Long Island Sound – October 31, 1946
On October 31, 1946, two men were flying over Long Island Sound in a two-seater aircraft when their airplane suddenly nosed over and dove into the water about two miles off the shore of Branford, Connecticut. The crash was witnessed by two brothers, John and Sperie Perakos who immediately steered their boat towards the scene and rescued the downed flyers. The airmen were treated for shock and exposure to the cold water, but otherwise hadn’t suffered any serious injury.
Source:
The Waterbury Democrat, “Two Brothers Save Airmen”, November 1, 1946.
