Charlestown, Rhode Island – August 21, 1949
TBM-3E Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On August 21, 1949, a navy TBM-3E Avenger, (Bu. No. 91508), made a normal landing at the Charlestown Navy Auxiliary Air Field. Moments later the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded to a stop on its belly. There were no injuries.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated August 21, 1949.
