Otis Air Field – June 14, 1945
Early U.S. Navy Helldiver
U.S. Navy Photo
On June 14, 1945, a navy SBW-4E Helldiver, (Bu. No. 60102), ground-looped off the runway during a landing at Otis Air Field and went into an open ditch causing major damage to the aircraft, but the crew was not hurt.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated June 14, 1945
