Quonset Point Naval Air Station – August 18, 1943
F6F Hellcat
U. S. Navy Photo
At 9:50 a.m. on the morning of August 18, 1943, a navy F6F Hellcat, (Bu. No. 25763), was landing on runway 28 when it ground looped and flipped onto its back. No serious injuries to the pilot.
Source:
Quonset Point Crash Logs at the Providence College Library archives.
