Cape Cod Bay – October 3, 1944
OS2U Kingfisher
U. S. Navy Photo
On October 3, 1944, a U. S. Navy OS2U Kingfisher aircraft was flying 700 feet over Cape Cod Bay when a muffled thud was heard from the motor followed by an immediate loss of power. The pilot made an emergency landing in the water and awaited rescue from a nearby Coast Guard boat. The aircraft was towed to shore by the Coast Guard.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report dated October 3, 1944.
