NOTICE: "...Would like to hear from any Shipmates who was on our PBM that was flying from NAS Whidbey Island, Washington to NAS Alameda, California near christmas time 1945 when the cowling on leading edge of the wing came loose forcing us to crash land after diving about 1200 feet and pancaking into the water off of Astoria Oregon...MARSHALL, ARM2C James pmarshall26@peoplepc.com..." [31MAY2003]

MISHAPs: 24 SEP 43 A/C: PBM-3S Location: PERQUIMAMS RIVER Strike: Yes DEATHS: 5/KILLED, 5/SERIOUS BUNO: 01668 CAUSE: LANDING ACCIDENT, BROKE IN TO THREE PIECES Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25MAR98]

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MISHAPs: 16 OCT 43 A/C: PBM-3S Location: Unknown Strike: No BUNO: 01658 Cause: Anti-submarine sweep, Anegada Passage; Hard landing; Major damage(over-haul) Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25SEP98]

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MISHAPs: 25 OCT 43 A/C: PBM-3S Location: NAS ANTIGUA ISL, BWI Strike: Yes BUNO: 6621 CAUSE: LANDING ACCIDNET Landed off course and as soon as plane was waterborne, ran aground: DBR Pilot Lt. Harry W. Sturges & 12/OK Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [Updated 04OCT2000 | 25MAR98]

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MISHAPs: 22 JAN 44 A/C: PBM-3S Location: Unknown Strike: Yes DEATHS: 4/KILLED BUNO: 48141 CAUSE: SPUN-IN FROM OWN BOMB BLAST AT 100' DURING ANTI-SUB PRACTICE Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25MAR98]

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MISHAPs: 02 FEB 44 A/C: PBM-3S Location: Unknown Strike: No BUNO: 01716 Cause: Anti-submarine sweep; East of Martinque Isl,FWI; Landing accident in shallow waters NAS Antigua;Minor damage Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [25SEP98]

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