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A TBM Avenger experienced engine failure and ditched very close off Cocoa Beach Saturday April 17th, 2021. The aircraft was participating in an airshow.
Everybody walked away.
Some articles:
theaviationist.com
jalopnik.com
The organization that operated the TBM Avenger:
www.valiantaircommand.com
The airshow:
Shameless plug for my favorite naval aviation museum. Also in Florida.
National Museum of Naval Aviation
Everybody walked away.
Some articles:
Check Out This Dramatic Video of a TBM Avenger Ditching Yesterday at Cocoa Beach Airshow.
Valiant Air Command Pilot Makes Perfect Emergency Water Landing With TBM Avenger In Front Of Beach. Spectators captured dramatic video of the Valiant Air
theaviationist.com
WWII-Era Plane Gives Florida Beachgoers Close-Up View Of It Crashing Into Ocean - Jalopnik
The Cocoa Beach Airshow took an unfortunate turn on Saturday as a World War II-era Grumman TBM Avenger bomber experienced an engine failure and had to ditch into the ocean. The plane was fresh off of an 18-year restoration and may never fly again.
jalopnik.com
The organization that operated the TBM Avenger:
Valiant Air Command | 6600 Tico Rd, Titusville, FL, USA
Discover the Valiant Air Command in Titusville, Florida—home to vintage warbirds, modern jets, and one of the nation’s premier Warbird Air Shows. Explore aviation history through interactive exhibits, guided tours, and educational programs.
www.valiantaircommand.com
The airshow:
Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach • July 12-13, 2025
Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach returns to the Space Coast of Florida on July 12-13, 2025 featuring the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo!
cocoabeachairshow.com
Shameless plug for my favorite naval aviation museum. Also in Florida.
National Museum of Naval Aviation
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