Quonset Point Naval Air Station – December 2, 1944
Just after 9 p.m. on the night of December 2, 1944, a TBF Avenger (Bu. No. 46250), collided with an F6F Hellcat, (Bu. No. 42266), at the intersection of Runways 5 and 1. There was extensive damage to both aircraft, and serious injuries to the pilots and crew.
Source:
Quonset Point Crash Log, November 4, 1944 to June 24, 1945 – Providence College Library.
U.S. Navy Grumman Avenger
U.S. Navy Photo
F6F Hellcat
U. S. Navy Photo
