Apr 1944, the a/c had a Cat “C†accident at 18:30 hrs. The a/c struck power cables near the ground during a low-level cross country mission. To storage at Scoudouc, NB on 5 Apr 1946. Had 520:00 hours of airframe time when SOS. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38192. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 22 May 1944. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38194. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. On 25 Jan 1944, the a/c experienced a Cat “C†accident. During a day training flight, the port oleo leg collapsed due to fracture of upper drag strut, while the pilot was carrying out precautionary landing practice. To storage at Scoudouc, NB on 22 Oct 1945. Had 270:40 hours of airframe time when SOS.Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38204. Suffered Cat “B†damage on 11 Mar 1944. During a training flight, the student pilot swung off the runway during the take off. To storage on 10 Apr 1946 with 302:05 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38206. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 20 Dec 1944 with 765:15 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;34 OTU
Ex-USAAF B-34A, their serial number 41-38207. With No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB when taken on strength. To stored reserve on 4 Jan 1944 with 160:05 airframe hours. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;519
Ventura aircraft #FN 958 failed to return from a day meteorological flight. Last reported position was north-east of the Shetland Islands, Scotland 2022-01-29source: Geoffrey Sinclair
2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Ex USN PV-1, their serial 33326. Delivered to No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB. To storage on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 2 December 1945, when it was stored at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Reported with 847:20 total time while in storage. 2023-06-17Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Ex-USN PV-1, their serial 33328. Delivered to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. Crashed into the Bay of Fundy on 10 Aug 1943, wreckage not recovered. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot for write off on 12 Aug 1943.Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Ex USN PV-1, their serial 33330. Delivered to No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Pennfield Ridge, NB on 9 June 1943. To storage on 22 May 1944. Pending disposal from 2 December 1945, when it was stored at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Reported with 589:30 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. 2023-06-17Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Ex-USN PV-1, their serial 33332. Suffered Cat “B†accident on 31 Jul 1943 at 14:15 hrs. During a ferry flight, the a/c swung to port on take-off tearing out wheel tail assembly. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 3 Aug 1943 for salvage 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
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2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Allocated to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge but suffered Cat “A†crash on 12 Jun 1943 at Quonset Point NAS, RI, USA before delivery to Canada. Due to pilot error the a/c swung on take-off and collided with a light AA gun and landed in the sea. The pilot, Flight Sergeant (RAF) D.W.J. Odlum was slightly injured but the WAG, WO1 H.T.C. Burley was knocked unconscious and subsequently drowned. There was another third party injury; Cpl. Seymore Wishbone of the US Army on duty at the anti-a/c gun post was struck by the a/c and was seriously injured. The airframe was later allocated for record keeping purposes to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 3 Aug 1944 for write-off 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Delivered to No. 34 OTU at Pennfield Ridge, NB. The a/c suffered a Cat “B’ accident at 19:40 hrs on 30 Dec 1943. During a training flight the a/c swung viciously to port with a student pilot flying. As there was no dual control fitted, the instructor, realizing that the a/c would hit trees at the edge of the aerodrome, retracted the u/c and the a/c was subsequently damaged.Known Squadron Assignments: 34 OTU
Ex-USN PV-1, their serial ? A RCAF Aircraft Record Card exists for this serial number, indicating it was intended for No. 34 OTU from 14 Jun 1943. This first entry has been crossed out, and there is no further information on the card. No further records that indicate this aircraft was in fact used by the RCAF. According to other sources, this aircraft was delivered to the RAF. Served with No. 75 OTU, and crashed on 6 Jul 1944. 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
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2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 459
Ex USN PV-1, their serial 33463. Collected by No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Quonset Point, USA and delivered to Penfield Ridge on 10 July 1943, probably on RAF books at that time. Returned to Quonset Point on 19 July 1943, struck of No. 34 OTU books. Diverted shortly after to RAF overseas. An Aircraft Record Card exists for this serial number, indicating it was intended for No. 34 Operational Training Unit from 13 July 1943. This first entry has been crossed out, and there is no further information on the card. No further records that indicate this aircraft was in fact used by the RCAF. Served with 17 Squadron, SAAF. Reported missing from patrol on 4 February 1944. 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
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2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 459
Ex USN PV-1, their serial 33464. Collected by No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Quonset Point, USA and delivered to Penfield Ridge on 13 July 1943, probably on RAF books at that time. Returned to Quonset Point on 31 July 1943, struck of No. 34 OTU books. Diverted shortly after to RAF overseas. An Aircraft Record Card exists for this serial number, indicating it was intended for No. 34 Operational Training Unit from 14 July 1943. This first entry has been crossed out, and there is no further information on the card. No further records that indicate this aircraft was in fact used by the RCAF. Served with No. 459 Squadron. Reported missing from convoy escort on 16 February 1944. 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: 500
Ex USN PV-1, their serial 33465. Collected by No. 34 Operational Training Unit at Quonset Point, USA and delivered to Penfield Ridge on 12 or 13 July 1943, probably on RAF books at that time. Returned to Quonset Point on 31 July 1943, struck of No. 34 OTU books. Diverted shortly after to RAF overseas. An Aircraft Record Card exists for this serial number, indicating it was intended for No. 34 Operational Training Unit from 14 July 1943. This first entry has been crossed out, and there is no further information on the card. No further records that indicate this aircraft was in fact used by the RCAF. Served with No. 500 Squadron, RAF. Crashed into sea off Oran, Algeria on 7 March 1944. 2023-06-17source: Geoffrey Sinclair
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2023-06-26Known Squadron Assignments: ;500
Ventura aircraft #FP 633 was shot down in the sea by one of our own Beaufighter aircraft. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: Ferry Command;45
Ventura aircraft was being delivered to #111 O.T.U. at Nassau, Bahamas when it crashed at Trinidad. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;45
Ventura PV-1 aircraft #FP 647 lost on a ferry flight out of Trinidad, destined for South Africa, cause unknown 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;5
Ventura aircraft #FP 659 crashed at Turnberry, Scotland after the port engine failed during take-off 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;519
Ventura aircraft #JS 918 took-off on a meteorological flight and had been flying normally for about ten minutes when it went into a right hand roll and crashed one mile south-west of Keiss, Caithness. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;45
The crew of Ventura aircraft #JT 801 departed Zandery enroute Belem and failed to arrive at their destination 2022-01-2945 Group RAF Transport Command, Nassau, Bahamas. Ventura aircraft JT 801 departed Zandery Field Suriname en-route to Belem, Brazil but crashed in a swamp in Brazil with the loss of the three man crew, cause unknown
Wireless Operator WO2 GA Flood (RCAF), Navigator F/O RA Wilkins (RCAF) and American Civilian Pilot, Captain PK Herndon, were all missing, presumed killed in this flying accident
The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 322
Known Squadron Assignments: ;45
Ventura aircraft #JT 846 crashed into the sea off Iceland. 2022-01-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;27
Ventura aircraft flew into a mountain in bad weather near Darling, South Africa. 2022-01-29