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MishapsMISHAPs: 25 MAR 44 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: HAWAII Strike: Yes BUNO: 59036 Cause: COLLISION WITH OBSTACLE [30MAR98]


MishapsMISHAPs: 22 MAR 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: Unknown Strike: Yes DEATHS: BURNED;11/KILLED BUNO: 59077 CAUSE: DURING ONE ENGINE OPERATION, CRASHED Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [30MAR98]

UPDATE "...Hawaii area at 21-50N 157-50W Strike: Yes BUNO: 59077 Cause: Single Engine operation, crashed & burned at sea; Crew killed: Pilot:Lt(jg).Walter Lee Hanson, Ens.Alfred Meredith Cole, Ens.Thomas Micklin Whitake,Jr., AOM3c.John Dale Blair, AOM3c.Costa Harismides, AOM3c.Emmett Robert Dorton, Jr., AOM3c.Bernard Wesley Mantens, AMM3c.Amos Barton Polen, AMM2c.James Winton Repass, Jr., ARM3c.Ernest Anthony Spagnola, and ARM3c.Morton Abraham Wirtner..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [22DEC2000]


MishapsMISHAPs: 11 AUG 45 A/C: PBM-5 Marina Location: KANEOHE BAY, HI Strike: Yes BUNO: 84558 Cause: LANDING ACCIDENT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [30MAR98]

UPDATE "...VPB-100;Leveled off hi landing, bounced twice:"Strike" Pilot;Lt(jg).J.W.Flypaa & 11/ok..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [22DEC2000]


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