Martha’s Vineyard – September 10,1943
U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless
U.S. Navy Photo.
On September 10, 1943, a pilot was practicing take-offs and landings in a Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, (Bu. No. 28216), at the Martha’s Vineyard Navy Auxiliary Air Field. While making an approach in cross winds, the aircraft crash-landed. The aircraft was badly damaged but the pilot was not injured.
The pilot was assigned to VC-43.
Source:
U. S. Navy report #44-8549, dated September 10, 1943.
