Quonset Point Naval Air Station – June 14, 1951
On June 14, 1951, the pilot of a Grumman AF Guardian aircraft, (Bu. No. 124791), was practicing carrier landings and take-offs at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station. After making three successful landings and take-offs, the pilot landed for a fourth time. After rolling fifty feet the landing gear suddenly collapsed and the aircraft skidded along the runway to a stop. The cause was determined to be a leak in the hydraulic system. The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft required a major overhaul.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated June 14, 1951