Quonset Point Naval Air Station – May 31, 1950
P2V Neptune
U.S. Air Force Photo
On May 31, 1950, a P2V-4 Neptune, (Bu. No. 124216), crash landed on the runway while attempting to land at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. The cloud ceiling at the time was only between 75 to 100 feet with heavy ground fog conditions. The aircraft suffered considerable damage but the six-man crew was not injured.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated May 31, 1950.
