Quonset Point Naval Air Station – December 6, 1943
U.S. Navy Grumman Avenger
U.S. Navy Photo
At 8:50 a.m. on the morning of December 6, 1943, a TBF Avenger, (Bu. No. 24400), was taxiing when it collided with a parked F6F Hellcat, (Bu. No. 66139), chewing up the tail of the Hellcat and causing damage to the propeller of the Avenger. Fortunately there were no injuries, and no fire. Both aircraft were assigned to VF-14.
Source:
Quonset Point Crash Log, November 25, 1943, to 1944 – Providence College Library.
F6F Hellcat
U. S. Navy Photo
