1946 — July 30, USN PB4Y-2 crash searching for missing US planes, Mindoro Isl., Philippines–10

Compiled 11-12-2023 by Wayne Blanchard for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–10  Aviation Safety Network. USN PB4Y-2 search plane crash, Mindoro Island, Philippines, 7-30-1946.

–10  Baugher. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (50360 to 60009). 3-13-2023.

–10  Pacific Wrecks. “PB4Y-2 Privateer Bureau Number 59750.”

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1946, p. 20:

“Date:                          Tuesday 30 July 1946

“Type:                         Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

“Owner/operator:        United States Navy (USN)

“Registration:              59750

“Fatalities:                   Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10

….

“Narrative:                   Crashed on Mindoro Island, Philippines during search for missing PBM

and C-47. 10 killed.”

Baugher: “….Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer….59750 (VP-119 crashed on Mindoro, Philippines Jul 30, 1946 during search for missing PBM and C-47. 10 killed.”

Pacific Wrecks. “PB4Y-2 Privateer Bureau Number 59750.”

….

“Mission History  On July 30, 1946 took off from NAS Sangley Point piloted by Lt. Cmdr. John F. Curran on a search mission for a missing PBM Mariner and C-47 Skytrain. When this aircraft failed to return it was declared missing.

“Wreckage  On August 6, 1946 the crash site was located by searching PBM Mariner crashed into a steep slope on the western side of Mindoro at an elevation of 4,300 feet….

Crew   Lt. Cmdr. John F. Curran…    Bandon, OR. Pilot

            Lt. Cmdr. Edgille V. Hall…    Weeksbury, KY

            AMM1c James F. Cox…        Dalhart, TX

            AMM1c R. C. Rifing

AMM2c Leonard R. Davis… Centerville, VA

AMM2c P. Pigapoulos

AOM2c Harole Le Woodard…CA

Arm3c D.E. McLeillian

AMM2c Robert Henry Meyer…Vincennes, KY

AOM1c Thomas E. Deaust… Macon, GA

Sources

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1946, p. 20. USN PB4Y-2 search plane crash, Mindoro Island, Philippines, 7-30-1946. Accessed 11-12-2023 at:

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/82173

Baugher, Joseph F. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (50360 to 60009). 3-13-2023. Accessed 11-12-2023 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.html

Pacific Wrecks. “PB4Y-2 Privateer Bureau Number 59750.” Accessed 11-12-2023 at: https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/pb4y-2/59750.html