Groton, Connecticut – October 11, 1944
F6F Hellcat
U.S. Navy Photo
On October 11, 1944, a pilot flying an F6F-4 Hellcat, (Bu. No. 71347), was making touch-and-go practice landings on Runway 33 at the Groton Naval Auxiliary Air Field. After making five successful landings, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear for the sixth, and made a wheels up landing causing considerable damage to the aircraft. The pilot was not injured.
Source:
U. S. Navy Accident Report dated October 11, 1944
