Hanover, Massachusetts – January 16, 1949

     On January 16, 1949, a 38-year-old pilot was attempting to land a mono-wing aircraft at the East Coast Airway field in Hanover.  Just as the plane had leveled off it was struck by a sudden wind gust causing it to crash.  The plane, which belonged to the Nantucket Flying Service, was badly damaged, but the pilot was not injured.     

     Source:

     Providence Journal, “Escapes In Plane Crash”, January 17, 1949, pg. 4.