Warbird Information Exchange

OK people, it's time for me to start getting serious in the Poon research department....I've been running cross country the past year chasing down the remaining Poons. There are a few that I haven't visited yet, most I know where they are, and I hope they aren't going to be moving for at least a couple of months, so I can get to them...I hope my invitations to see them are still open, I'll be finding out soon....

I am also wanting to talk with anybody that has flown the PV-2 or been part of the crew on any PVs as well....

I am very familiar with the Warbirds Registry, and have been in and out of this data as well as the FAA registry, and the FAA crash data. There are some mistakes in both, some double listings, and a few dead ends, and I'll be darned if I'm not going to get a final and accurate count on whats left of them..According to the WIX registry, there appears to be around 40 total PV-2s and PV-2Ds left....I believe that there are actually about 30 remaining...we'll see....I am confident that there are no surviving PV-2Cs inexistance, or a single PV-3...unless they are stashed away in a forign country....this could be possible...

I'll start with a few aircraft in question at first, and in small installments, I'll add a few more....

PV-2 15-1073 N7261C This a/c is one of the oldest Poons around,
37107 Owned by Tim Savage...To be flying
Looking for current pics and a location
for this Poon

PV-2 15-1120 N7671C Is this a/c still around? Any pictures
37154 or history on this plane is needed


PV-2 15-1125 N6853C Last recorded in Opelousas, La.
37159 History and pics needed


PV-2 15-1150 N7253C Last listed in Glendive, Mt. Not there
37184 in spring of 2007..ex-Kinney sprayer?

N7671C crashed and burned killing 2.

NTSB Identification: OAK66A0008
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Tuesday, September 07, 1965 in HAYWARD, CA
Aircraft: LOCKHEED PV-2, registration: N7671C

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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0862 65/9/7 HAYWARD CALIF LOCKHEED PV-2 CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 12000
TIME - 1624 N7671C PX- 1 1 0 FERRY TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HAYWARD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ERRORS MADE IN MODIFICATION WORK AND LOADING RESULTED OUT OF LIMITS AFT C.G-NO 377 FILED WITH FAA

Bu. 37107 is at Airpower Unlimited in Jerome, ID. John Lane who runs that post here on occasion. Still owned by Tim Savage as far as I know.

http://www.airpowerunlimited.com/current/pv2harpoon.asp

Ryan

Wow! Great work Gary! This is the kinda stuff that is very interesting. A little hard work can go a long way!


Never really found the PV-1/2's interesting but seeing u so passionate about them I am gaining interest in them. Dang...its gonna be a good day!

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If this is his current project, this was up at John Lane's in Jerome Idaho a couple of years ago, might still be there?

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Mr.Widgeon, fire up the piktur collectin' box buddy!!

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Ryan, thanks for the info on N7671C....I am still in need of photos of this aircraft, which is one of the two Super Harpoons built (one survives)

Thanks for the kind words Nathan....

I went past John Lanes place in Idaho a few months back, and saw a PV outside there...N7249C....It was early on a Sunday morning, and nobody around, so I didn't hang there long.
Believe the plane in question would be inside...hope to get that way again soon, and at a reasonable hour....Still need pictures of this (N7261C-37107-15-1073) PV.

Gary