Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field – September 14, 1944
F6F Hellcat
U.S. Navy Photo
On September 14, 1944, an F6F-5N Hellcat, (Bu. No. 70596), was landing at the Charlestown NAAF when a tire blew out on touchdown, causing the aircraft to go off the runway and into a ditch. The aircraft was damaged, but the pilot was not injured.
Source:
U. S. Navy Accident Report, dated September 14, 1944
