Quonset Point, Rhode Island – February 6, 1951
F4U Corsair
US Navy Photo
On February 6, 1951, a navy F4U-4 Corsair was landing at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in strong cross-winds when one wing struck a snowbank causing the plane to ground loop. There was damage to the aircraft but the pilot was not injured.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated February 6, 1951.
