Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts – January 2, 1945
TBF-1 Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On January 2, 1945, a TBF-1C Avenger, (Bu. No. 24395), was landing at the Martha’s Vineyard Naval Air Station when the aircraft was hit with a strong crosswind while five feet from the ground. The right wing fell and struck the runway causing the aircraft to crash-land. The aircraft suffered significant damage, but the crew was not injured.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated January 2, 1945
