Quonset Point Naval Air Station – July 31, 1943
U.S. Navy FM-2 Wildcat
U.S. Navy Photo
On July 31, 1943, an F4F Wildcat, (Bu. No. 12148), ground looped off of runway 19 causing damage to the landing gear and crumpling the port wing. The pilot was not injured.
Source:
Quonset Point Crash Log at Providence College Library archives.
