Squantum Naval Air Station – April 6, 1944
U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless
U.S. Navy Photo.
On April 6, 1944, an SBD-5 Dauntless, (Bu. No. 28761), made a wheels-up landing at the Squantum Naval Air Station and skidded 300 feet to a stop. The aircraft suffered heavy damage, but the crew was not injured.
The aircraft was assigned to VS-31.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report #44-12971, dated April 6, 1944.
