Charlestown, Rhode Island – October 15, 1943
TBF-1 Avenger
U. S. Navy Photo
On October 15, 1943, a lone pilot flying a TBF-1 Avenger, (Bu. No. 47438), was practicing take offs and landings at Charlestown Navy Auxiliary Air Field when he crashed due to insufficient air speed. The aircraft was a total loss but the pilot was not injured.
The aircraft was assigned to VT-14
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report #44-5161
