Block Island – November 7, 1942
U.S. Navy OS2U-2 Kingfisher
U.S. Navy Photo
On November 7, 1942, a U. S. Navy OS2U-3 Kingfisher airplane, (Bu. No. 09416), was forced to land at Block Island due to being low on fuel. Upon landing the aircraft flipped over and suffered heavy damage. The two-man crew was not injured.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report #43-5762, dated November 7, 1942.
