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MishapsMISHAPs: 12 DEC 43 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NJ 4mi.E, BARNEGAT INLET Strike: YES BUNO: 29888 Cause: DITCHED AT SEA & DEPTH CHARGE EXPLODED. Lt. CLARENCE F SIMMONS, Jr & 4/A. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 27 DEC 43 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York Strike: NO BUNO: 34735 Cause: OVERSHOT LNDG - A/SUB PATROL. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]

UPDATE "...Operational anti-submarine flight. Weather: Ceiling 350-400-ft and flying conditions were undesirable for flight. Lt. Simcoke took of at 0620 on an operational flight, but immediately, returned to base due to foul weather. Operations Center (Eastern Sea Frontier) considered the mission important, and ordered the plane to take-off again. The plane too-off the second time at 0748 and crashed at 0753. Adm Report: Opinion of the Squadron Commander, that the pilot tried to maintain contact with the ground during his turn after take-off, either until he settled on his departure course or with the intention of proceeding under the overcast, and that after he proceeded from over land to over Rockaway Inlet at low altitude, he lost contact with ground and struck the water before he could shift to instruments. It is believed that the pilots temporary faulty judgment in attempting to maintain contact under existing weather conditions, instead of flying on instruments immediately after take-off was the cause of the accident. Three bodies were recovered and three are missing. Crew killed: Pilot Lt. Morris G. Simcoke A-V(N) USNR, Ens William R. Marting A-V(N) USNR, Amm2c Joseph J. Richards USN, Aom3c James K . Flannery USNR, and Rm2c Claybourne Patton USNR..." Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [07SEP2001]

UPDATE MishapMishap "...My brother ARM2 Claybourne Patton..." Contributed by Jerry L Patton JLPATTON@prodigy.net [04SEP2001]

UPDATE "...Claybourne Patton was an ARM 2nd Class with VB-147. Originally from Franklin, NC. From everyone I have talked to about my brother has nothing but nice things to say about him. At the time of his plane crassh on 27Dec 1943 I was less than two years old. A Shipmate of Claybourne's by the name of Micky Maguire from Lynn, MA who was also a radioman in that squadron told me that Claybourne took the fatal flight in his place; that they were working with radar and that Claybourne was one of the few who understood what he was doing; and that as long as he lives that Claybourne would not be forgotten. I met Mickey on a trip up to Maine and when I stopped unannounce at his home in Lynn, he met me at the door knowing at once I was a Patton. He told me that everyone at the AmLegion knows of Claybourne. God, I wish I could have known him...Jerry L. Patton jlpatton@prodigy.net..." [02SEP2001]

UPDATE Mishap "...I had a brother, Claybourne Patton who was a ARM 2nd Class with VB-147 whose plane went down on 27Dec 1943 in Sheepshead Bay on an operational flight from Floyd Bennett Field. I have a copy of the newspaper clipping dated 28 Dec 1943 of the NY Herald Tribune..." Contributed by Jerry L Patton JLPATTON@prodigy.net [01SEP2001]


MishapsMISHAPs: 16 MAY 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: F.G. 03-45-00N 051-08-00W NITE;ROCANBEAU FLD, CAGENE FRENCE GUINEA Strike: YES BUNO: 34736 Cause: LAST SEE AT L/L'S;CREW BAILED. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 20 JUN 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: BWI CARLSON FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 34682 Cause: OVERSHOT LNDG-BRKS FAIL-HIT DITCHED,TRNG;5/C. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 25 JUN 44 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: BWI CARLSON FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 34682 Cause: OVERSHOT LNDG-BRKS FAIL-HIT DITCHED,TRNG;5/C. Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 04 MAY 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: HATO FLD Strike: NO BUNO: 48742 Cause: CURCAO INSTRUMENT TRNG; GEAR FAILED DURING LNDG ROLL-OUT Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


MishapsMISHAPs: 26 MAY 45 A/C: PV-1 ventura Location: FERRY- MORRISON FLD to FL-2-GTMO BAY Strike: NO BUNO: 49488 Cause: ENG,DITCHED;5/OK Contributed by Terry pb4y-2@sbcglobal.net [23FEB99]


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