Quonset Point Naval Air Station – September 6, 1944
On September 6, 1944, the pilot of an F6F-5N Hellcat, (Bu. No. 70927), inadvertently made a wheels up landing at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. The aircraft skidded to a stop and required a major overhaul. The pilot was not injured.
This aircraft was later involved in a fatal crash in Wilmington, Massachusetts, on May 23, 1946. To learn more, click here. Wilmington, Mass. May 23, 1946
Source: U. S. Navy Accident Report, dated September 6, 1944