Quonset Point Naval Air Station – March 20, 1952
F4U Corsair
US Navy Photo
On March 20, 1952, an F4U-4 Corsair, (Bu. No. 61479), was taking off from the Quonset Point Naval Air Station when a sudden drop in power led the pilot to attempt to abort the take off. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway and onto soft ground where it nosed over, and then fell back on its wheels. The aircraft was damaged, but the pilot was not hurt.
Source: U. S. Navy accident report dated March 20, 1952.
