Video TBM Avenger ditches off Florida coast,

[Mark Sman]

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.

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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

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

Valiant Air Command (VAC) in Titusville, Florida, celebrates military aviation's rich history. From World War I biplanes to modern jets, its collection narrates air combat's evolution. The renowned Warbird Air Show annually attracts global enthusiasts. VAC offers interactive exhibits, guided...

www.valiantaircommand.com

The airshow:

Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach

2024 Air Dot Show Tour: Orlando: Apr 20-21 | Ft Lauderdale: May 11-12 | Augusta: May 25-26 | New York: Aug 10-11 | Ocean City: Aug 24-25 | Atlanta: Oct 5-6

cocoabeachairshow.com

Shameless plug for my favorite naval aviation museum. Also in Florida.
National Museum of Naval Aviation

https://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/