Charlestown, Rhode Island – November 15, 1944
F6F Hellcat
U.S. Navy Photo
On November 15, 1944, an F6F Hellcat, (Bu. No. 70956), was coming in to land at the Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field on Runway 12 when it struck some trees, then continued on through electric powerlines and a stone wall before coming to rest on Route 1 which during WWII ran past the airfield. The pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The aircraft was beyond repair.
Source:
U. S. Navy Accident Report dated November 15, 1944
