Falmouth, Massachusetts – July 7, 1942

     On July 7, 1942, two men were flying in a Luscombe trainer aircraft because one was in the process of qualifying for a civilian pilot instructors rating.  As the aircraft was passing over the Hatchville area of Falmouth, the controls jammed and both men, each wearing a parachute, bailed out over Popponesset Beach.  Each landed safely in a wooded area but the plane crashed and was destroyed. 

     The aircraft was owned by Cape Aircraft Inc. and was valued at $2,000.    

     Source:

     The Falmouth Enterprise, “Plane Crashes”, July 10, 1942.