Sanford, Maine – May 16, 1944
TBF-1 Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On May 16, 1944, a TBM-1C, (Bu. No. 17085), made a normal landing on Runway 14 at the Sanford Maine Navy Auxiliary Air Field. As the aircraft was rolling down the runway the left landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded to a stop and the three-man crew was not hurt.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report #44-14211, dated May 16, 1944.
