Quonset Point, R. I. – November 22, 1949
F8F Bearcat
U. S. Navy Photo
On November 22, 1949, a pilot was awaiting clearance for take off from the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. As he sat waiting in his F8F-1 Bearcat, (Bu. No. 95355), the aircraft suddenly caught fire. The pilot turned off the engine and exited the airplane unharmed, but the aircraft was damaged beyond all repair.
Source:
U. S. Navy accident report date November 22, 1949.
