Quonset Point, Rhode Island – August 22, 1949
F8F Bearcat
U. S. Navy Photo
On August 22, 1949, the landing gear to an F8F-1B Bearcat, (Bu. No. 121519), collapsed upon landing at the Quonset Point Naval Air station. The aircraft skidded to a stop suffering underside and prop damage, but the pilot was not hurt.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated August 22, 1949
