1950 — Dec 23, USN P2V Neptune crash, McCreight Mt., Vancouver Isl., BC, Canada– 11

— 11 Baugher. US Navy…Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (120341 to 126256). 11-5-2011.
— 11 Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park, Oak Harbor, WA.
— 11 Wikipedia. “Lists of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950-1959).”

Narrative Information

Baugher: “124357 (VP-931) crashed on McCreight Mountain, British Columbia 12/23/50. Wreckage found 9/21/61. 11 killed.” (Baugher. US Navy…Marine Corps (120341 to 126256). 11-5-2011.)

DualSportBC.com: “…the plane crashed around December of 1950 while on a submarine recon flight of the area… The crew of 11 were all killed upon impact… The P2V Neptune is a Torpedo/Bomber that were used extensively for hunting subs…” (DualSportBC.com. “Ride & Hike to a plane crash.”)

Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial: “VP-931 18 Dec 1950: LT Lalonde M. Pinne and his crew of ten crashed into a mountain peak on Vancouver Island, B.C. The cause of the P2V accident was never determined.” (Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park, Oak Harbor, WA. “Historical Background.”)

Wikipedia: “1950…23 December – U.S. Navy P2V-3W Neptune, BuNo 124357, of VP-931, NAS Whidbey Island, crashes on McCreight Mountain, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Wreckage found 21 September 1961, according to Joe Baugher. Pilot Lt. Lalonde M. Pinne and ten crew KWF. Another source [Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial] cites crash date of 18 December 1950. Yet another source [DualSportBC.com] lists discovery date as 21 October 1951, found by a Canadian aircraft that was off-course.” (Wikipedia. “Lists of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950-1959).”)

Sources

Baugher, Joseph F. US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (120341 to 126256). Nov 5, 2011 revision. Accessed at: http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries13.html

DualSportBC.com. “Ride & Hike to a plane crash.” Accessed 11-13-2011 at: http://www.dualsportbc.com/forums/showthread.php?6682-Ride&Hike%20to%20a%20plane%20crash

Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park, Oak Harbor, WA. “Historical Background.” Accessed 11-13-2011 at: http://patron2.com/files/wpsm_files/wpsm_22.html

Wikipedia. “List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1950-1959).” Accessed 11-13-2011 at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1950%E2%80%931959)