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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Nomans Land Island, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Otis Air Field (KFMH) |
The plane had been converted into a radio-controlled drone, controlled by the U.S.S. Providence, when it lost signal out to sea. It eventually ended up crashing near Nomans Land Island, part of Martha’s Vineyard.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-june-29-1948/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2024 06:44 | avdude17 | Added |
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