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| Date: | Saturday 7 April 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Martha’s Vineyard, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot failed to pull out of a steep dive during a mock run on a floating target during a night training mission.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-april-7-1945/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2024 06:44 | avdude17 | Added |
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