Quonset Point, R.I. – September 1, 1943

Quonset Point Naval Air Station 

     On September 1, 1943, a British TBM Avenger, (Bu. No. JZ-316), landed at the end of runway 23 at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station and collided with an American SB2A Buccaneer, (Bu. No. 29237), that was taxiing.  Both aircraft received “considerable” damage  the their right wings, but there were no injuries to crews. 

     Source:

     Quonset Point Crash Logs at Providence College Library  

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